Have you heard about Plant Music?

Have you heard about Plant Music?

In less enlightened times than those we enjoy today, the idea that talking to plants could help them to grow was ridiculed. In fact those of us that are old enough will remember that Prince Charles was roundly mocked when he told the world that he talked to his...
For many people, it’s not just Monday that’s Blue

For many people, it’s not just Monday that’s Blue

Thankfully the subject of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace has become much easier to talk about in recent years and many responsible employers have introduced strategies to help employees with issues such as stress, anxiety and depression. The subject is...
Engineering a Healthier Business

Engineering a Healthier Business

Plants Make Buildings Better BSRIA (the Building Services Research & Information Association) is an independent non-profit organisation that has been providing specialist research and consultancy to the construction and building industry since 1955. With over 200...
The surprising world of biophilia and biophilic design

The surprising world of biophilia and biophilic design

It may not be a word with which you are familiar but we guarantee you will be hearing a lot more about it. What is it? Biophilia, or the biophilia hypothesis is the idea that all human beings possess an inborn need to connect with nature and other life-forms. It was...