Plants are utilised in many forms within indoor environments, from simple houseplants to complex and species-rich green walls. Plants offer multi-faceted services indoors including pollutant removal and reductions in building energy consumption. This review firstly identifies – by critical assessment of the literature – pollutants which are currently measured at harmful concentrations indoors – classifying them as ‘2019’s priority pollutants’ and providing thorough health assessments of each. Secondly, the authors present which indoor plants have been shown to effectively remove ‘2019’s priority pollutants’ and direct future research onto any that have not been investigated. Thirdly, the authors consolidate the current research presenting why plants should be considered a building service. Practical application : Plants are commonly used inside indoor environments. However, the benefits they bring are often overstated. This review paper looks to consolidate the current academic research on the various services plants can provide indoors including pollutant removal and relative humidity regulation. The authors hope that the paper can be used to inform and educate building service engineers and alike on the current state of play concerning indoor plants.

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可以将植物视为建筑服务吗？

在室内环境中，植物可以以多种形式使用，从简单的室内植物到复杂且物种丰富的绿墙。工厂在室内提供多方面的服务，包括去除污染物和减少建筑能耗。该审查首先通过对文献的严格评估，确定了目前在室内有害浓度下测得的污染物，将其归类为“ 2019年首要污染物”，并对每种污染物进行了全面的健康评估。其次，作者介绍了哪些室内植物已被证明可以有效去除``2019年的优先污染物''，并将未来的研究直接应用于尚未调查的任何室内植物。第三，作者巩固了目前的研究，提出了为什么应该将植物视为建筑服务。实际应用：植物通常在室内环境中使用。但是，它们带来的好处通常被夸大了。本文旨在巩固当前关于工厂可在室内提供的各种服务的学术研究，包括污染物去除和相对湿度调节。作者希望该论文可用于向屋宇装备工程师等提供有关室内植物的现状的信息并对其进行教育。