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What is Green?This short, effective
powerpoint presentation is
available to all GPGB investors. It is
designed to describe the “Green”
attributes of the interiorscape business.
What is Green?Use this presentation when you sponsor or present at your local BOMA or IFMA luncheon or similar end-user opportunity to inform decision makers about the “Green” value of interiorscaping.
What Is Green?
You probably already know…
You probably already know…
…plants create an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere,
You probably already know…
…and improve people’s perception of a facility,
You probably already know…
…and they clean the air we breathe.
…plants increase profits through their positive effects on people.
You might also have heard…
…they reduce employee stress,
You might also have heard…
…they reduce employee absenteeism,
You might also have heard…
…and improve creativity and problem solving.
You might also have heard…
…when exposed to plant settings people just have more positive
emotions!
You might also have heard…
But now But now people want people want
to know: to know:
are green are green plants green?plants green?
What isGreen?
What isGreen?
And what about its friends:
sustainable; eco-friendly;cradle-to-cradle; up-cycle
recyclable; low VOC; carbon footprint;Greengaurd; LEED;
FSC-certified; USGBC; GBI and GPGB
Are green Are green plantsplantsgreen?green?
We are part We are part of what’s of what’s
known as the known as the Green Green
Industry!Industry!
But are But are we green?we green?
This plant is This plant is in a in a
sub-irrigated sub-irrigated planterplanter
This plant is This plant is in a in a
sub-irrigated sub-irrigated planterplanter
(that allows us to reduce our on-site visits by 50%, that’s eco-friendly, that’s
green)
This small This small tree has tree has already already
sequestered sequestered 4 ½ #’s of 4 ½ #’s of carbon carbon
This small This small tree has tree has alreadyalready
sequestered sequestered 4 ½ #’s of 4 ½ #’s of carbon carbon
(that’s a negative carbon footprint, that’s green!)
These plants These plants are in cast are in cast concrete concrete plantersplanters
These plants These plants are in cast are in cast concrete concrete plantersplanters
(that’s an eco-friendly product, that’s green!)
This plant is This plant is in an in an
aluminum aluminum planterplanter
This plant is This plant is in an in an
aluminum aluminum planterplanter
(that is up-cycled from aluminum cans and
when we’re done with it it’s recycled, that
cradle-to-grave, that’s green)
This plant is This plant is in a in a
terra cotta terra cotta planterplanter
This plant is This plant is in a in a
terra cotta terra cotta planterplanter
(that’s as earth-friendly as you can get, that’s
green)
Some plants Some plants are grown in are grown in
recycled plastic recycled plastic containers, in containers, in
composted soil composted soil and they use and they use recycled or recycled or reclaimedreclaimed
water.water.
Some plants Some plants are grown in are grown in
recycled plastic recycled plastic containers, in containers, in
composted soil composted soil and they use and they use recycled or recycled or reclaimedreclaimed
water.water.(those are sustainable practices, that’s green)
Plants remove Plants remove harmful toxins harmful toxins
from the airfrom the air
Plants remove Plants remove harmful toxins harmful toxins
from the airfrom the air(that’s negative VOC’s ,
that’s green)
So… are So… are wewe
Green?Green?
So… are So… are wewe
Green?Green?
We call it We call it authentically authentically
green!green!
Are We Green?
Photos courtesy of:Atria
Foliage Design Systems - Orlando, FL
Plantscape, Inc.McCaren Designs
John MiniParker Interior Plantscapes
Premier PlantscapesNieuwkoop De Kwakel B.V.
Questions?
Questions?Can interior
plantings contribute to LEED points?
Questions?Can interior
plantings contribute to LEED points?
Yes, in several areas:• recycled content• regional materials•rapidly renewable materials•water efficient landscaping•innovative waste water technologies•and more
OtherQuestions?
Are We Green?
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