``Interior Plantscaping, a Cost or Benefit?''

February 26, 2007

SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Interior plant displays are becoming ever more important to buildings and hotel interiors. The elaborate indoor plant displays found in today's offices and hospitality markets are more than just attractive, they are a critical element in today's fantasy environments. Their presence indicates luxury and helps guests to relax. Parker Interior Plantscape, a leader in buildings Plantscape maintenance, continues to meet the industry challenge as properties struggle to create these "worlds of wonder". Parker began what turned into the largest privately owned Interior Plantscape Company in the US. With 200 plus employees, over the past 28 years, Parker has never lost a buildings property contract they installed. Mr. Ron Wood, a research associate with the Environmental Quality Group at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia, provides a comprehensive list of reasons why interior plants are key to cost effectively improving IEQ while contributing to sustainable, green building designs: They are less expensive to use than powerful air filter systems. They can easily be moved or relocated. They are environmentally friendly. They offer aesthetic stimulants to the people in a room. They do not cause acoustic problems. They do not interfere with ventilation systems that are already installed. With professional care, they provide high results at relatively low maintenance costs. They support good motivation by creating a balanced working environment. They can be used as attractive room dividers in open plan offices. They reduce tiring of the eyes by reflecting the yellow/green spectrum. Introducing plants requires no change to the structure of a building. They can discretely solve an environmental problem (absorb toxins) The possibility of a sudden breakdown is relatively low.

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