GX & Decarbonization Research

C. Liu, Yaw-Shyan Tsay

This study develops Hagfish, an integrated Grasshopper-ETABS plug-in that unifies structural modeling, seismic analysis, material quantification, and carbon assessment for Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (WBLCA) at the early design sta…

Jun Kyu Kim, Se-Hyeon Lim, Jin Chul Park

In South Korea, 42.6% of buildings are over 30 years old, built before stricter energy standards. This study analyzes the lifecycle carbon reduction of green remodeling (passive measures: insulation, low-e glazing, airtight doors) on a publ…

Seung-Beom Kang, Jin-Seok Woo, Minkyeong Pyo +2

This study comprehensively evaluates wood-based biochar as an alternative supplementary cementitious material in concrete, assessing mechanical properties, freeze-thaw durability, and life cycle assessment. Results show 5% biochar achieves …

Vanessa Gomes, Marina M.T. Rodriguez, L. Pulgrossi

This study presents a hybrid methodology for estimating embodied carbon emissions in urban building stocks, applied to São Paulo, Brazil. Combining top-down volumetric archetypes with bottom-up material models, it requires only typical floo…

Daniel Milling, M. Kadivar, Aziz Ahmed

This study presents a cradle-to-grave LCA of engineered bamboo beams for structural use in Australia. Asper bamboo achieved net-negative emissions of -13.30 kg CO2e per 30.74 kg functional unit, outperforming Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) a…

Antonella Cornelio, S. Calce, A. Fahimi +1

The ESCAPE approach provides a rapid, data-efficient sustainability screening method for emerging technologies at low technology readiness levels, using embodied energy and carbon footprint indicators. It has been applied across multiple do…

Martina Caruso, Vitor Silva, K. Aljawhari +2

This study quantifies the carbon emissions from earthquake-induced building damage in Europe, revealing an average annual emission of 6.6 Mt CO2e. It provides a harmonized database and probabilistic risk model linking seismic risk to embodi…

Diego R. Alvarez, T. Kubota, H. Sani +2

This study analyzes the environmental benefits of using wood materials (Glulam) for residential construction in Indonesia. Using BIM and input-output analysis, it compares embodied energy and CO2 across conventional RC, hybrid, and wooden s…

Tushar Shingane, K. Kale

Using a real residential project in Pune, India, this study compares Life Cycle Assessment results from mandatory Environmental Clearance (EC) and voluntary Green Building Certification (GBC). The GBC method, following LEED v4.1 with over 1…

Monika Garg, Swechcha Roy

Evaluates life cycle carbon emissions of a hostel building in northern India using LCA. Operational stage dominates (73% of total). Proposed mitigation: solar PV (96% reduction in electricity emissions), biogas (15.6% cooking reduction), an…

Samer Salah Sewedan

This literature-based LCA evaluates supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) in reinforced concrete under Saudi Arabia's harsh conditions. SCM concretes reduce CO₂ emissions by 15-35% and improve durability, with geopolymer systems achiev…

Dawood S. A. Jubori, Nabilah Abu Bakar, A. Alias +3

This paper conducts a life cycle assessment (LCA) of concrete incorporating supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) such as fly ash and slag to quantify CO2 emission reductions. It demonstrates that replacing clinker with SCMs can reduc…

Deelaram Nangir, M. Gkantou, Ana Bras +5

Using primary data from a UK modular social housing development, this study quantifies the whole-life carbon footprint as 91.3 tCO2e over 50 years, with embodied carbon intensity (A1–A5) at 366 kgCO2e/m2, comparable to high-performing cross…

Muzan Williams Ijeoma, Sovanroth Ou, Amin Nabati +7

This paper evaluates the life-cycle carbon benefits of a novel mass timber floor system, focusing on end-of-life strategies such as deconstruction, recovery, and cascading use. It quantifies carbon reduction compared to conventional concret…

G. Chobe, Ishaan Davariya, Dheeraj Waghmare +4

This pilot study investigates incorporating lithium-ion battery waste into concrete, evaluating compressive strength and embodied carbon. Black mass incorporation reduced 28-day strength by 35%, while mixed metals reduced by 55%, but embodi…

Baiyu Chen, M. Eckelman, Michelle Laboy +2

This study compares two structural framing plans (Basic Hybrid and Stretch) for steel-CLT composite hybrid buildings via life cycle assessment. The Stretch design shows 83% greater carbon benefit when including biogenic carbon storage, but …

Dongyu Liu, Pengcheng Du, Qian Wu +5

This study compares carbon emission intensity between prefabricated and conventional construction methods for economy chain hotel buildings in Hangzhou, considering 3D morphology. It quantifies the emission reduction potential of prefabrica…

Zhijun Li, A. A. Abu Bakar

This study analyzes carbon emissions of prefabricated buildings in tropical climates using life cycle assessment. Material production and operation stages are the main emission sources, driven by high-carbon materials and air conditioning. …

Mohammadfarid Alvansazyazdi, Karen Intriago Bravo, Luis Stalin Cedeño Senges +1

This study conducts a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comparing the carbon footprint of traditional concrete and concrete modified with copper nanoparticles. It quantifies GHG emissions from raw material extraction (including nanoparticle synth…

Yanhua Wu, Yue Wang, Haining Wang +5

This paper evaluates a multi-ribbed composite wall structure (MRCWS) for rural housing in China, using shake-table tests for seismic performance, life cycle assessment for carbon emissions, and cost analysis. Compared to traditional brick m…