Vegetative painting

Sick building = sick employee

Many people suffer from different diseases caused by poor air quality in the interiors. The sources of pollution are various: fungus, the current activity of people, ventilation and air conditioning systems, influx of air from the outside, or some of the finishing materials issuing VOCs (volatile organic compounds), which impair air quality. 

A Sick Building Syndrome causes that the users of buildings complain about: headaches, eye, nose, or throat irritation, dry cough, skin overdrying and desquamation, dizziness, nausea, or inability to concentrate. As we know, these and other kinds of discomfort decrease work effectiveness, and sometimes result in the employee's absence at work – warns the owner of Kwiaty dla Biura.

Vegetative remedy

According to the research, plants can remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and thus decrease the occurrence of any health discomfort resulting from the unhealthy work environment. A properly balanced air composition in the interiors mitigates the Sick Building Syndrome, decreases stress level and increases concentration level. Additionally, a green surroundings has an impact on the increase in employees' productivity and effectiveness. Plants in the office also influence the perception of the company. They enhance the aesthetics of the interior, create a better marketing atmosphere as well as enhance satisfaction from working conditions.

Can we actually achieve a goal of providing healthy working conditions in the interiors with the use of plants? The authors of the green miniature walls claim that the use of natural abilities of some species to purify air from toxic substances is feasible, and they suggest to conduct air quality surveys in the interiors – both chemical and biological. The authors of Florama, as the first people in Poland, have conducted the surveys of air in the work place in respect of air quality in the office. Therefore, they proved how the parameters actually changed from and after placing the plants in the office over the course of one month – explains Kinga Dzwonnik.

Cultivation is easier than you think 

Who would not like to be surrounded with beautiful pots filled with flowers? Who would not like to have a living green wall behind their back? However, we are frequently afraid of a too high level of responsibility for “life” of our plants. Many people resign from them in their work place, explaining that plants require cultivation and watering. Of course, we understand that not everyone has green fingers and enough time for cultivation. Therefore, the maintenance of plants should not be complicated, especially in the office. A perfect solution is the already mentioned green miniature walls, which are characterized by a simple service, not requiring a lot of work – says Kinga Dzwonnik, Kwiaty dla Biura.

The green miniature walls suggested by Florabo have a system designed in a way to allow growing of all plants without damp-dry or fungi. The only thing which should be remembered is the filling in a specially mounted water reservoir once a month.

Let us not resign from nature, which cannot be replaced by any ventilator or even air cleaner. It is the plants which have natural abilities to purify air from toxins. Nothing will have a better impact on our well-being and heath, and thus effectiveness of our work, than the green surroundings – sums up Kinga Dzwonnik. The green miniature walls by Florama constitute not only an interesting decoration of the interior, but, most importantly, a way for providing healthy working and living conditions.