News
News
eFIG keeps you updated on any members and industry news. We are always interested in new developments in the industry and with eFIG members, and are continually seeking new developments and understanding of the benefits of using plants indoors. If you would like to submit news items for inclusion in the eFIG website or for the newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact us.
02 September 2010
The Living Office continues to appeal
“As we change the way in which we work – flexible hours, sharing desk space, home working, plants will be become essential to working environments because the decision makers, facilities managers, purchase officers will appreciate and understand the physical and psychological health benefits that plants offer to the work space. Employees will demand ‘greener’ environments and for their office space to feel inviting, supportive and ‘safe’. It will become the role of each individual employee to take responsibility for improving their work surroundings,“ is the prediction from Ian Drummond of Indoor Garden Design in fmx magazine’s blog.
02 September 2010
More training dates for your diary
As we reported we have a new training programme with a series of trainings planned through to next year.
The first one is on 21st September– ‘Presenting with Confidence' – and will be held in Birmingham to tie in with the last day of GLEE.
Now two more training days have been announced:
26 August 2010
Interior Plants Receive Preliminary Approval by the IgCC
News from Green Plants for Green Buildings, USA
The International Green Construction Code (IgCC) has given preliminary approval for the inclusion of live plants as part of their proposed 2012 code revisions. A new subsection of Section 810 will be headed ‘Interior Plants and Pollutant Control’ and will outline where and how many plants should be used to comply with this optional green building guideline – which is administered by the International Code Council (ICC). A mandatory plant maintenance program will also be required for compliance.
26 August 2010
Plantforce awarded ISO 9001 Certificate
Plantforce are pleased to announce that they have been awarded by BSI (The British standards Institute) Certificate No: FS 559772 and operate a Quality Management System.
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