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