Tag: Greenery

IGRIP 2017

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ABOUT IGRIP 2017

• Sharing of experiences and information with other countries on “GREENERY, BUILDINGS, RECREATION, INFRASTRUCTURE & PARKS” with the main theme on 3Ps (Public, Private and Com- munity Participation).

• Many sub-themes in support of local & over- seas government bodies policies and projects

• Showcasing examples of our “GREENERY, RECREATION, INFRASTRUCTURE & PARKS” design and implementation

• Well-known speakers showing and sharing their experiences and professional projects

• Showcasing “GREENERY, BUILDINGS, RECREATION, INFRASTRUCTURE & PARKS” projects

• Public, Private and Community involvement

PROGRAM DETAILS:

Institute of Parks and Recreation Singapore and World Urban Parks partnered Conference, this will be held 17-20 July at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre.

17 July is a day with master classes, followed by a potential WUP Asia Pacific Region meeting in the afternoon

18 and 19 July are conference and event days.  There are over 40 speakers from 11 countries.

20 July is an all-day technical tour.

Prices in Singapore Dollars are:

  • $360 Master Class
  • $886 Congress
  • $360 Full day technical tour

REGISTER NOW>>

Registration, Accommodation, and Full Program are available here on the IPRS website>>>

The primary accommodation is at the venue, Marina Bay Sands Hotel, where special rates have been secured.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Industry Professionals – Town Planners, Architects, Landscape Architects, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil & Structural Engineers, Hydrological Engineers,
Energy Consultants, Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Interior Designers, Aborists, Ecologists, Contract Managers & Administrators, Legal & Policy Advisors, Construction Lawyers, Arbitrators,• Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Builders, Cost Planners, Facilities Managers, Marketing Managers, Building Materials Manufacturers & Suppliers, Developers, Town Councils

• Academics, Energy Managers, Sociologists,• Aspiring professionals wishing to enter the sustainability / green building / landscape industry

igrip 2017

Bringing The Outdoors Indoors

 Why You Need To Bring Plants Into Your Home

Bringing greenery & plants in your home isn’t just beautiful, it’s also good for you.

I’ve been learning from an interior designer friend all about a new design trend, which isn’t really that new at all. It’s called biophilia, and like all the best things, it’s an old wisdom dressed up in new clothes. Biophilia means the love of all living things, and biophilic design means bringing that love of nature into our home design choices. Here are her words about why incorporating greenery and plants in your home will be good for your physical, mental and emotional well-being. And that’s something that we all need:

 

10 Good Reasons To Have Plants In Your Home

Plants appear to be everywhere right now. Open almost any design magazine or blog and you’ll find interiors filled with plants.

 

Increasingly, they are becoming an integral feature in the home, as more and more people rediscover the beauty of greenery and how it can be used to enhance the decoration of any room.

 

But plants are so much more than just another interior trend. Because as well as looking attractive, there are many more benefits to having them.

 

So here are ten good reasons to have plants in your home:

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1) Filter and clean the air

The quality of air indoors is often more polluted than the air outside, as it becomes trapped and stale. But did you know that plants can help to filter out air pollutants?

 

According to NASA, they can remove toxins and chemicals from the air. And because most plants release oxygen during photosynthesis, they increase the amount of fresh and clean air in your home too.

 

2) Improves your skin

Research has found a link between airborne pollutants – like dust – contributing to fine lines and facial wrinkles. But as mentioned, some houseplants help to filter harmful chemicals and dust from the air, thereby improving the radiant appearance of your skin…