b'CARBON PATHWAYCarbon Pathway Studies 101BY MATTHEW BRADFORDFinding your way to net zeroA s Canada continues on its pathEnter the carbon pathway study.This is where carbon pathway studies to decarbonization, buildingcan get the ball rolling, he continues. owners and operators play aOne of the challenges building ownersI would describe a carbon pathway pivotal role by implementing retrofitsand managers have is answering, Wherestudy as an investigative process that a and upgrades to cut carbon emissionsdo I even begin? says Shawn Carr,building owner or manager undertakes in the countrys built environments. Andmanager of customer experience, Hydroto identify the potential paths and while many are eager to contribute toOttawa. It can be difficult to assess theiroptions available to reduce their build-current carbon emissions and energyings carbon footprint over time.the sustainability of their properties andusage, and even harder to determine the communities, it can be challenging tovarious pathways they might follow toIndeed, the primary goals of carbon pinpoint where to begin the journey toreduce their carbon footprint over thepathway studies are to help building net zero.short, medium and long term. stakeholders identify and quantify a 12 THE BUILDING | 2024 ISSUE'