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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... more

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In this episode of Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski sits down with Guy Geier, Senior Partner at FXCollaborative, for a fascinating conversation about how architecture can shape the way people work, interact, and experience the spaces ... more

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In this episode of Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski sits down with Mark Loudermilk of Mark Loudermilk Architecture for a fascinating conversation about why great architecture begins with understanding people rather than simply designi... more

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In this episode of Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski sits down with architect Eliza Engle of MTFA Architecture for a fascinating conversation about how the spaces we inhabit influence our comfort, emotions, and overall well-being. With... more

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In this episode of Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski welcomes Lona Rerick and Jesce Walz of Perkins&Will to explore regenerative design, circularity, and rethinking buildings and materials as valuable resources rather than disposable p... more

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Guy Geier
Senior Partner at FXCollaborative who leads its Corporate and Interior Design practices
FXCollaborative
Episode: Sustainable Buildings Don't Need to Look Green — They Just Need to Work — Episode 161 with Guy Geier
Mark Loudermilk
Architect with more than three decades of experience across workplace, healthcare, civic, religious and residential projects
Mark Loudermilk Architecture
Episode: The Best Architects Don't Start With Buildings — They Start With People — Episode 160 with Mark Loudermilk
Eliza Engle
Architect with more than 25 years of experience in government, institutional, and commercial projects.
MTFA Architecture
Episode: Your Building Might Look Beautiful — But Does It Actually Make You Feel Good? — Episode 159 with Eliza Engle
Lona Rerick
Director of Regenerative Design and Materials
Perkins&Will
Episode: We Keep Tearing Out Perfectly Good Buildings — And Calling It Progress — Episode 158 with Lona Rerick and Jesce Walz
Jesce Walz
Regenerative design professional
Perkins&Will
Episode: We Keep Tearing Out Perfectly Good Buildings — And Calling It Progress — Episode 158 with Lona Rerick and Jesce Walz
Cristina Ballester
Architect discussed in episode
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Episode: Good Design Should Be Felt — Not Explained — Episode 157 with Cristina Ballester and Mitchell Ramseur
Mitchell Ramseur
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Episode: Good Design Should Be Felt — Not Explained — Episode 157 with Cristina Ballester and Mitchell Ramseur
George Guszcza
President and CEO of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
Episode: We Have the Technology to Build Smarter — So What’s Holding Us Back? — Episode 156 with Dr. George Guszcza
Eric Waller
Executive from VitalSpace, leading CareAffirm and Steelcell platforms
VitalSpace
Episode: We Need Healthcare Space Faster — But Are We Building It the Wrong Way? – Episode 155 with Eric Waller

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Joe Menchefski
Host of Better Buildings For Humans

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • Innovation to make our lives more lit!

    Interesting conversation about how we could make our buildings more beautiful with more lighting through the innovative window glass!

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    Canada3 years ago
  • Fantastic Content!

    Looking forward to every Wednesday for the newest episodes.

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    Melissa Chenell
    Canada3 years ago

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High-quality discussions on health and comfort in buildings with actionable takeaways.

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Sustainable Buildings Don't Need to Look Green — They Just Need to Work — Episode 161 with Guy Geier
Q: What role does daylight play in shaping how people experience a building, not just visually, but psychologically and behaviorally?
Geier says daylight can improve performance and happiness in schools, workplaces, and homes. Designers also need to control glare, solar heat, and overheating through window placement, shading, materials, and daylight-responsive lighting controls.
Sustainable Buildings Don't Need to Look Green — They Just Need to Work — Episode 161 with Guy Geier
Q: How do you translate something as abstract as a mission into physical space that people are actually going to function within?
Geier says designers identify both the quantitative needs and the qualities of a space that support an organization's mission. He describes working with the Rockefeller Brothers Fund to create a more open, collaborative office and reorganize grant application reviews, cutting the review process roughly in half.
The Best Architects Don't Start With Buildings — They Start With People — Episode 160 with Mark Loudermilk
Q: In your opinion, has technology made architects better at truly understanding human experience, human needs, or has it pushed us farther away from the other humans?
He sees both possibilities. Hand sketching supports a distinct kind of thinking, while CAD, 3D tools and AI can help designers explore ideas and communicate them, provided the tools do not distance them from the people using the space.
The Best Architects Don't Start With Buildings — They Start With People — Episode 160 with Mark Loudermilk
Q: What do you understand now about the relationship between people and buildings that you didn't understand when you first became an architect?
Loudermilk says design skill alone does not ensure success. Architects need people skills, relationships and trust to understand clients and create environments where occupants can thrive.
Your Building Might Look Beautiful — But Does It Actually Make You Feel Good? — Episode 159 with Eliza Engle
Q: What makes a great building?
Engle says architects should listen to clients' stated needs and notice what they do not say, then use proportion, daylight, color, and materials to exceed expectations.

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What is Better Buildings For Humans about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A show focused on how the built environment affects health, productivity, and well-being through design, daylighting, air quality, and performance-driven sustainability. Recent episodes emphasize human-centered architecture, climate-positive strategies, and practical approaches—from modular healthcare spaces and healthy homes to daylight modeling and occupant comfort—often highlighting how design decisions influence outcomes for occupants, students, patients, and workers. Notable strengths include a steady stream of practitioner guests who bring technical depth (envelope performance, ventilation, lighting) together with real-world project insights, plus discussions on barriers to adoption and how to align stakeholders around healthier, more... more

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