1. MAXIMISE THE BENEFITS
OF YOUR LANDSCAPE
ASSETS
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Innovative Plant Technology
Ronald Wood PhD BSc., Director
Innovative Plant Technology T: 61 2 9654 1264
Pty Ltd
Suite 2/79 Cecil Ave. Castle M: 0417 933 105
Hill
NSW 2154 W: plantscleanair.com
Australia E: iplant@plantscleanair.com
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2. Who we are:
About Innovative Plant Technology
Established 2001
Located in Sydney serving Australia, New Zealand, SE Asia,
Europe and North America
IPT provides independent professional advice to building
owners, property managers, project managers, architects and
landscape architects based on over 30 years experience to
achieve and maintain healthy landscapes in the built
environment.
Principal Consultant Dr. Ronald Wood is Australia’s leading advisor
to the commercial building sector in the use of green plants in the built
environment, to improve indoor environmental quality for building
occupants, enhance property value and maximise return on landscape
investment.
Key Contact:
Director, Ronald Wood PhD. BSc. Affil. CIBSE, M.ISIAQ
P +61 2 9654 1264
Direct mobile: 0417 933 105 IPT
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iplant@plantscleanair.com
3. What we do:
We help you Whether you’re designing a new building, retro-fitting an existing building, or
integrate living managing shopping centres, there are real, practical business benefits to
incorporating green plants.
plants in the built
environment THE POWER OF PLANTS FOR PERFORMANCE AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT
IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
The value proposition for all businesses is to focus on unique ways in which
quality of life is improved for employees, tenants and customers. The key
aspects common to all, are health and well-being, environmental amenities and
economic paybacks. We help you to achieve these benefits.
Risk management Active risk management is the key to project success and will protect you
and your client’s investment.
Professional advice Add value to your projects for cost-effective, minimal outlays.
We show you how to achieve environmentally sound, healthy, thriving,
interior/exterior landscapes and better environmental quality.
Technical support We assist design professionals to:
• Reduce the risk of landscape failure.
• Lower the installation and maintenance costs.
• Cost-effectively assist green retrofits and building upgrades
• Improve air quality in the workspace.
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4. Summary of our services
Plants in the Thorough practical knowledge of the role of plants in the interior and exterior
indoor/outdoor landscape, design processes, programming, site analysis, documentation and
coordination with other disciplines, and Green Star requirements.
environment
Horticultural lighting Correct horticultural lighting for healthy plant maintenance, with a thorough
knowledge of plant lighting, measurement and analysis, day-lighting, skylights,
glazing, atrium geometry and supplementary lighting systems.
iplant Living Wall Technical support for design, installation and maintenance of iplant Living Wall
Biofilter® system Biofilter® systems, free-standing or integrated into the air handling system.
Plant selection and Selection, suitability, installation requirements and sourcing of plant species,
installation essentials considering purpose, location and aesthetics. Expertise in the use of Bamboo
species indoors.
Soil media and planting Technical support for media and planting substrates (NATA standards).
substrates
Irrigation and drainage Professional advice on all aspects of water management for plant health.
Operations and Preparation of Operation and Maintenance Schedules for plant installations,
Maintenance Procedures equipment and systems, with recommendations and strategies to ensure
healthy plants over the longer term. Plant pathology, pest and disease
identification and remedial action.
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5. Innovative Plant Technology has developed a structured framework PLIMA® to
manage even the most complex indoor/outdoor plant installations. We identify and
address your issues in a systematic way to maximise the impact of the installation and
minimise risk of plant failure.
The 5 interlocking elements essential for effective landscape asset management
Plants Light Irrigation Media Air
application natural plant needs type sources
species supplementary drainage composition solutions
environment glazing management nutrients operations
Call Ronald Wood on +61 2 9654 1264 or email iplant@plantscleanair.com
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6. Clients. (Selected)
IPT clients include some of Australia’s largest property managers, project managers and
architects.
IPT works closely with senior management to identify the problem, develop a management
program and then work closely with operations to implement effective landscape asset
management solutions.
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