{"id":23104,"date":"2019-04-02T09:55:29","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T07:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=23104"},"modified":"2020-05-22T14:41:52","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T12:41:52","slug":"living-green-walls-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/living-green-walls-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Benefits of Living Green Walls or Vertical Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Living green walls purify the air, reduce the ambient temperature and\u00a0creates a sense of well-being.\u00a0Below we explain the vertical garden’s top-10 benefits. Not only concerned with ecological reasons, they also\u00a0apply at an economic and societal level.<\/h4>\n

As the same name suggests, a living wall<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0is literally something alive. The exact definition for this special kind of agriculture or urban landscape is art<\/strong>. In fact, they have been successfully adding value and beauty to interiors around the world\u00a0since\u00a0the 1970s.\u00a0Living green walls are\u00a0profound testimonial to excellent design, plant selection, engineering, and horticultural plant care.<\/p>\n

But the story does not end here. All researchers agree on the following points.\u00a0A living wall helps to purify the air<\/strong>, to reduce the ambient temperature, to regulate the temperature and promotes biodiversity in the city.\u00a0Living walls are part of climate-proof construction.\u00a0What’s more, people are happier in a green environment than in grey surroundings. As we already discuss the extraordinary benefits of\u00a0green roofs<\/a>, we are now going to address internal spaces. Let’s have a deeper look at the living green wall’s top-10 benefits<\/strong>, one by one.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Living green walls purify the air<\/h2>\n

The plants in a living significantly\u00a0improve\u00a0air condition. The wall filters particulate matter from the air, converting CO2 into oxygen<\/strong>. Only one m2 of living wall\u00a0extracts 2.3 kg of CO2 per annum\u00a0from the air and\u00a0produces 1.7 kg of oxygen. There have been many studies which prove that plants and the microbes found in soil media absorb harmful VOC\u2019s and convert them into a compound which plants use for food.<\/p>\n

2. Green walls increase the feeling of well-being<\/h2>\n

This is a direct consequence of the first benefit. A cleaner air leads to fewer health complaints such as headaches and respiratory irritations, as well as increases in focus and attention.\u00a0Complaints such as irritated eyes<\/strong>, headaches, sore throats and tiredness <\/strong>diminish.\u00a0In offices where there is plenty of greenery, there is a noticeable decrease in absence<\/strong> due to illness.<\/p>\n

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Green wall, by Spageo, Wikimedia<\/div><\/div>\n

3. A living wall reduces the ambient temperature<\/h2>\n

Plants absorb sunlight. More accurately, 50% is absorbed and 30% reflected. This helps to create a cooler and more pleasant climate\u00a0<\/strong>during summer time. For the indoor climate, this means also that 33% less air conditioning<\/strong> is required, which in turn means energy savings.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Vertical gardens\u00a0reduce ambient noise<\/h2>\n

A living wall acts as a sound barrier<\/strong> to\u00a0the building. It absorbs 41% more sound than a traditional facade and this results in a reduction up to 8 dB. Thus, the environment becomes much quieter<\/strong>, both inside and outside\u00a0the building, with noise levels similar to those found in nature.<\/p>\n

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Interior living walls via Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

5. Green walls reduce stress<\/h2>\n

Living and working in a green environment<\/strong> has a positive effect on the well-being of people<\/strong>. Green offices stimulate\u00a0relax<\/strong>\u00a0by reducing stress. Blood pressure, heart activity, muscle tension<\/strong>, and brain activity could all be improved by viewing plants for as little as 3 to 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Vertical gardens\u00a0boost productivity<\/h2>\n

Directly linked to the sense of wellbeing, positive moods enhance learning and more efficient<\/strong> decision-making on complex tasks. Green exposure results as well in greater use of logical reasoning and more innovative approaches.\u00a0A green workplace can result in a 15% increase in productivity<\/strong>.\u00a0Plants have a positive effect on employee satisfaction.<\/p>\n

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Green walls with water in Palo Alto, California, by Jack Hebert, via Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

7.\u00a0Green spaces show\u00a0a longer residence time<\/h2>\n

Company’s employees are not the only one to reap the benefits. Green walls generate positive externalities\u00a0<\/em>also for people not living or spending much time in those places. Like customers of a shop\u00a0<\/strong>or a restaurant<\/strong>. They can, in fact, appreciate the benefits only by taking the decision to spend time in that particular space. In this latter case, one beneficial effect is registered in the longer, on average, residence time customers spend in the shop and the overall satisfaction with the customer experience.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0Plant walls add value to the brand<\/h2>\n

The natural and sustainable appearance, combined with a reduction in energy costs, means an increase in the property’s value.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Studies have shown that a company\u2019s building may be viewed as a symbol of its environmental and social performance and may be an attraction for job candidates.<\/p>\n

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Green walls in modern offices via Wikimedia<\/div><\/div>\n

9. More social interaction, less vandalism<\/h2>\n

Working or living in a green environment<\/strong> brings people together. It\u00a0has been demonstrated that small scale greenery, in particular,\u00a0 has a positive effect on social cohesion in neighborhoods.<\/strong>\u00a0To this regard, areas with more greenery suffer less hinder from aggression, violence, and vandalism.<\/p>\n

10. Living walls offer a powerful “healing environment”<\/h2>\n

Greenery encourages faster recovery<\/strong> for patients, resulting in a shorter hospital stay. A person tolerance for pain<\/strong> is higher in a green environment. This powerful effect is also known as a \u2018healing environment\u2019. By simply looking at environments dominated by green plants, flowers and\/or water significantly promotes recovery and reduce stress in patients. Only a few minutes are needed to produce this effect.<\/p>\n

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Living wall’s elements in interior space, taken by Iheywoo KOvhdwit, via Wikimedia<\/div><\/div>\n

What about you guys, have you already fill your office or your\u00a0green hotel<\/a>\u00a0with plants<\/strong>? Do you know any other living wall’s health benefit? Share your opinion in the comments!<\/p>\n

Front picture by Scott Webb via Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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