# Better Buildings For Humans

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Official site: https://bbfhpod.advancedglazings.com/
Author: BBFH is hosted by Joe Menchefski and powered by Advanced Glazings, Ltd.
Episodes: 148

## Resource

Welcome to the BBFH podcast. More often than not, when we think about health and wellness, our thoughts turn to diet and exercise. However, most of us spend two-thirds or more of our day inside buildings. The quality of the environment in those buildings has been proven to have a dramatic impact on our well being and our productivity, both at work and at home. There is little discussion about this in the mainstream media. It’s time to start a public dialogue about how we are affected by the buildings where we live, work and play. Thanks for listening! https://bbfhpod.advancedglazings.com/

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## Episodes
- [Your Building Isn't Making You Sick by Accident — Why Comfort, Air Quality & Building Science Are Designed, Not Discovered – Episode 147 with Sarah Gudeman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/your-building-isn-t-making-you-sick-by-accident-why-comfort-air-quality-building-science-are-designed-not-discovered-episode-147-with-sarah-gudeman) — 2026-07-29T12:00:00+00:00
- [Your Building Isn't Too Airtight — It's Breathing the Wrong Way: The Hidden Science of Healthy Buildings, Ventilation & Passive House – Episode 146 with Denise Martin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/your-building-isn-t-too-airtight-it-s-breathing-the-wrong-way-the-hidden-science-of-healthy-buildings-ventilation-passive-house-episode-146-with-denise-martin) — 2026-07-22T11:00:00+00:00
- [The Biggest Threat to Student Success Isn't in the Classroom — It's the School Building We Keep Ignoring – Episode 145 with Alana Pinckley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/the-biggest-threat-to-student-success-isn-t-in-the-classroom-it-s-the-school-building-we-keep-ignoring-episode-145-with-alana-pinckley) — 2026-07-15T11:00:00+00:00
- [Architecture Is More Political Than Politics — The Hidden Power Buildings Have to Shape Society, Identity & Human Behavior – Episode 144 with Isun Kazerani](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/architecture-is-more-political-than-politics-the-hidden-power-buildings-have-to-shape-society-identity-human-behavior-episode-144-with-isun-kazerani) — 2026-07-08T12:00:00+00:00
- [Most Building Projects Are Set Up to Fail Before Design Even Begins — The Costly Disconnect Between Real Estate, Architecture & Construction – Episode 144 with Jonathan Wolk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/most-building-projects-are-set-up-to-fail-before-design-even-begins-the-costly-disconnect-between-real-estate-architecture-construction-episode-144-with-jonathan-wolk) — 2026-07-01T12:00:00+00:00
- [Canada Spent 20 Years Building More Housing — So Why Do Our Cities Feel Less Inspiring Than Ever? – Episode 142 with Alexander Josephson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/canada-spent-20-years-building-more-housing-so-why-do-our-cities-feel-less-inspiring-than-ever-episode-142-with-alexander-josephson) — 2026-06-17T11:00:00+00:00
- [Most Restaurants Are Designed Backwards — The Hidden Operational Mistakes Hurting Staff, Customers & Profits – Episode 141 with Ryan Mikita](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/most-restaurants-are-designed-backwards-the-hidden-operational-mistakes-hurting-staff-customers-profits-episode-141-with-ryan-mikita) — 2026-06-10T11:00:00+00:00
- [Retail Is Broken, Employees Are Miserable & Your Store Design Might Be Driving Customers Away — How Better Buildings Can Fix the Experience Crisis – Episode 140 with Brian Bucher](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/retail-is-broken-employees-are-miserable-your-store-design-might-be-driving-customers-away-how-better-buildings-can-fix-the-experience-crisis-episode-140-with-brian-bucher) — 2026-06-03T12:00:00+00:00
- [Designing Hospitals That Actually Heal: What Architects Get Wrong About Healthcare - Episode 139 with Emily McGee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/designing-hospitals-that-actually-heal-what-architects-get-wrong-about-healthcare-episode-139-with-emily-mcgee) — 2026-05-27T11:00:00+00:00
- [Dark Hallways, Toxic Materials & Dead Offices — Why Most Buildings Still Ignore Human Health (and How Designers Can Fix It) – Episode 138 with Molly Polehna](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/dark-hallways-toxic-materials-dead-offices-why-most-buildings-still-ignore-human-health-and-how-designers-can-fix-it-episode-138-with-molly-polehna) — 2026-05-20T12:00:00+00:00
- [Big Box, Bigger Problems – Why Retail Design Is Failing Humans (and the Radical Rethink Canadian Tire Is Betting On) – Episode 137 with Sarah Heppinstall](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/big-box-bigger-problems-why-retail-design-is-failing-humans-and-the-radical-rethink-canadian-tire-is-betting-on-episode-137-with-sarah-heppinstall) — 2026-05-13T13:00:00+00:00
- [Building Without Walls – Why Architecture’s Obsession with Control Is Killing Creativity (and How Nature Holds the Answer) - Episode 136 with Anne Romme](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/building-without-walls-why-architecture-s-obsession-with-control-is-killing-creativity-and-how-nature-holds-the-answer-episode-136-with-anne-romme) — 2026-05-06T11:00:00+00:00
- [Designing in the Dark – Why Modern Buildings Are Failing Our Biology (and What Norway Gets Right) - Episode 135 with Knut Knut Hjeltnes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/designing-in-the-dark-why-modern-buildings-are-failing-our-biology-and-what-norway-gets-right-episode-135-with-knut-knut-hjeltnes) — 2026-04-29T12:00:00+00:00
- [Building Hope from Garbage – Why the Future of Sustainable Design Might Look Nothing Like You Expect - Episode 134 with Matthew Panaitz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/building-hope-from-garbage-why-the-future-of-sustainable-design-might-look-nothing-like-you-expect-episode-134-with-matthew-panaitz) — 2026-04-22T12:00:00+00:00
- [Cooling the Concrete Jungle – Rethinking Urban Heat and Human Comfort Through Radiant Design - Episode 133 with Dorit Aviv & Eric Teitelbaum](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/cooling-the-concrete-jungle-rethinking-urban-heat-and-human-comfort-through-radiant-design-episode-133-with-dorit-aviv-eric-teitelbaum-2) — 2026-04-15T12:00:00+00:00
- [Cooling the Concrete Jungle – Rethinking Urban Heat and Human Comfort Through Radiant Design - Episode 133 with Dorit Aviv & Eric Teitelbaum](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/cooling-the-concrete-jungle-rethinking-urban-heat-and-human-comfort-through-radiant-design-episode-133-with-dorit-aviv-eric-teitelbaum) — 2026-04-15T12:00:00+00:00
- [Salutogenic Design and the Future of Prisons – Episode 132 with Helena Pombares](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/salutogenic-design-and-the-future-of-prisons-episode-132-with-helena-pombares) — 2026-04-08T12:00:00+00:00
- [The Empty City Lie: Why We Keep Building Out While Our Best Land Sits Wasted – Episode 131 with Chelsey Jersak](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/the-empty-city-lie-why-we-keep-building-out-while-our-best-land-sits-wasted-episode-131-with-chelsey-jersak) — 2026-04-01T12:00:00+00:00
- [The Sustainability Illusion: Why “Green Design” Is Failing People—and What Actually Works – Ep 130 with Jenny Heim](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/the-sustainability-illusion-why-green-design-is-failing-people-and-what-actually-works-ep-130-with-jenny-heim) — 2026-03-25T12:00:00+00:00
- [The Story Lie: Why “Technical Excellence” Is Killing Trust—and What Actually Makes People Believe – Ep 129 with Robert Bean](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/the-story-lie-why-technical-excellence-is-killing-trust-and-what-actually-makes-people-believe-ep-129-with-robert-bean) — 2026-03-18T12:00:00+00:00
- [Hidden in Plain Sight: Why Your “Safe” Isn’t Safe – And the Rise of the Secret Room – Ep 128 with Steve Humble](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/hidden-in-plain-sight-why-your-safe-isn-t-safe-and-the-rise-of-the-secret-room-ep-128-with-steve-humble) — 2026-03-11T12:00:00+00:00
- [Why Windows Fail and Daylight Wins: Rethinking Light in Buildings – Ep 127 with Jon Phillips](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/why-windows-fail-and-daylight-wins-rethinking-light-in-buildings-ep-127-with-jon-phillips) — 2026-03-09T12:00:00+00:00
- [Cutting Holes in the Roof (On Purpose): Why Daylight from Above Changes Everything – Ep 126 with Richard Williams](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/cutting-holes-in-the-roof-on-purpose-why-daylight-from-above-changes-everything-ep-126-with-richard-williams) — 2026-03-04T12:51:52+00:00
- [Are We Designing Blind? Why Architecture Must Measure Its Impact – Ep 125 with Dr. Helia Taheri](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/are-we-designing-blind-why-architecture-must-measure-its-impact-ep-125-with-dr-helia-taheri) — 2026-02-25T13:00:00+00:00
- [The Beauty of the "Wrong" Way: Curiosity, Constraints & Designing From the Heart – Ep 124 with Lila Allen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/the-beauty-of-the-wrong-way-curiosity-constraints-designing-from-the-heart-ep-124-with-lila-allen) — 2026-02-18T13:00:00+00:00

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