Is glass in our windows making us sick with Joe Menchefski
Glass, Sunlight & Human Health
In the first episode of Series 2, we’re joined by daylighting expert and chemical engineer Joe Menchefski to explore a critical but often overlooked topic in modern building design: glass.
While low-E glass and LED lighting have dramatically improved energy efficiency, emerging research suggests they may also filter out parts of the light spectrum essential for human health.
Are our buildings optimized for energy — but not for biology?
🌞 What We Cover
Why humans now spend 90–95% of their time indoors
How low-E glass works — and what it blocks
The possible link…
The skinny
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