Products: How to Specify Living Walls in Hospitals

摘要

All the reasons that make living walls attractive for commercial spaces also make them desirable for healthcare facilities. They can help remove toxins and particulates from the air, increase oxygen levels, reduce stress, and foster calming environments-all of which are beneficial to patients and medical staff. Similar to felt or wool acoustical panels, living walls can provide remarkable levels of sound absorption, says Nathan Beckner, lead plant designer at Chicago-based custom living wall manufacturer Sagegreenlife. They can also help projects earn LEED and WELL Building Standard credits, Beckner adds.