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BIOPHILIA

Good for Health, Good for Business

Beyond the office, patients with The most efficient and cost-effec- Sources
views to nature recover faster (3). tive option is to hire the services (1) Mercer, Global Talent Trends 2018
While consumers indicated that of Interior Plantscapers who will
they would expect to pay up to design a bespoke solution for your (2) Green Plants for Green Buildings,
25% more than average for general space, source and install high Global Impact of Biophilic Design in
goods in a greener retail setting (5) quality plants, and provide ongoing the Workplace, 2015
and 23% more for a hotel room with maintenance. So, you can set and (3) Terrapin Bright Green, Economics
a view to Biophilic elements (3). forget your money-saving Biophilic of Biophilia, 2012
Perhaps you’re already convinced office design. (4) Australian Industry Group, Absen-
plants will indeed improve your The road to be a healthier, greener teeism and Presenteeism Survey,
business’ bottom line, but to what workplace has moved from luxury 2015
end? What kind of money and time to essential in a COVID world; but
is required to add Biophilic design most importantly, it makes financial (5) Elsevier Science Ltd, Urban For-
elements into your office? sense. estry & Urban Greening “The effects
of urban retail greenery on consumer
experience,” 2010
Indoor Plant Hire Written By: (6) Journal of Real Estate Finance
If you’re familiar with the hor- Member of Interior Plantscape As- and Economics, “Pricing Residential
ticulture industry, you won’t be sociation Australia, Advance Plants Amenities: The Value of a View,” 1998
surprised to know that good quality – Brisbane and Gold Coast Qld
plants and pots can cost thousands AUSTRALIA advanceplants.com.au
of dollars outright. Then you need
to actually keep them alive and interiorplantscape.asn.au
looking beautiful in order to enjoy

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