{"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":"Why Windows Fail and Daylight Wins: Rethinking Light in Buildings – Ep 127 with Jon Phillips","slug":"why-windows-fail-and-daylight-wins-rethinking-light-in-buildings-ep-127-with-jon-phillips","published_at":"2026-03-09T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/why-windows-fail-and-daylight-wins-rethinking-light-in-buildings-ep-127-with-jon-phillips","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bbfh6/episodes/Why-Windows-Fail-and-Daylight-Wins-Rethinking-Light-in-Buildings--Ep-127-with-Jon-Phillips-e3g382i","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e6dc7530/podcast/play/116547090/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-7%2F419500785-44100-2-97ac7e1beaba2.m4a","summary":"This week on Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski welcomes Jon Phillips, CEO of PhillComm Global for a fascinating real-world look at what happens when daylighting science moves from theory into daily life. After years of working in a dark, screen-filled workspace, John redesigned his home studio and office around advanced daylighting—transforming the way he works, creates music, and experiences the workday. Joe and John explore how controlled, diffused daylight can eliminate glare, reduce heat, and replace the harsh fatigue of artificial lighting with balanced, full-spectrum illumination. The conversation dives into the science behind managing sunlight, the surprising role of translucent glazing in privacy and acoustic control, and how thoughtfully designed daylight can boost productivity, creativity, and well-being. From home studios to schools and workplaces, this episode shows how better light can fundamentally reshape the spaces where we live and work—and how experiencing it firsthand can change everything. More About Jon Phillips To come Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonlindsayphillips/ https://www.phillcommglobal.org/ https://x.com/phillcomm?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/phillcomm/?hl=en Where To Find Us: https://bbfhpod.advancedglazings.com/ www.advancedglazings.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/better-buildings-for-humans-podcast www.linkedin.com/in/advanced-glazings-ltd-848b4625 https://twitter.com/bbfhpod https://twitter.com/Solera_Daylight https://www.instagram.com/bbfhpod/ https://www.instagram.com/advancedglazingsltd https://www.facebook.com/AdvancedGlazingsltd","meta_description":"This week on Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski welcomes Jon Phillips, CEO of PhillComm Global for a fascinating real-world look at what hap…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1829,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/better-buildings-for-humans-6593348/episodes/why-windows-fail-and-daylight-wins-rethinking-light-in-buildings-ep-127-with-jon-phillips/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/why-windows-fail-and-daylight-wins-rethinking-light-in-buildings-ep-127-with-jon-phillips.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}