Benefits From Interior Plants
NASA Research
Over 25 years ago, NASA became aware of the potential indoor air pollution problems in manned spaceshuttles and space stations. These concerns culminated in a (2) year research program aimed at finding
out whether plants in a sealed, controlled environment could eliminate common household and work-
related pollutants.
According to Dr. William Wolverton, NASA's principal investigator in this research:
Bioregeneration
Bombarded with toxic fumes from carpets, furniture, office cleaning products, and copy machines, the
average employee is inundated with toxic chemicals indoors.
 | Plants decrease employee stress and enhance productivity by 12% | |
| Plants contribute oxygen in "Green Building" programs | |
| Plants in the workplace help attract and retain today's selective employee | |
| The aesthetic value of plantscaping is the primary ROI for plant investments | |
| Plantscaping helps create energy efficiency without Sick Building Syndrome |
NASA Research
Over 25 years ago, NASA became aware of the potential indoor air pollution problems in manned space
out whether plants in a sealed, controlled environment could eliminate common household and work-
related pollutants.
| Researchers found that one potted plant per 100 square feet of floor space can help clean the air | |
| in the average home or office. In more sophisticated approaches, new building designs can incorporate plant-filtering systems built into atriums, lobbies and walkways. |
According to Dr. William Wolverton, NASA's principal investigator in this research:
| "Low levels of chemicals, such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, can be removed from | |
| indoor environments by plant leaves alone, while higher concentrations of numerous toxic chemicals can be removed by filtering indoor air through the plant roots surrounded by activated carbon. | ||
| The carbon absorbs large quantities of toxic chemicals and retains them until the plant roots and | |
| associated microorganisms degrade and assimilate these chemicals." |
Bioregeneration
Bombarded with toxic fumes from carpets, furniture, office cleaning products, and copy machines, the
average employee is inundated with toxic chemicals indoors.
| According to the EPA, "Employees who work in buildings of man made materials inhale over 300 | |
| contaminants every day." |
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