A Study on Uses and Management of Indoor Plants In Pakistan

International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 0

The effect of urbanization has spread all over the place in the world and created numerous physiological, psychological in addition to environmental problems those are extending extensively day by day. There is a lot of infrastructure being developed due to the unexpected expansion of the urban sprawl, in consequence, green spaces are extensively damaged and reduced from the city gradually. Greening the great indoors with living plants is innovative technology in architecture can regain losses of a natural environment in dense urban areas which provides economical, environmental, lifestyle, health and social benefits as well as it is a sustainable solution to improve the environmental balance of cities to limit the major negative effects of urbanization. This study is being focused to a small document with reference to the benefits of indoor plants based on the existing scientific evidence. Studies also indicate that people have learned and innate responses to plants. We hope that the present and future community can be greatly benefited along with realized through this discussion and review that indoor plants have multi-sensory benefits which can enhance our life span. This research will be successful when citizens are able to understand the truth on the subject of the benefits of indoor plants nurturing inside the building or home.

American Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2023

Much of the scenic beauty of nature has been replaced by densely populated areas that sprawl for miles from urban centre. This visual pollution affects us all and leaves us with a longing for a closer connection with nature. We spend about 90 percent of our time indoors. Interior plants are an ideal way to create attractive and restful settings while enhancing our sense of well being. In addition, indoor plants can help to purify the air in our homes. Indoor plants not only convert carbon dioxide to oxygen, but they also trap and absorb many pollutants. Many of these chemical compounds, which are released into our air through a process called 'off-gassing', come from everyday items present in our homes and offices. Indoor foliage plants are those plants that have been grown and specially trained to live in indoors for a long periods at relatively constant temperature and under low light intensities. These are used within public, private, commercial interior spaces to perform functional, psychological and aesthetical qualities. In this paper, the need of indoor landscaping in the present and future buildings has been discussed. Also the elements, details and plant typology of indoor landscaping have been studied in this paper.

Facilities

Purpose The use of indoor living plants for enhancement of indoor relative humidity and the general environment of a large, modern, open plan office building are studied using a mixed-methods paradigm. Design/methodology/approach The quantitative element involved designated experimental and control zones within the building, selected using orientation, user density and users’ work roles criteria. For a period of six months, relative humidity was monitored using data loggers at 30 min intervals, and volatile organic compounds were measured using air sampling. Qualitative “perception data” of the building’s users were collected via a structured questionnaire survey among both experimental and control zones. Findings Study findings include that living plants did not achieve the positive effect on relative humidity predicted by (a-priori) theoretical calculations and that building users’ perceived improvements to indoor relative humidity, temperature and background noise levels were min...

Journal of Design and Built Environment

Several studies have shown that plants with a variety of performance categories can improve indoor air quality (IAQ). In addition, it has positive impacts on occupants’ concentration ability, work efficiency, job satisfaction, mental health, stress reduction, and sense of well-being. However, there is few research that have focused on the impact of indoor plants towards physical indoor environment. Therefore, this study performs several experiments to examine the impacts of indoor plants on physical indoor environment in Malaysia. This study further observes the use of five different species of potted plants and its effects on the IAQ concerning the physical parameters of air temperature and relative humidity in a classroom and an office room setting environment. Moreover, this paper explores the function of plants as a natural air purifying agent and temperature regulation, as it helps to cool down the internal temperature of a building while providing areas of the building with an...

Architecture, 2021

The introduction of green plants in indoor spaces has raised a great amount of interest motivated by plants’ supposed capacity to improve the quality of indoor built environments. Subsequent studies have covered a broad range of topics, testing plants in indoor environments for their climate-mitigating effects, acoustic benefits, potential energy savings and the enhancement of the indoor microbial communities. Despite the diversity of focus in these studies, no major breakthroughs been made involving the use of plants in indoor environments after nearly thirty years of research. To identify major inconsistencies and gaps in the research, this review, of an explorative nature, presents an analysis of plant-related parameters reported in 31 cases of experimental research involving the use of plants in indoor environments. The papers were identified by searching the online databases Google Scholar, ResearchGate, Scopus and MDPI and were selected based on their relevance to the topic and diversity of focus. Two classifications in table form provide an overview of the 38 plant-related parameters used in the reviewed research. The conclusions drawn from the analysis of the tables highlight a strongly anthropocentric frame of reference across the majority of the studies, which prioritize human and experimental convenience above plant physiology, and display an overall scarcity and inconsistency in the plant-related parameters reported.

Vertical gardening is a common concept nowadays for sustainable design and space quality enrichment. With the flow of time, these modules and concepts are becoming more efficient and functional day by day. For different contexts, weather conditions and surrounding facts the choice of plants and soil mixture differs. This study mainly aims to introduce an easy and cost effective installation module for the context of Khulna City which is not only eco-friendly, energy saving and temperature controlling but also has a high aesthetic value and timeless texture for simple domestic buildings especially in warm humid climate. In this study we have tried to develop the module and taken care of every step such as frame making, soil mixing, plantation etc. and observed them closely day by day in natural weather and sun conditions. By trying and observing different plant growth rate, soil retention level and need of care we have selected a particular plant which gives the best result for plantation on a vertical tile module. Through the steps of research we have studied various literatures, reviews, theories and modular systems. This study involves contextual materials, plants and ingredients to develop a module of vertical green tile which is comparatively cheaper than most of the quality tile modules we usually use as finish materials on outdoor, semi-outdoors. This unique module and its cost effectiveness compared to normal tiles will encourage people to develop mass production and use them as finish material in the context of Khulna city in future which will not only bring them weather protection and aesthetic value but also will enrich the space quality, thermal comfort and architectural values.

Alınteri zirai bilimler dergisi, 2019

The most important spatial element which helps understanding and defining a place are the type of plants which give a certain character or symbol. Although it is difficult to reveal the perception of space and plant interactions by humans, it can be achieved through experimental studies. In this study, visual impressions of the users in evaluating the perception of plants with spaces were determined by experimental study and the survey technique was used. The study was conducted in Istanbul, and over 500 people including 100 primary school students, 100 secondary school students, 100 high school students, 100 university students and 100 university graduates participated in the survey. In this study, 28 plants, which are frequently seen and familiar with outdoor areas, were used. In this study, it was aimed to reveal the opinions about which of these plants were associated with the mosque courtyard and which characteristic of the plants were emphasized. Gender and educational level differences were investigated and results revealed that gender and educational levels effected participants' preferences. According to the results, flower bushes were preferred primarily for the mosque courtyard, and rose, pine, tulip, violet and buxus plants were preferred as the first choices respectively.

Facilities, 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the indoor environmental quality benefits of plants in offices by undertaking trials using live plants.Design/methodology/approachUsing two offices in the same building, one with plants and one as a control, daily tests were undertaken for relative humidity, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Results were analysed to identify any differences between the office with plants and the one without.FindingsRelative humidity increased following the introduction of plants and more significantly following additional hydroculture plants being installed, taking it to within the recommended range. Carbon dioxide was slightly higher in the planted office for the majority of the trial, although there was an overall reduction in both offices. Carbon monoxide levels reduced with the introduction of plants and again with the additional plants. VOC levels were consistently lower in the non‐planted office.Research li...

J Biodiversity, 2010

This preliminary survey was carried out on home gardens in Pahang, Malaysia in order to gain better insights into the trends in plant utilization and species diversity among households in the state. The survey was carried out through observation of the home gardens and semi-structured interviews with their owners. A total of 93 species of plants were encountered in thirteen home gardens. Most of the species were food plants with Cocos nucifera and Mangifera indica being the most common among the home gardens. The presence of medicinal plant Eurycoma longifolia in one the home gardens indicates that the species is being domesticated. © Kamla-Raj 2010 J Biodiversity, 1 (1): 19-25 (2010) POZI MILOW, MOHD RAZNAN RAMLI, AND ONG HEAN CHOOI 20 KILOMETERS 0 40 20 3.0000 o N

Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, 2023

The green library concept is the need of the hour because the healthy environment of the earth is downgraded by artificial lifestyles across the globe. The green building concept helps to provide an eco-friendly environment to the society. To enrich the greenness of the earth need to adopt green habits in all our activities of living hood. Agriculture universities boost green activities on the earth therefore libraries in this sector must be educated and motivate society to take green initiatives. The use of indoor plants in libraries helps to save energy and gives us a pleasant, healthy, and eco-friendly environment. Green building standards provide guidelines for healthy and eco-friendly constructions. This study is focused on the purpose of plantation in libraries and the usefulness of different kinds of plants in agriculture university libraries