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Green plants are essential to creating and maintaining a healthy and profitable environment, and green buildings are words commonly used among architects and construction engineers.
Did you know that green plants in office buildings, hotels or other professional environments can:
Green plants can even:
No other single piece of a building’s interior can do all of this.
Southern Botanical Interiors is a supporter of Green Plants for Green Buildings, a national organization of interior landscaping companies that promotes the benefits of live plants in buildings and homes. The words “green building” is have been key words among construction engineers and architects for some time. Research has been conducted on the environmental impact of buildings and infrastructure on the environment, in particular the use of water, materials, energy, the impact of emissions, and the health of building occupants. The goal is to create green buildings with environments that improve the experience for the people who use it, whether it is a customer walking into a retail store, or an employee working in an office building on a daily basis. And, this is where interior landscaping, or “green plants” can play a large role.
Arrangements of interior plants are usually less expensive than manufactured products. They require less resources to install and maintain and can have more than one purpose. Green plants are for example especially useful in office buildings since they can establish natural pathways or walls, and are ideal for open floor plans. They help people find their way while they reduce the sound level, collect dust, humidify the air, and remove some pollution. Through the evaporation process, green interior plants also help cool off the surrounding air, and this is especially helpful in tall buildings with large atriums where the temperature needs to be regulated.
Hotels have learned that the aesthetic and calming effect of interior plants can help boost occupancy rates and keep guests in the lobby, gift shop and atrium longer (http://www.greenplantsforgreenbuildings.org/hotels.htm). One of the easiest ways to provide guests with a tranquil and inviting atmosphere is to surround them with interior plants. Some hotel chains have therefore made interior landscaping a top priority. Embassy Suites, for example requires that 50 percent of each hotel atrium be covered in live plants and water elements, and 20 percent of the decorative railings overlooking the atrium must incorporate living plant life. (http://www.greenplantsforgreenbuildings.org/pdf/LodgingArticle.pdf) This is particularly attractive to business travelers who lead a hectic life in airports and rush from meeting to meeting and then to the trade show floor. At least at some point in the day, they can relax and unwind in the rejuvenating atmosphere of their hotel. Given these findings, investing in interior live plants may be a wise move for any hotel manager looking to boost profit! (http://www.greenplantsforgreenbuildings.org/pdf/NatHotelExecutive203.pdf)
There is also a misconception about what it takes to keep healthy green plants indoors. Many green plants can live in the office or hotel environment and do not require as much maintenance as one would think, and most interior landscaping companies can help determine which living plants would bring about the most benefits in any give space. Southern Botanical Interiors helps its clients find the perfect interior plant mix that fits with their particular needs, and ensures that the plants are being properly cared for after installation.
Understanding the benefits of “green plants for green buildings”, Southern Botanical Interiors partners with our customers to creating and maintaining a healthy and profitable environment for all.
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