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Growing greener

Madeleine Ford looks at how living walls are transforming modern office environments and discovers what it takes to keep them thriving Living walls, also known as vertical gardens or green walls, are more than just aesthetically pleasing, they represent a ...

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Researchers develop a ‘green’ office to understand how nature improves workers’ health

A team of biophilia experts at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have developed a ‘green’ office with more than 20 plants and a green wall in order to monitor whether, and in what ways, people working among greenery develop improved health. ...

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Office Farms contribute to BREEAM & WELL Scores, enhancing commercial value

Square Mile Farms in collaboration with Hollen+ have created a model that rapidly shows the areas where an experiential office farm can contribute to elevating accreditation scores for a small capital investment and substantial ROI. Market data shows that buildings ...

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Funky Yukka turns 40: Growing greener workspaces for a sustainable future!

Four Decades of Funky Foliage! Funky Yukka, the pioneers of plantastic workspaces, are celebrating a milestone 40th anniversary this year. What began as a small group with a big dream of bringing nature indoors has blossomed into a thriving company, ...

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Green days

Paul Alder, Founder and Managing Director, Vistafolia on green ways of reducing toxicity in the working environment As offices are reoccupied after a year of disruption and change, the role and importance of workplace wellbeing is likely to be the ...

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Green Room

Matt Monckton, Regional Manager from Nurture Landscapes explains how interior plants can help create a healthy, thriving office in the post-COVID era As COVID-19 restrictions lift, many businesses are starting to consider welcoming staff back into the office. These workers ...

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