Biophilia in the Workplace

Biophilia

Why Plants in Biophilic Design?

Biophilic design in the workplace, which incorporates nature into the built environment, is important for several reasons. There are tangible financial, environmental and sustainability benefits of using plants in biophilic design processes.

There are many building and design factors involved in this process, and plants are one of the easiest ways we can all be part of this transformation.

Plants increase productivity, improve wellbeing, Enhance connection to place, and are environmentally friendly. Why wouldn't you use them in your workplace?

Biophilia Benefits of a Green Wall

Reduce Greenhouse Gases

Our built environment is currently the world’s single largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. The global community is gradually transforming the way our built environment is designed, constructed, and operated. There are many building and design factors involved in this process, and plants are one of the easiest ways we can all be part of this transformation.

This biophilic affect supports not only our people, but our health and everyone loves to be around nature that is fresh and healthy.

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Biophilia Benefits of Indoor Plants

People want to work near nature

Using biophilic processes within any organisation ensures they are known to be contributing to a better environment and world. Using plants, along with incorporating features like passive ventilation and recycled materials can reduce the ecological footprint of buildings and contribute to a healthier planet.

“The other thing that’s important – if you don’t look at the CSR process, you won’t attract good staff. People don’t want to work for a polluter today.” Ray Borg, Green Design Indoor Plant Hire.

What can you do?

Biophilic Buildings Improve Energy Efficiency

The proof is in the studies

Well-being: Green spaces boost productivity by 15% (Exeter). Nature in healthcare reduces recovery time by 5% (Terrapin).
Sustainability: Biophilic buildings improve energy efficiency by 8-20% (Terrapin).
Productivity & Creativity: Nature views enhance well-being by 13% (Human Spaces); creativity increases 15% (Melbourne).

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