Benefits of Plants

The benefits of Professionally Maintained Live Indoor Plants have been proved globally, by a number of professional and scientific organizations.

Due to the large numbers of VOC's, indoor air concentrations are typically based on Total VOC (TVOC) concentrations - essentially the sum of the individual concentrations.

The health effects of exposure to VOC's are consistent with Sick Building Syndrome effects - ie eye/nose/skin irritation, headache, lethargy etc.
These have been observed in subjects exposed to 1000ppb and indoor air goals have been set to limit exposures to much lower levels.
In Australia the NHMRC level of concern is approximately 100ppb.

The research findings demonstrate that the ability of plants to metabolise VOC's increases with extended exposure to VOC's, provided the potted plant system is kept in optimum condition.

The presence of indoor plants has also ben shown to decrease the complaints of symptoms associated with respiratory illness and poor indoor air quality.
Several studies have also shown lower workplace stress, a decrease in fatigue and enhanced productivity.

Some benefits are:

	Cleaner Air		Increased employee retention
	Reduced workplace stress		Improved aesthetic environment
	Promotion of staff well being		Noise reduction
	Improved office aesthetics