Office
UNIT
Figure 3.2.34 Location of air purifier
(Source: Hong Kong Green Building Council)
Figure 3.2.32 Air purifier
in printer room
(Source: Hong Kong Green
Building Council)
Figure 3.2.33 Air duct cleaning
(Source: Hong Kong Green Building Council)
Figure 3.2.35 Location
of exhaust
(Source: Hong Kong Green
Building Council)
Office
UNIT
Indoor Greenery
Overview for Office Unit
Indoor greenery is an important amenity within the office. There is a wide variety of different choices of indoor plants.
Although common indoor plants are normally more shade tolerant and require less water compared to outdoor plants,
they also need proper care for healthy growth.
Besides putting potted plants in office areas, there are innovative ideas like having a green column or green wall which
are even more aesthetically pleasing and require less maintenance.
Benefits of Green Office Unit
Indoor greenery benefits office
buildings by improving moisture
levels and providing visual
enhancement. Seeing nature in the
work environment can increase
job satisfaction. Moreover, plants
can improve indoor air quality and
deodorise gases caused by the use of
certain materials, cleaning products
and by human beings.
Since indoor plants improve
indoor air quality significantly, staff
productivity increases as well. Staff
work more efficiently and with better
concentration, especially staff working
with computers.
Green Strategies for Office Unit
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Put under skylights or near glass
exterior walls or windows where
possible
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Rotate the plants regularly to
enhance healthy plant growth
in all directions
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Adopt innovative indoor green-
ery ideas like green columns or
green walls
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When using artificial lighting,
light fittings which provide a
full daylight spectrum should be
used
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Choose suitable indoor plants,
e.g. when choosing houseplants,
consider the resistance to insect
infestation
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Appropriate plant species should
be chosen so as not to induce
insect problems
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Figure 3.2.37 Indoor plants that can help
to improve indoor air quality
DESIGN STAGE
3.2.8 Indoor Greenery
DESIGN STAGE
3.2.7 Indoor Air Quality
Figure 3.2.36 Hong Kong Green Building Council louvered wall for ventilation
(Source: Hong Kong Green Building Council)
Case study of Hong
Kong Green Building
Council:
• The installation of air purifiers in the
printer room and office area can reduce
the impact of contaminants such as
ozone and particulates emitted from
photocopiers and printers
• Excellent Class IAQ was achieved by
air duct cleaning and providing local
exhaust for printing room
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