Industry Association: Interior Plantscape Association
Association Profile
As of January 1, 2012 NIPA became known as the Interior Plantscape Association, with a new logo, website and overall image change. For more information regarding the rebranded association view our e-news article here: http://www.outdoordesign.com.au/article/Name-change-for-NIPA/0922
As the peak body in Australia, the Interior Plantscape Association (formerly NIPA):
• promotes the use of plants in public, commercial and residential spaces to filter the air, increase the level of worker productivity, sales and tenant retention and to enhance the beauty of the indoor environment;
• supports Australian research projects, through the University of Technology Sydney, advancing scientific evidence that live indoor plants clean the air and benefit human health and wellbeing;
• assists government and business with internal plantscape design and specifications for the correct plant species;
• liaises with government bodies and private industry on relevant industry issues;
• provides strategic direction and leadership to the industry;
• works with allied associations internationally, particularly New Zealand, to create global parity and synergy; and,
• represents all sectors of the industry including, manufacturers, wholesalers, interior plantscapers, technicians, allied traders and consultants.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the major class of indoor-sourced air pollutants.
In the early 1970s the NASA Space Centre identified 107 volatile and potentially dangerous gases in the space flights. Since that time, NASA and other research has shown that “plant leaves, roots and soil bacteria can dramatically reduce levels of toxic vapours.” In a similar way to the space shuttle, Australian buildings retain toxic gases. The result is polluted indoor air. NASA tests reveal that indoor plants – living green plants – clean pollutants from the air.
Live plants look better, cost less and quietly purify and revitalise the air. The bottom line - live plants purify the air, ornaments and fake plants pollute the air.
Accreditation for Australia and New Zealand
The Interior Plantscape Association developed and delivers its own high quality accreditation program and recognises the importance of continued professional development. Accreditation is a transparent system for providing public confidence and accountability through a tool utilised for improvement in the “Indoor Plant Hire Industry” in Australia.
Accreditation:
• provides differentiation and recognition based on industry developed standards;
• provides public confidence and accountability;
• ensures high quality industry supply and maintenance;
• identifies the business and its standing against its competition; and,
• allows NIPA members to market their business.
Member Benefits
A range of valuable member benefits are available through the Interior Plantscape Association including:
• use of the association logo to give approval and public credibility;
• discounted advertising, conference/ seminar/ workshop attendance, rolling Australia wide trade days and publications;
• opportunity to gain Accreditation and then use the Accredited Logo;
• automatic delivery of the industry magazette, Interior Plantscape, and representation at exhibitions and trade fairs;
• promotion of member companies on website listings;
• use of the industry Code of Ethics;
• access to the latest global research on VOC’s, industry reports and fact sheets; and,
• opportunity to have your say in the future of your industry in shaping policies on vital issues including the environment, education, innovation and future research and development.
Website
Further Contact & Information:
Interior Plantscape Association (NIPA)
The President
PO Box 538, Burpengary, QLD 4505
Ph: 07 3888 7300
Fax: 07 3888 8329
Email: nipa_info@nipa.asn.au
Web: www.ipa.asn.au
