LIVE Moss Wellness Walls: Soothing the Senses and Revitalizing Indoor Air
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Moss is the oldest plant on earth. A living, self-contained moss wall comprises 100% live moss plants that have an innate ability to cleanse the air while enhancing the visual aspects of an interior environment. This course discusses the impact living plant walls can have on the interior environment, explores the attributes of moss plants, and explains how live moss walls may be used to incorporate biophilia into interior spaces.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Discuss how living green walls improve the aesthetics and interior environmental conditions of the buildings in which they are installed, and realize how they can affect the health and well-being of the occupants by improving mood, speeding healing, and increasing productivity.
- Define biophilia and discuss how live moss walls can fulfill the requirements of biophilic design by fostering a positive physical, psychological, and social response from the building occupants.
- Describe the attributes of moss that enable it to break down air pollutants and easily adapt to a range of habitats, making it an ideal plant for an interior, self-contained, live wall system.
- Compare the components, structural and design considerations, and installation and maintenance requirements of live moss walls to traditional types of living walls and discuss the Advantages and disadvantages of each type of living wall system.
- Reference case studies to describe how live moss walls may be used to incorporate biophilia into interior environments and contribute to earning credits under two of today’s green building programs.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
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Presenter Information
Name: Al Benner
Title: Owner, Moss Walls
Background: Al Benner is a serial entrepreneur in the green industry. He has a BS degree in Ornamental Horticulture and an MBA. Al is the founder and owner of Moss Acres - the nation’s leading supplier of live moss for landscaping for the past eighteen years. Al grew up around moss - his father, Dave is one of the pioneers of using moss instead of grass for his woodland gardens. Al has been spreading the word about the benefits of moss for many years by conducting workshops and seminars and he has also been a guest speaker on HGTV and the Martha Stewart show. Al’s company, Moss Walls is the first to launch a live moss wall ecosystem.
