Greener is Cleaner

What Will

• Clean Your Environment?
• Cut Your Sick Days?
• Enhance Productivity?
• Impress Your Customers?
• Make Everyone Feel Better?

Plants to the rescue.

Everyone knows that plants clean the air we breathe by exchanging fresh oxygen for stale carbon dioxide. Now, a decade of NASA research and other studies have proven that air-cleaning capabilities of common indoor plants are greater and more dramatic than we ever imagined. So dramatic, in fact, that NASA is exploring the use of green plants for space flight air filtration and purification systems.

Research shows that the various leaf, root and micro-organic systems of many plants are able to filter out, biodegrade and actually utilize potent indoor toxins.

It takes only one to two medium-sized plants per 100 square feet to improve air quality. That's about two plants for the average-size office. We can recommend the number and types of plants that will work best...and also look spectacular...in your office or commercial space.

Beautiful, affordable plants. How often is a solution to such a complex problem so simple? And you can find out just how practical this can be by calling or faxing us for an estimate.

Fact:   EPA research suggests one type of throat cancer caused by formaldehyde is the result of indoor pollution.

Studies show that commonly used indoor flowering plants can reduce levels of potentially cancer-causing substances up to 70% in 24 hours.

Fact:   An EPA study pinpointed more than 350 volatile gases inside a Washington D.C. nursing home.

In tests with both formaldehyde and benzene in small spaces, the philodendron cut atmospheric toxin levels by more than 87% in 24 hours.

Fact:   According to the American Lung Association, the quality of some indoor air is far worse than some 'polluted' outdoor levels.

NASA research shows that in general the number and size of plants in a room decreases the amount of air polluted.

How does this work?

Further research showed that the root zone is the area where toxins are absorbed, and they are then turned into nutrients used by the plants. It was also found that increasing the soil volume increases the plant's rate of absorption.

What are the benefits to employees?

Adding plants to your office environment will ensure that they are not subjected to more prevalent toxins. Plants also have an aesthetic quality that adds to the comfort of people by bringing the calmness of nature indoors. This not only improves productivity, but also morale.

Where do I start?

The NASA study suggested the following:

• Use about one plant per 100 sq. feet.
• Use a variety of plants to combat a wide range of pollutants.
• The more leaf surface a plant has, the more air it can clean.
• Call Cohlmia's today for a site survey and estimate.

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