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Finding a solution

Architects and air conditioning Plants clean air – how do we know? Your indoor plants work around
engineers are already consider- Our ongoing research shows that the clock for you
ing building airflow and HVAC the presence of plants in the work- All commonly used indoor
systems in new ways, as a result place or in the home can remove plants have the capacity to
of the virus, with planned a wide range of toxic air chemicals improve air quality in the office
increased fresh air flow and from motor vehicle emissions, such or home. Give them the right
air filtration compared to that as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene plant light and they start work-
designed in the past. and xylene (BTEX), reduce carbon ing immediately 24/7/365. No
So, while we wait for air condi- dioxide build up, and clean the 35-hour week, no weekends
tioning to deliver clean ‘breath- air. You don’t need a jungle, just off, no holidays, no sick leave,
able air,’ rather than “accept- an appropriate number that are no flexi-days, no family leave,
able” quality air, living plants receiving the correct light to photo- no compassionate leave or
work 24/7 to clean the air we synthesise. public holidays.
breathe.

So, give yourself the breath of life and insist on indoor trees and

plants in your corporate workplace, but give them the right, plant light to do the job.

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MAKING THE NEW NORMAL BETTER