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April 6, 2023

Can Historic Buildings Support a Low-Carbon Future?

By John Gajewski, MRICS

Adding Historic Architecture to Your Energy-Efficient Portfolio

Often perceived as inefficient and antiquated, historic buildings may be viewed as an obstacle to, rather than a vehicle for, sustainable improvements. Fortunately, these perceptions of historic buildings are far from the truth. Built before modern HVAC and lighting, there are several energy and sustainability advantages historic architectures have over newer buildings.

In this Globe St. article, John Gajewski, MRICS, discusses how historic buildings can play a valuable role in improving the efficiency of a CRE portfolio and the tax incentives available.

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John Gajewski, MRICS

John Gajewski, MRICS

Principal, Technical Director of Historic Architecture Solutions
John Gajewski is the Technical Director of Historic Architecture Solutions at Partner Engineering & Science Inc. He advises commercial and corporate clients on risk management and value optimization of their historic buildings, property transactions, and portfolios. With 25 years of experience as a full-lifecycle building consultant and construction project manager, Mr. Gajewski has extensive knowledge of both modern and historic buildings, serving high-profile commercial real estate and public clients globally. His expertise spans renovation, rehabilitation, enhancement, and repair of buildings of architectural and historic significance, including technical due diligence and construction projects. Highlights of his career include the UK Palace of Westminster and The Parliamentary Estate, The Institution of Civil Engineers, Old Post Office and Clock Tower DC, and historic bank branches for the Lloyds Banking Group Ltd, among others.

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