THE AIR PURIFYING GARDEN THAT TAKES CARE OF ITSELF  

An Indoor Connection to Nature Through Bio-Filtering.  A Living Wall Biofilter is a System made up of a Living Vertical garden in a suitable medium, a tank or reservoir for water with a pump for circulation, and a fan for moving air through the system. Plants on this kind of living wall system are grown hydroponically, without the use of soil, and a purely hydroponic system would include added nutrients to feed the plants. An aquaponic system is similar but includes some kind of aquatic life (fish or otherwise) whose waste feeds the plants, creating a symbiotic relationship between the fish and the plants. These systems have numerous benefits for the buildings that house them. On the surface, living walls provide aesthetic beauty. The biophilic element it brings means that people who live in, work at, or visit the building will naturally feel better and be more productive by being closer to nature. Circulating the air through oxygen-producing plants refreshes the air, reducing the need to ventilate the building with outside air. Bringing in less outdoor air reduces heating and cooling costs because the air is already at ambient temperatures. And last, but not least, living wall biofilters clean the air, removing both small particles and VOCs (volatile organic compounds).  

THE ROLE OF FRIENDLY BACTERIA IN BIOFILTRATION  

Research has proven that circulating air through a living wall biofilter removes a significant portion of the VOCs. The hidden magic that makes the whole system work is the microbiome present on the plants, specifically those in the root zone (rhizosphere). Biophilic Living Inc. is Certified Installer and Authorized Reseller of Respira.