Inglés - B2.2 TED - How to grow fresh air
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Which three plants can be used to grow all the fresh air needed indoors?

  • Areca palm, Mother-in-Law's Tongue, and Bamboo
  • Money plant, Aloe vera, and Peace lily
  • Areca palm, Mother-in-Law's Tongue, and money plant (correct)
  • Cactus, Spider plant, and Snake plant

    • What is the benefit of using these plants in buildings?

  • They can reduce the need for air conditioning
  • They can reduce the need for heating
  • They can reduce the fresh air requirements in buildings while maintaining indoor air-quality standards (correct)
  • They can reduce the need for lighting

    • What does Areca palm do?

  • Converts CO2 into oxygen at night
  • Removes formaldehydes and other volatile chemicals
  • Removes CO2 and converts it into oxygen (correct)
  • Releases fragrance that helps with relaxation

    • What does Mother-in-Law's Tongue do?

    <p>Converts CO2 into oxygen at night</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does money plant do?

    <p>Removes formaldehydes and other volatile chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Areca palm plants and Mother-in-Law's Tongue plants are needed per person?

    <p>Four shoulder-high Areca palm plants and six to eight waist-high Mother-in-Law's Tongue plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much can the plants increase human productivity by?

    <p>Over 20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By how much can the plants reduce energy requirements in buildings?

    <p>15%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the building in New Delhi that has been recognized as the healthiest building?

    <p>Healthy Building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much of the world's energy is taken up by buildings?

    <p>40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Three common green plants (Areca palm, Mother-in-Law's Tongue, and money plant) can be used to grow all the fresh air needed indoors.
    • These plants can reduce the fresh air requirements in buildings while maintaining indoor air-quality standards.
    • Areca palm removes CO2 and converts it into oxygen, while Mother-in-Law's Tongue converts CO2 into oxygen at night.
    • Money plant removes formaldehydes and other volatile chemicals.
    • Four shoulder-high Areca palm plants and six to eight waist-high Mother-in-Law's Tongue plants are needed per person.
    • The plants can increase human productivity by over 20% and reduce energy requirements in buildings by 15%.
    • The government of India has recognized a 50,000-square-feet building with 1,200 such plants as the healthiest building in New Delhi.
    • The building has shown a reduced incidence of eye irritation by 52%, respiratory systems by 34%, headaches by 24%, lung impairment by 12%, and asthma by 9%.
    • The world's energy requirements are expected to grow by 30% in the next decade, with 40% of the world's energy taken up by buildings.
    • A 1.75-million-square-feet building is being constructed with 60,000 indoor plants to replicate the same results.

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