Print Email Facebook Twitter A review of green systems within the indoor environment Title A review of green systems within the indoor environment Author Armijos Moya, T.E. (TU Delft Indoor Environment) van den Dobbelsteen, A.A.J.F. (TU Delft Architectural Engineering +Technology) Ottele, M. (TU Delft Materials and Environment) Bluyssen, P.M. (TU Delft Indoor Environment) Department Architectural Engineering +Technology Date 2018 Abstract This paper reviews the state of art of vegetation systems and their effect on the indoor environmental quality (IEQ), based on scientific studies from the past 30 years. Some studies have shown that biophilic workspaces and interaction with plants may change human attitudes, behaviours, improve productivity and the overall well-being. Evapotranspiration from plants helps lowering the temperature around the planting environment and this can be utilised for air cooling and humidity control. Also, indoor greenery can be used to reduce sound levels as a passive acoustic insulation system. Living wall systems in combination with biofiltration are emerging technologies to provide beneficial effects on improvement of indoor comfort. Several studies have indicated that green systems may improve indoor air quality and that they have different pathways for pollutant removal of volatile organic compounds. The plant root zone in potted plants may be an effective area for removing volatile organic compounds under controlled conditions. In conclusion, the full capacity of plants in real-life settings will need to be clarified to establish the true pollutant-removal mechanisms and the general effect on IEQ. The effects of green systems in combination with mechanical elements such as conventional heating, ventilation and air conditioning would need to be studied. Subject BiofiltrationIndoor air qualityIndoor environmental qualityLiving wall systemsPhytoremediationPlants To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:5c7947c5-8205-4d14-b55a-a95067c6ae2b DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X18783042 ISSN 1420-326X Source Indoor and Built Environment, 28 (2019) (3), 298-309 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2018 T.E. Armijos Moya, A.A.J.F. van den Dobbelsteen, M. Ottele, P.M. Bluyssen Files PDF 1420326X18783042.pdf 646.18 KB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:5c7947c5-8205-4d14-b55a-a95067c6ae2b/datastream/OBJ/view