The Biomass Air Filtration project aims to utilize plant life and the HVAC system to filter the air of harmful VOCs, pollutants, and particles to improve indoor air quality. Through a unique combination of aeroponic growing techniques, solid state LED lighting, and automated controls employing sensors, the result of this project will be a fully integrated, low maintenance system. This project was inspired by the 1800 square foot Biowall being installed in Drexel's Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building, designed by Diamond & Schmitt Architects. Ourunique approach is suited for smaller residential installations and retrofit applications.

Biowalls use living plants' natural respritory properties to cool the air in the summer and humidify the air in the winter. By drawing air through the biowall using the HVAC return ducts, carbon dioxide, particulate pollutants, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are removed, improving the indoor air quality (IAQ). According to the EPA, levels of several common organic compounds are 2 to 5 times higher inside homes than outside.

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