This video was
recorded from Channel 7's Morning show Sunrise on 16
June 2010. This interview with Professor
Margaret Burchett and Melissa Doyle discusses the
UTS findings below.
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Medical research shows:
Stress
reduces productivity and performance and leads
to illness;
Stress-related illness is a widespread urban
health concern.
The University of Sydney (UTS) study shows large
stress reductions with indoor plants:
First such study
to use standard international psychological
surveys
40 respondents.
Results:
Staff with
one or more plants in their offices showed
reductions in:
Anxiety
-37%
Anger
-44%
Depression
-58%
Fatigue
-38%
Confusion
-30%
Overall
Negativity
-65%
Overall
Stress
-50%
No-plant
(Control group) showed the opposite trend:
Increased
Negativity
+(20-40)%
Prof. M Burchett
reported that stress can be increased with
artificial plants.
FMA Australia – Ideaction 2010
NIPA was represented by Prof. Margaret Burchett at
this years Ideaction in Perth. Rather than
take a booth NIPA chose to develop a poster which
could be used after the event. The posters are
attached to a wall, the owner stand near and talks
to passers by.
UTS Science also
developed a very attractive and informative brochure
which Margaret handed out.
Download here.
Chris Johnson (TCC)
and Prof. Margaret Burchett in front of poster.
The poster in glorious colour and full size
(90X60cm) is available from NIPA at cost ($45 + GST
+ postage) or
download an A4 version here.
It was good to see
another poster from Ontera Carpet Tiles displaying a
fabulous photo of indoor plants in modern containers
from a new Brisbane job. Almost like a before
and after.
FINAL REPORT UTS PROJECT
The 3 year UTS Project has been completed. The
final report can be found in the IEQ Section of this
website.
Frank Lloyd Wright
Connection
Green Plants for Green
Buildings Presents:
LEED Certified Building Projects
which have successfully earned credits based upon
the inclusion of indoor plants.
Unlike Australia’s Green Star
green building rating system, to date the
USGBC’s LEED system does not yet offer a
specified direct credit for the inclusion of
plant programs. Within the current LEED
section titled “Innovation in Design” it is
possible for plants to be part of a
specially developed use of plants or a the
use of plants within a type of educational
design.
NIPA has published a set of Guidelines for Architects
and Designers. The document is a draft version and
open to comment. It can be found under the Accreditation Menu and
may be downloaded if required.
News today that indoor plants at Parliament House will be removed to save money had morning show
host Peter J Casey pondering the benefits of office
vegetation.
Margaret Burchett from the Department of Environment at
the University of Technology, Sydney gave us her
perspective.
Recently
Jim
Bouchard
interviewed
Kathy
Fediw
for a
podcast
on the
benefits
of
indoor
plants
and how
to green
your
office
and home.
Jim Bouchard
was the
keynote
speaker
at this
year's TPIE
conference
in Ft.
Lauderdale,
Florida.
The
Podcast
includes
a
casual,
fun
conversation
on how
plants
help us
be
healthier
and
more
productive.
Other
tips
on "going
green"
for home
and
office
are also
included
in this
podcast.
We think
you'll
agree
that
this
information
will
be interesting
to your
clients
and will
peak
their
interest
in your
services!
Jim has
graciously
given his permission
to download
this
Podcast
to
your website,
or
provide
a link,
at no
cost.
His only
request
is that
you do
not re-sell
the
podcast.
We hope
you'll
take
advantage
of this
very
special
offer. Be
sure to
check
out
Jim's
other
podcasts
while
you
visit his
website.
Follow this link to the ABC Brisbane and
hear the conversation between Madonna King and Adjunct
Professor Margaret Burchett.
Click here..
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
NIPA has published a set of standards for members to
follow. Standards are difficult to develop;
however we have tried to be objective and fare to all.
They can be found under the Accreditation Menu item and
may be downloaded if required.
ACCREDITATION - NOW FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
The Association is proud to announce that the New
Zealand Indoor Plant Hire industry can now take out NIPA
Accreditation. There is a long standing
association between our two countries and in the future
NZ will be contributing to the NIPA website and news
letter. More details on this relationship will
emerge over the next few months.
