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Ruta Ozolina
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The Green Premium in Construction
Prepared by: Ruta Ozolina, Caitlin Fuge As the construction industry faces growing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint, switching to sustainable materials often involves a financial tradeoff known as the green premium. Our latest research explores the environmental and economic impact of using low-carbon alternatives for four high-emission materials: cement
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Strengthening Green Building Regulation in the UAE
Prepared by: Ruta Ozolina, Caitlin Fuge Summary The regulatory structure for green buildings and sustainable procurement in the UAE is a multi-tiered system combining federal policy direction with emirate-level implementation. At the national level, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) oversees the UAE’s environmental and climate agenda,
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Optimising Sustainable Procurement in UAE - Sustainable Concrete Case Study
Prepared by: Ruta Ozolina, Caitlin Fuge Why is it important? Concrete is the most widely used building material in the UAE, accounting for approximately 40–50% of the total material volume in construction. However, it is also a major source of embodied carbon due to greenhouse gas emissions resulting from