Green office has always been a trend in office design. Green standard workspaces always bring a great feeling to employees. From protecting health to feeling relaxed, comfortable and full of energy. Green offices also bring many other benefits. Have you ever wondered what the standard of a green office would be? Has this criterion changed in Vietnam? Let’s learn them with PROCE – The total solution of luxury office furniture in Vietnam.
What is a green office?
The main theme of this design style is the use of a lot of natural green areas. Inspired by fresh nature with immensity. Based on the open design style gives the workspace a close blue color.
This style has long been used in creating workspaces. But it’s not. In the past, we used to only think of “green” as blue, so many companies use fake trees. Characteristic of this style is the freshness of greenery, bringing natural plants into the office.
In short, green office design is the use of natural greenery to create a workspace. Take advantage of the color of trees combined with natural elements such as light, etc. To create a friendly, relaxing and healthy working space.
What standards does a green office have?
Sustainable green design air quality standards
AQI (Air Quality Index) is an air quality reporting index. It is a measure used to know how high or low the pollution is, how the surrounding air rotates. Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) – is the air standard when using air conditioning. This will be the main measure to evaluate the standard of air quality in the office. For an office to be considered green, the air quality index must meet the standard of 62. And CO2 levels are below 1000 ppm when measured by Air Conditioning Engineers.
The air environment in the office always has two types of gases, Benzene and Fomandehit. These are two types of toxins that are dangerous to the human body. As the WHO warns, just 1.67 mg/m3 of benzene is enough to cause cancer. Two types of substances exist in the office due to escape from perennial woods, floorboards of all kinds or wood glue, etc. In green workspaces, these two substances should always be excluded.
Air quality in sustainable green office spaces must carry a high amount of O2. This is not inherently difficult, even removing these two toxic substances is very easy. With the use of many natural greenery in open spaces. Photosynthesis brings more O2 to reduce CO2, purifying the atmosphere.
Sustainable green office design has its own standards of materials used
The first requirement of a sustainable office is the use of environmentally friendly materials. All materials that make up walls, ceilings, floors, and interiors must have LEED or LOTUS certification. This is not a separate certification for products or materials. It is a green building certification but inside it the materials must meet many standards. Most green materials are recyclable, compostable, pollution-resistant organic compounds.
In Vietnam and around the world, there are separate criteria for materials to be recognized as green buildings. This includes criteria such as: Energy saving, environmental friendliness throughout the life cycle of the material. Make sure not to harm people and surrounding nature. Easy to recycle, save energy and natural resources. Also important is the long life cycle of the material. Green material production technology has appeared in Vietnam.
Some green materials have standards issued by the Ministry of Construction in Vietnam such as:
Sound insulation materials
Pressurized aerated concrete panels
Low-E-coating
Wood paneling
Ecological paint.
Lighting and energy regeneration standards
One of the important standards of green offices is lighting and lighting equipment. Natural light needs to be used, the bulbs must be energy-saving LED. In office space there are many spaces that need different brightness. PROCE will set the ideal brightness standard for some areas as follows:
With a working area where just enough brightness is needed, it is neither blinding nor too dark. The level of illumination must remain between 300 lux and 500 lux.
In the lobby, reception and Pantry areas, moderately bright photos do not need to be too bright. And these are also areas where you can make the most of natural light. The brightness standard in these areas is from 200 lux to 300 lux.
The elevator area is 100 lux
(1 Lux is calculated based on the intensity of light generated from a candle pouring light on the surface from an angle of 90 from a distance of 1 meter. 1 LUX = 1 LUMEN/m²)
Benefits of green office design
Bring a sense of relaxation, reduce stress and improve work efficiency. According to scientific research, the green color of the leaves always brings a sense of relaxation to people. One factor that always affects the work efficiency of working people is stress. If you reduce stress, the work will facilitate everything. Work efficiency is also achieved beyond the required level.
Sustainable development is always something that businesses want to achieve. The first step on the sustainability journey is to protect the environment. With the introduction of greenery into the workspace, this style is in line with that goal. Not only protecting the environment with the production of oxygen during photosynthesis. Trees also help protect the health of people, but people are valuable assets of businesses.
Save costs in the process of creating a workspace. Using greenery instead of partitions makes the space flexible and convenient. Along with taking advantage of natural elements such as light, air, etc. This style helps to save maximum costs for the process of creating a workspace.
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