by Ann Withanee — January 26, 2011—DIRTT Environmental Solutions is launching the latest innovation in its modular wall solutions, according to a recent announcement. Breathe is a patent pending simple system for incorporating plants into DIRTT Walls.
It mounts to the tile layer of the wall and can be retrofitted on existing DIRTT walls and mounted to any flat, vertical building surface, including gypsum, concrete and stone. It is easily expanded from one panel to a monolithic wall of plants. Designers can incorporate Breathe living walls, or interior plantscapes, to bring nature indoors and beautify and detoxify interior spaces.
Natural elements have long been on the list of environmental attributes DIRTT wished to add to its Walls. In addition to their aesthetic attributes, plants are known to remove harmful environmental toxins found in building interiors.
Most buildings condition air through an HVAC system to render the air fit for human use. Conditioning air requires energy, further contributing to greenhouse gas production and the cost of building operations. Plant landscapes can lighten the load of the HVAC system by removing many of these toxins, resulting in up to 10 percent less energy use in buildings, says the company.
DIRTT, an acronym for Doing it Right This Time , creates workspace interiors with responsive, Agile Architectural Solutions. For more information, see the Web site.
