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OUR WALLS WORK HARD

Choosing a living wall can be an overwhelming decision not only because of the many options available. Splashing green into interiors is not difficult – if you are looking for a temporary decoration, these green walls may do the trick.

If you are inspired by the idea that nature can actually work with us and improve building performance, we encourage you to look for a system that has deeper roots, figuratively and literally. We invite you to explore our resources to learn about how hard Nedlaw biofilters work!

Leamington Municipal Office, Leamington Ontario

CONTINUING EDUCATION

To learn more about our technology, plus earn credit, you can take our Continuing Education course for free, 24/7, anywhere in the world via AECDAILY.com. You can skip the test if you don’t need a credit, but we’re registered with over 30 professional associations.

WHITE PAPERS

We’ve developed informative White Papers on several topics related to how our Biofilters work, their benefits and how they compare to other plants walls.

If you are looking for information on any other topics, please email us!

Cleaning Indoor Air with Nedlaw Living Wall Biofilters An Overview
Energy Conservation and Related Cost Savings with Indoor Air Biofilters
Sizing of Nedlaw Indoor Air Biofilters

The USA EPA Does Not Believe Indoor Plants Have a Real Impact on IAQ
Understanding the Difference between a Green Wall and a Biofilter
Why use an Indoor Air Biofilter

CONSTRUCTION

Our Biofilter construction involves five basic steps: basin construction, applying waterproofing, installing the structure, applying the growth media and planting. Watch our Construction video presentation or view our construction overview below.

Biofilter Construction

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Although each of our living wall biofilters is a custom installation, we do have general specifications which are a good starting point. Please contact us if you have plans that are ready for review.

System Requirements
Nedlaw Biofilter Specification

Edmonton Federal Building, Edmonton Alberta; Photography courtesy of Jim Dobie Photography

LITERATURE

Don’t miss our Interactive Brochure that includes links to several videos – share this with your team for a comprehensive overview of our systems, including a project gallery!

Interactive Brochure with Gallery
Highlights

FAQs
Takeaway Brochure

Sheridan College, Hazel McCallion Campus, Mississauga Ontario

RESEARCH

There is peer-reviewed research demonstrating Nedlaw Living Walls’ effectiveness at processing air pollutants like VOCs, which is why we refer to them as Biofilters.

We are in the process of compiling over 20 years of research into documents and case studies. Here are several that are now available. Please contact us for information on any specific area of interest.

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

We have completed research studies in conjunction with the University of Guelph. You can read the full reports using the following links.

Biofiltration of Indoor Air I
Biofiltration of Indoor Air II
Biofiltration of Indoor Air III
Elimination of Toluene and MEK
Biofiltration of Ammonia in Closed System

SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS

The following research reports are printed in various scientific journals. Click the link to read the abstract and you can choose to purchase the article from the journal.

Life Support & Biosphere Science
The Use of Biofilters to Improve Indoor Air Quality: The Removal of Toluene, TCE and Formaldehyde, 1998

Indoor Air
The Biofiltration of Indoor Air: Implications for Air Quality, 2000

Environmental Science & Technology
The Biofiltration of Indoor Air: Air Flux and Temperature Influences the Removal of Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene, 2001

SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)
Acetone Removal Kinetics by an Indoor Biofilter, 1999
Removal of Carbon Monoxide by Botanical Systems, 2002
Dynamics of ppCO2 and its Fixation Pattern in a Partially Closed Biological System, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1996