Green Star FAQs

FAQ F-00023

Can I use plants in pots with surface soil areas less than 500cm2 for the Indoor Plants criterion?

Yes. The intent of the credit is to achieve 500cm2 total. This can be achieved using many smaller plants or etc. The benefit from having indoor plants is not diminished by having plants with smaller surface soil areas. To achieve these points the project team needs to comply with the requirement for at least 500cm² of total soil surface area per 10m² of the nominated area. The number of pots or plants does not count towards this credit.

e.g. For a nominated area of 100m², at least 0.5m² of total soil surface area must be provided.

Rating Tools

This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:

Green Star - Interiors v1 / Indoor Environment Quality / 12.3 Indoor Pollutants - Indoor Plants
Green Star - Interiors v1 / Indoor Environment Quality / 14 Quality of Amenities
Green Star - Interiors v1.1 / Indoor Environment Quality / 12.3 Indoor Pollutants - Indoor Plants
Green Star - Interiors v1.1 / Indoor Environment Quality / 14 Quality of Amenities
Green Star - Interiors v1.2 / Indoor Environment Quality / 12.3 Indoor Pollutants - Indoor Plants
Green Star - Interiors v1.2 / Indoor Environment Quality / 14 Quality of Amenities
Green Star - Interiors v1.3 / Indoor Environment Quality / 12.3 Indoor Plants
Green Star - Interiors v1.3 / Indoor Environment Quality / 14 Quality of Amenities

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