Cleaner Air for Your Office
Why is our air sick? Super efficient heating and cooling New synthetic building material, furnishings Bioeffluents
Sources of Chemical Emissions Formalde- hyde Xylene/ Toulene BenzeneAmmoniaAlcoholsAcetone AdhesivesXXXX Bio-effluentsXXXX CaulkingXXXX Ceiling tilesXXXX CosmeticsXX E. printersXXX Floor coverings XXXX PaintsXXXX Particle board XXXX CopiersXXX Stain/varnish es XXXX Wall coverings XXX
SICK BUILDING SYMPTOMS Allergies Asthma Eye,Nose and throat irritations Fatigue Headache Respiratory infections Sinus congestion
How plants clean your air
Plants that work as hard as you! Want to remove: –Formaldehyde ?– Boston fern –Xylene and toulene ?– areca palm –Ammonia? – Lady palm (raphis) –Peace lily – acetone and ethyl alcohol
Plant choices – over 375,000 species on earth, known by 1.25 Million names!
How to choose? Light – at least eight hours of indirect or fluorescent lighting Water – How often do you want to maintain Space – Tall & slim, short & full, or huge Temperature – Human comfort range Resistance to pests
Areca Palm 8.5
Raphis or Lady Palm 8.5
Bamboo Palm
Rubber plant
Dracena Janet Craig
English Ivy
Dwarf Date Palm
Ficus Alii
Boston Fern
Peace Lily
Concerns? Toxicity – varies among individuals. Of ten listed, only ficus, ivies, and peace lily require caution. Mold – water sparingly Allergies – choose non-blooming plant, cover soil with decorative rocks
Conclusion Plants remove toxins and unhealthy microbes from the air Plants add oxygen and humidity Plants create ambiance and improve worker productivity