Executive SummaryIn 2016, E brought a world class office space to Boston that features natural light, sweeping urban views, reclaimed timber, rooftop PV solar and green roof plantings. The E Boston headquarter building design is consistent with corporate commitments to sustainability and environmental impact. However, it is essential to consider innovative approaches to continue to improve the space for all employees.
Studies document that green plants improve indoor air quality, decrease levels of particulate matter, manage acoustics and increase general wellbeing (Lohr, 2010). According to Terappin (2012), natural design elements including plants have measurable effects on employee health and productivity. The cost of employee absenteeism, staff retention and reduced productivity due to mental stress and fatigue should be should be considered by corporations when designing green office spaces (Terrapin 2012). I will present research to support why E should invest in green plants as well as a feasible plan to add what I concluded to be the best option, potted trees and living moss wall art.
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E has brought to Boston a world class interior office space featuring natural light, sweeping urban views, reclaimed timber, energy efficiency and while following through on its commitments to sustainability and the environment. Given the impact of the new, world class interior office space, I would like to explore the option of adding green plants to the space, specifically in the form of interior Living Walls. Living Walls are panels of plants that are grown vertically on structures either in free-standing form or as attachment to walls. They have emerged as important components of sustainability in the construction industry.
Interior green plants provide many benefits. Research has documented their impact on levels of indoor air quality, particulate matter and acoustics and general wellbeing (Lohr, 2010). A study was conducted in 2008 to compare the overall job satisfaction of four groups of office workers with and without plants and with and without windows. Based on this study, 82% of the plants and windows group and 69% with plants and no windows group stated that they felt content or very happy compared with only 60% of the no plants or windows group and 58% of the no plants and no windows group as shown in the figure below (Dravigene et al., 2008).
While live plans and window views of green spaces have been found to have positive impacts on employee job satisfaction, the adoption of this concept in the workplace can be a complex process. It requires consideration of ecological and aesthetic factors when designing the buildings, which can be a relatively expensive and time consuming process. Moreover,...
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