{"podcast":{"title":"Better Buildings For Humans","slug":"better-buildings-for-humans-6593348","podcast_index_feed_id":6593348,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e6dc7530/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://bbfhpod.advancedglazings.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38632076/38632076-1770218989895-6e43b7139a658.jpg","author":"BBFH is hosted by Joe Menchefski and powered by Advanced Glazings, Ltd.","episode_count":148,"summary":"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/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T00:17:21.361427+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348"},"episode":{"title":"Cutting Holes in the Roof (On Purpose): Why Daylight from Above Changes Everything – Ep 126 with Richard Williams","slug":"cutting-holes-in-the-roof-on-purpose-why-daylight-from-above-changes-everything-ep-126-with-richard-williams","published_at":"2026-03-04T12:51:52+00:00","page_url":"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","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bbfh6/episodes/Cutting-Holes-in-the-Roof-On-Purpose-Why-Daylight-from-Above-Changes-Everything--Ep-126-with-Richard-Williams-e3frdv4","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e6dc7530/podcast/play/116290980/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-2%2F419150633-44100-2-a4bf30d47462b.m4a","summary":"This week on Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski sits down with Richard Williams, Senior Architect Development Manager at VELUX, for an energizing and deeply thoughtful conversation about daylight, design, and the future of healthy housing. Drawing on more than 30 years with the company, Richard shares how his early hands-on training in building science shaped his passion for craftsmanship, performance, and people-centered architecture. Together, they explore why the “fifth façade” — the roof — may be the most important surface of all, how natural daylight from above outperforms vertical glazing, and why ventilation is critical to occupant well-being. The conversation also tackles urban density, renovation of aging housing stock, climate resilience, and the urgent need to build homes for purpose — not just profit. This episode is a powerful reminder that great buildings start with one thing: people. More About Richard Williams Richard Williams’ passion for architecture gave him significant insight into the design, specification, and project planning of a wide range of projects throughout the Cotswolds, where he worked within several architectural practices as an Architectural Technician. He joined VELUX Company Ltd more than 30 years ago, and in his current role as Senior Architectural Development Manager, Richard Williams collaborates with colleagues across multiple countries, sharing industry insights and strengthening ongoing relationships within the architectural community. Contact: https://hdawards.org/ https://hdawards.org/living-places/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/velux_yesterday-we-were-proud-to-celebrate-participants-activity-7369674420702969856-wief?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAIRKIMBpAPsGNrXCmSGc8zj03bLKRHa1oM…","meta_description":"This week on Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski sits down with Richard Williams, Senior Architect Development Manager at VELUX, for an energ…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2350,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/episodes/cutting-holes-in-the-roof-on-purpose-why-daylight-from-above-changes-everything-ep-126-with-richard-williams/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"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.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}