It may be snowing outside, but your home or office space can become the tropical green oasis you’re craving with Nedlaw Biofilter living walls.
Not only do these walls become a statement piece in any home or office, but they can boost mental and physical wellbeing, improve your workplace environment, and even increase productivity at work or in the home. Take your interior design to the next level with Nedlaw Biofilter living walls!
For Edmonton homeowners and businesses dealing with long, sealed-up winters, living walls Edmonton offer something genuinely useful — not just greenery, but measurable air quality improvement. As biophilic design Edmonton spreads across offices, clinics, and residential towers, Nedlaw Biofilter Living Walls remain the most rigorously engineered option available today.
What are Nedlaw Biofilter Living Walls?
Nedlaw Biolfilter living walls use self-sufficient plants that are sustained through liquid nutrients rather than soil in a process known as hydroponics.
Water is pumped from a basin at the bottom of the wall to the top, and it trickles down through the plant roots and provides nutrients and moisture to create a thriving garden. After the water reaches the basin, it is recycled and used again.
This closed loop water-recycling system is far more energy and resource efficient than a soil-based living wall that requires spraying and a larger water source.
Nedlaw Living Wall Biofilters are the most rigorously tested living walls in the world. This state-of-the-art green technology increases building performance while being aesthetically pleasing.
Terra Landscaping installs Nedlaw Biofilter living walls in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, and across Canada to beautify your indoor spaces.
How the Hydroponic System Works
Hydroponic living walls like the Nedlaw system work especially well in urban buildings where soil-based growing is simply not viable. The entire root system sits in a nutrient-rich water medium, so plants thrive without soil mess, weight, or inconsistency.
This makes the living wall biofilter easy to adapt for both new construction and existing retrofits.
Unlike passive decorative walls, these are active living walls — they mechanically pull polluted indoor air through the root zone where beneficial microbes break down harmful compounds. Biofilter living walls are not just a design feature. They are functioning air purification infrastructure built directly into your space.
The health benefits Of Nedlaw
Nedlaw Biofilter living walls use biofiltration to improve indoor air quality. This means contaminated air is passed through the living walls and the airborne pollutants are consumed by beneficial microbes that are housed in the plants’ roots.
Volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) which include carbon monoxides, benzene, nitrogen oxides, and formaldehyde, are some of the most common indoor pollutants that are filtered out through biofiltration. Nedlaw Biofilter living walls can filter out 90% of these harmful compounds. Other common indoor items like furniture, paint, and carpets also emit toxins which are absorbed by the living walls.
Nedlaw Biofilter living walls are optimized for filtration and can clean 100 square feet of interior space for every square foot of the living wall. For example, a 3 ft x 7 ft Biofilter in a boardroom, connected to the HVAC, would clean 2,100 square feet of air in the office space and effectively dispel the smell of microwaved lunches, bathrooms, chemicals, the truck garage next door, and the farm down the road.
Nedlaw Biofilter living walls are active living walls that are designed to pull polluted air through the room system. Passive living walls purify air much slower, making active living walls the better choice for quick and effective air purification.
Why This Matters for Edmonton Buildings
Indoor air quality living walls do far more than look appealing. In tightly sealed Edmonton buildings, poor air quality quietly causes fatigue, headaches, and reduced concentration — problems that chip away at productivity every single day.
The natural air filtration that Nedlaw provides is biological, not mechanical. There are no filters to replace and no chemicals to replenish.
For any business focused on office air quality, this system delivers ongoing improvement without adding any complexity to daily operations.
Energy Savings with Nedlaw Biofilter Green walls
The potential for energy savings with Nedlaw Biofilter living walls is huge, simply because the system creates a fresh air source for the building it is housed in. Instead of drawing air that needs to be heated and cooled from outside, the biofilter purifies existing air in the building.
Biofilters can be built with on-board fans or be hooked up directly to the HVAC system. Connecting the biofilter to the HVAC system creates the most efficient system but many living walls are also installed with on-board fans.
Nedlaw Biofilter living walls are designed to work effectively in your space, with your existing architecture, and meet your needs. Our team will work closely with you to meet your energy saving goals and indoor air quality needs with a custom biofilter.
HVAC Integration and Cost Savings
Good HVAC integration transforms a Nedlaw system from a living wall into a full air management platform for your building. Instead of continuously drawing in cold Edmonton outdoor air that needs heating and conditioning, the building recirculates and purifies air it already has.
A study of the Edmonton Federal Building found that a biofilter in this region can save significant energy savings of fresh air generated — a figure that makes the business case straightforward for commercial property owners. For anyone pursuing LEED certification or simply lower utility bills, this is what practical sustainable interior design looks like.
Why Nedlaw Biofilter Living Walls Are Right for Edmonton
Edmonton winters run five to six months. Buildings stay sealed tight for energy efficiency, trapping pollutants and cutting natural ventilation to near zero. Dry forced-air heating compounds the problem further. These are not abstract concerns — they affect the health and performance of every person working or living inside those buildings every single day.
Living walls Edmonton have gained real momentum because they address all of this at once. A Nedlaw wall does not just fill a corner with greenery — it actively conditions the air your team breathes around the clock. Edmonton offices, healthcare facilities, government buildings, and upscale residential towers have all adopted Nedlaw living walls as both a design upgrade and a measurable building performance tool.
Edmonton’s Indoor Air Problem Is Year-Round
Most Edmonton residents spend more than 90% of their time indoors during winter. The air quality inside those spaces directly shapes how people feel, focus, and function. A biofilter living wall is one of the most practical investments any Edmonton property owner can make for the people inside their building.
Biophilic Design Is Now Standard Across Edmonton Interiors
Biophilic design Edmonton is no longer limited to corporate headquarters or luxury developments. Architects and interior designers across the city are now working vertical garden walls in Edmonton into projects at every scale. Nedlaw’s system fits naturally into this shift — it delivers the visual warmth of living greenery alongside the functional performance of an engineered air system.
Key Benefits of Nedlaw Biofilter Living Walls
Air Quality
- Removes up to 90% of VOCs including formaldehyde, benzene, and carbon monoxide
- Delivers continuous natural air filtration through an active biological root zone
- Reduces allergens, odors, and airborne particles in enclosed commercial and residential spaces
Health and Wellbeing
- Lowers stress and mental fatigue for building occupants measurably
- Supports long-term respiratory health by consistently reducing indoor pollutant levels
- Improves daily focus and energy in both office and home environments
Productivity and Workplace Performance
- Stronger office air quality links directly to fewer sick days and higher employee output
- Occupants in living wall environments consistently report higher satisfaction and engagement
Energy and Cost Efficiency
- Reduces HVAC demand by recirculating and cleaning existing indoor air
- Supports sustainable interior design goals and green building certification programs including LEED and WELL
How Nedlaw System Works
It combine three biological and mechanical technologies into one integrated system.
Biofiltration — Air is drawn through the wall by on-board fans or via HVAC connection. It passes through the biologically active root zone where microbes consume VOCs and airborne pollutants as a food source. Cleaned air returns directly to the building.
Phytoremediation — Plants support microbial activity through photosynthesis. Oxygen, sugars, and proteins produced at the leaf level move down to the root zone, sustaining the microbial populations that perform the actual filtration work continuously.
Hydroponics — The hydroponic living walls circuit sustains all plant life through a closed-loop water system. Nutrient-rich water pumps from a basin at the base to the top of the wall, trickles through the root system, and recycles back — no soil required, minimal water consumption.
Real-World Applications in Edmonton and Canada
Edmonton Federal Building
The most significant living wall biofilter installation in Alberta sits in the Edmonton Federal Building on the Legislature grounds. Completed in November 2014, the Nedlaw Biofilter covers 2,400 square feet — the largest of its kind in Alberta at completion. It is fully integrated into the building’s HVAC system and serves simultaneously as the architectural centrepiece of the glass atrium and a functioning component of its mechanical air infrastructure.
Corporate Offices and Commercial Spaces
Offices across Edmonton and Calgary have installed Nedlaw systems in boardrooms, reception areas, and open-plan floors. Companies working toward LEED and WELL certifications have used these installations as direct evidence supporting their sustainable interior design programs.
Maintenance and Long-Term Performance
Maintaining a Nedlaw system is predictable and manageable. The closed-loop water circuit needs periodic top-ups and nutrient management. Plant health is assessed on a scheduled basis, and any plants requiring replacement are swapped out without disturbing the surrounding wall. Terra Landscaping provides ongoing Nedlaw living walls maintenance support across Edmonton and Alberta — keeping your system at full performance long after installation.
Get Nedlaw Services for Your Edmonton Space
Terra Landscaping is your certified Nedlaw installation partner in Edmonton and across Western Canada. Getting started is simple.
- Free Consultation — We talk through your space, goals, and building with no obligation.
- Site Assessment — We visit to evaluate wall placement, HVAC compatibility, and lighting conditions.
- Custom Proposal — We design a system built specifically around your building and objectives.
- Professional Installation — Full system install including hydroponic infrastructure and HVAC integration.
- Ongoing Maintenance — Scheduled visits to keep your living wall biofilter running at full capacity year after year.
Edmonton Living walls projects are not a side service for us — this is what we do. Contact Terra Landscaping today to book your free consultation and take the first step toward cleaner air and a better indoor environment for your home or business.
Conclusion
Whether your project is new construction or a retrofit, get us in early on the planning so we can maximize the efficiency and results of the system! Nedlaw Biofilter Living Walls in Edmonton are a proven investment in the health, air quality, and energy performance of any Edmonton building. If you want an indoor environment that genuinely works better — not just one that looks good — this is the system worth considering. Contact Terra Landscaping today to book your consultation and find out exactly what we can do for your space.
FAQs
What makes Nedlaw Biofilter Living Walls different from regular plant walls?
Nedlaw walls are active living walls — they mechanically pull air through the root zone. Regular plant walls are passive and deliver minimal real air filtration by comparison.
Do Nedlaw walls work in Edmonton’s cold climate?
Yes. These are indoor installations and perform consistently year-round regardless of outdoor temperatures — ideal for Edmonton’s long, sealed winters.
How much space can a single Nedlaw wall clean?
One square foot of Nedlaw Biofilter wall cleans 100 square feet of interior space. Even a compact installation delivers meaningful air quality improvement.
Can the system connect to an existing HVAC?
Yes. It integrates directly with existing HVAC infrastructure or runs independently on on-board fans, depending on what suits your building.
What pollutants does a Nedlaw Biofilter Living Wall remove?
Up to 90% of VOCs include formaldehyde, benzene, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide — all common in office furniture, flooring, and paint.
How much maintenance does it require?
Periodic water and nutrient top-ups plus scheduled plant health checks. Terra Landscaping handles all ongoing maintenance across Edmonton and Alberta.
Is it suitable for a residential home in Edmonton?
Yes. The system scales comfortably to residential spaces and delivers the same biophilic design and air quality benefits as in larger commercial buildings.
Can Nedlaw Biofilter support LEED or WELL certification?
Yes. Energy savings and air quality performance data from a Nedlaw installation can directly support both LEED and WELL certification requirements.