Heschong is a licensed architect specializing in building energy efficiency. She was founding Principal and Executive Officer of the HESCHONG MAHONE GROUP (now TRC), serves on the TRC Sustainability Committee, and leads the TRC Technical Review Committee. She is an acknowledged expert in daylighting and building science research, particularly as it applies to human and environmental factors.
Why Fake Windows for Dorms are a Bad Idea
It is important to recognize that windows don’t have only one simple function. Rather, it is the complexity of their functions that makes them so essential. By offering reliable daylight illumination and views to the outdoors, windows provide the primary cues for our biological clocks, helping us stay healthy and in sync with the planet and other people around us.