The remedy for a sick building could be rooted in live plants.
A NASA study concludes that greenery naturally filters the air and can reduce nearly half the airborne illnesses that thrive in tight, energy-efficient buildings.
The study concluded that even a small planting of ivy can counteract toxins in the air, especially benzene, a carcinogen found in gasoline and some paints and glues. Other healthy favorites are... (Click here to read more)
Company offers plant creations
By EILEEN SMITH -- Courier-Post Staff
Sunday, July 29, 2007
At Compas Inc. in Pennsauken, tropical ferns and orchids thrive without ever feeling a summer breeze.
"They are so perfect people think they are artificial -- but they're real," said Jeanne McHugh, office manager for the pharmaceutical advertising agency.
In an era of corporate cutbacks, office greenery might seem a likely candidate for budget pruning... (Click here to read more)
