Energy Efficient Affordable Housing

Sasha Tsenkova is Professor of Planning & International Development at the School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape, University of Calgary, Canada. She specialises in sustainable cities, urban planning and comparative housing policy. Her research and professional activities in these areas for the World Bank, Council of Europe and the United Nations include a range of housing and urban projects in more than 20 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and Central Asia. She has published 25 books and research monographs and over 70 articles on urban policy, regeneration, urban sustainability and housing policy. Her scholarship is internationally recognised by a number of prestigious awards, such as Killam Fellowship, Urban Studies Fellowship, Sasakawa Scholarship, International Peace Scholarship, Harvard and Cambridge University Fellowships and British Council Award.

“The heart of the book is that energy-efficient programs are both needed and valuable in addressing affordable housing. … this book provides important insights into the challenges and opportunities of connecting a multitude of resources to achieve affordable and sustainable housing. I would recommend this text for individuals actively engaged in environmental and housing policymaking … . The book illuminates the intricacies of policy and program implementation systems, including leveraging of multiple resources, and is therefore useful to practicing professionals.” (Sarah Kirby, Housing and Society, April 5, 2022)

• Energy Efficiency Retrofits and Policy Design for Sustainable Affordable Housing.- The Design of Energy Programs in Canada: A Social Housing Lens.- Beyond Energy Efficiency: Investing in Social Affordable Housing in Vancouver.- Energy Efficiency Retrofits in Social & Affordable Housing in Toronto.- Renovation and Retrofit of Social Housing in Alberta.- Policy Design of New Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programs in Canada.- New Energy Efficient Retrofit Programs in Toronto and Vancouver.- Retrofits for the Future: Lessons from Affordable Housing and Energy Efficiency Programs in Canada.