Are Our Buildings Making Us Sick? The Case for Architectural Medicine"– Ep 85 with Tim Rossi

In this episode of Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski welcomes Tim Rossi, founder and CEO of Architectural Medicine, for a compelling conversation on how our buildings influence more than just our physical health—they shape our emotional and psychological well-being too. Tim shares his journey through sustainable design, the genesis of “architectural medicine,” and how this emerging field integrates concepts from architecture and healthcare to support human health in the built environment. From mold and VOCs to the power of daylight and the exposome, this episode dives deep into the science of how spaces affect us. Plus, discover how Tim’s ARXmed platform aims to revolutionize healthy building inspections and bridge the gap between architecture and medicine. A must-listen for anyone passionate about people-centered design.More About Tim RossiTimothy D. Rossi is the founder of Architectural Medicine LLC and has worked in the fields ofhealthy, green, and sustainable architecture for almost three decades. From his days as anarchitectural engineering student to his current role as CEO of Architectural Medicine, he hascontinued to seek and develop systems and solutions supporting health and wellness in thebuilt environment.He has authored two books, Architectural Medicine®, published in 2020, and The ArchitecturalDoctor®, published in 2022. His current focus includes the development of ARxMD®, theArchitectural Medicine Software Solution, and continuing his work on the ArchitecturalMedicine System (AMS). This system bridges the fields of healthcare and architecture foroccupant health and wellness.Currently based in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico, he enjoys taking landscape photographyand playing music when he is not working and writing. He also enjoys playing sports andvolunteering with local and national organizations, from health IT to sports organizations.CONTACT:https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothydrossi/ https://x.com/ArchMedicinehttps://architecturalmedicine.com/ https://architecturalmedicine.com/architectural-medicine-software-solution/ Where To Find Us:https://bbfhpod.advancedglazings.com/www.advancedglazings.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/better-buildings-for-humans-podcastwww.linkedin.com/in/advanced-glazings-ltd-848b4625https://twitter.com/bbfhpodhttps://twitter.com/Solera_Daylighthttps://www.instagram.com/bbfhpod/https://www.instagram.com/advancedglazingsltdhttps://www.facebook.com/AdvancedGlazingsltd