Anke van Hal

Prof. Anke van Hal is a Professor of Sustainable Building at Nyenrode Business University and former Professor of Sustainable Housing Transformation at Delft University of Technology's Faculty of Architecture. Her work focuses on integrating sustainability with economic viability through the Merger of Interests Perspective, emphasizing stakeholder collaboration in urban renewal.

• Education: PhD in Environmental Innovations in Housing (Delft University of Technology, 1989)

Her research prioritizes vulnerable neighborhoods and leveraging energy transitions to enhance quality of life. She founded the HomeMates platform to address social dynamics in renovations. Active in Canada, she taught at Ryerson University and applied lessons from Canadian urban contexts to European challenges.

She is a member of Herenboeren Loenen (sustainable cooperative farm) and holds advisory roles at DGBC, NL Greenlabel, and View. Her publications span sustainable architecture, entrepreneurship, and governance.