How a Plant Wall Contributes to Better Indoor Climate (2024)

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How a Plant Wall Contributes to Better Indoor Climate? ›

Plants naturally take in carbon dioxide and other pollutants and then expel fresh, clean oxygen. Green walls also help dampen noise and provide benefits connected to biophilic design: the concept that people work better and feel better when they have access to nature inside their places of work.

Green walls can help restore our natural environment by:

improving air quality by absorbing up to 50% of particulate matter and 35% of nitrogen dioxide in built-up streets where pollution sits (street canyons) providing a home, refuge and food for birds and insects that would not otherwise exist.

The benefits of living green walls are also functional, improving air quality, reducing energy costs, and serving as a natural acoustic filter, reducing noise levels in busy spaces.

Green walls are vertical structures that have different types of plants or other greenery attached to them. The greenery is often planted in a growth medium consisting of soil, stone, or water. Because the walls have living plants in them, they usually feature built-in irrigation systems.

Living Plant Walls. Living plant walls are also often called green walls as they were the first type of green wall created. Living Walls are a structure that holds smaller plants on a vertical wall that generally has an integral irrigation system included in it.

By 2030, the Great Green Wall aims to restore 100 million hectares of land, sequester 250 million tonnes of carbon and create 10 million jobs. It is providing food and water security, habitat for wild plants and animals, and a reason for residents to stay in a region beset by drought and poverty.

Green buildings help reduce negative impacts on the natural environment by using less water, energy, and other natural resources; employing renewable energy sources and eco-friendly materials; and reducing emissions and other waste.

The purposes of walls in buildings are to support roofs, floors and ceilings; to enclose a space as part of the building envelope along with a roof to give buildings form; and to provide shelter and security. In addition, the wall may house various types of utilities such as electrical wiring or plumbing.

Possible structural damage

There is also a risk of leaves and debris clogging drainage systems, as well as moisture retention within the building's walls if it isn't exposed to adequate sunlight.

Living walls can be planted with annuals, perennials, herbs or vegetables. Spring is a good time to plant, as young plants (ideally plugs) will establish readily and grow together. The best living wall plantings focus on the texture, shape, form and colour of foliage as much as flowers, to provide year-round interest.

What are the benefits of green walls and roofs? ›

Reducing heating and cooling costs by keeping buildings warmer in the winter and cooler in summer. Acting as stepping stones for wildlife linking areas of greenspace. Allowing the water to be fed into a grey water system for use within the building.

Living walls can last a long time with the correct maintenance and a well-selected range of plants. Some plants will need replacing annually, however, others can last 10+ years when they are well cared for and selected for the container they will be living in.

Size of Installation

The bigger the installation, the larger the cost. It really is that simple. In the business, we typically price based on the square foot of the installation. The average price can range from $100 to $225 per square foot of wall.

Green walls, also called vertical gardens, can increase energy efficiency, reduce indoor and outdoor temperatures, and improve air quality. There are different types of green walls. Green facades are systems that support climbing vines or cascading ground covers and include a soil bed at the bed of the structure.

A vertical garden, or living wall used to grow food such as vegetables, herbs and fruits, requires several things: proper orientation, lighting, water, drainage, and nutrition. LiveWall supports these basic plants needs and yields healthy vertical gardens.

Green walls can reduce the temperature and noise level of a small space because the plants absorb and reflect energy. The plants create shade, therefore helping to reduce the temperature inside the room.

Green building not only decreases water waste, but may also contribute to enrich water reserves, preserves natural resources, defends biodiversity and enhances air and water quality. Green building also reduces your carbon footprint by producing less waste and decreasing the amount of toxic gases set free into the air.

Increasing biodiversity, restoring and protecting land, growing nutritious food, and creating green jobs for the millions of people living along its path.

The environment benefits when people make choices that encourage things such as organic farming, responsible land use, and habitat preservation. For example, organic farming reduces greenhouse gas emissions and lowers air pollution. Tree conservation means better air quality.