Energy Saving

• Insulate the building envelope
• Provide shade to cool buildings
• Add humidity which makes heating more efficient

Environmental

• Reduce urban heat island effect and smog
• Create a habitat for birds, bees and beneficial insects
• Filter water and reduce sewer runoff
• Clean the air both inside and out
• Remove VOCs from the air like benzene and formaldehyde
• Absorb CO2 making it a carbon negative product over its lifetime

Psychological

• Create a more pleasant workspace to increase productivity
• Reduce absenteeism in the workplace and boost employee morale
• Absorb and reduce noise to reduces stress
• Speed recovery time for patients
• Help children with ADHD focus better in school

Value

• Increase real estate value
• Attract retail and restaurant customers
• Protect exterior materials from UV decay
• Grow local food in dense urban areas