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At first glance, a living wall biofilter appears as a vertical, hydroponic green wall of plants. However, it is an active filtration system that is an integrated part of the air-handling system for a building. This course explains how living wall biofilters improve indoor air quality, enhance building performance, and create healthier, more pleasant indoor environments.
Prerequisites: No
Course Level: Introductory
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Discuss how living wall biofilters improve the aesthetics and the physical environments of the facilities in which they are installed, and how they affect the health and well-being of the occupants.
- Explain how living wall biofilters remove common indoor contaminants through biological processes and deliver cleansed air into interior spaces.
- Discuss the impact living wall biofilters have on building performance and energy costs compared to traditional air-handling systems.
Summarize the design considerations and construction of living wall biofilters.
- Explain how living wall biofilter technology can be used to meet ASHRAE 62.1 IAQP and may help a building project achieve LEED®, WELL®, or Passive House certification.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Laura Kennedy on behalf of Nedlaw Living Walls. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Laura Kennedy
Title: Technical Consultant, Nedlaw Living Walls
Background: Laura Kennedy has recently been appointed as Technical Consultant at Nedlaw Living Walls and is very excited to begin her career in the green building industry. A recent graduate from environmental engineering at McGill University and an avid gardener, Laura's goal is to achieve urban sustainability through innovative and interactive green infrastructure.
