Publication Details

Category Data Publication
DOI 10.5281/zenodo.13869551
Licence creative commons licence
Title (Primary) Perceptions of green facades among residents of buildings with and without a greened envelope – Data from a household survey in Leipzig, Germany [Dataset]
Author Zozmann, H.; Karutz, R.
Source Titel Zenodo
Year 2026
Department SUSOZ
Language englisch
Topic T5 Future Landscapes
Abstract Public perceptions of green facades matter because they influence the extent to which this nature-based solution will be adopted in urban areas. This study investigates whether firsthand experience with a green facade is associated with stronger perceived benefits of green facades on buildings. Drawing on a survey of residents in buildings with and without a green facade in Leipzig, Germany, the study analyzes responses using exploratory factor analysis and Bayesian linear regression. The results indicate robustly that those with firsthand experience view green facades more favorably than those without. Concerns related to maintenance of green facades were shared across the sample. Specific apprehensions, such as rent increases due to maintenance cost, were expressed mainly by respondents without firsthand experience. These findings suggest that facilitating firsthand experiences with green facades may improve how they are perceived by the public, while reliable maintenance solutions remain an essential priority. The study extends previous work by directly comparing perceptions of residents with and without frequent exposure to green facades, contributing to the understanding of how direct experiences shape attitudes towards nature in the built environment.
linked UFZ text publications
Zozmann, H., Karutz, R. (2026):
Perceptions of green facades among residents of buildings with and without a greened envelope – Data from a household survey in Leipzig, Germany [Dataset]
Zenodo
10.5281/zenodo.13869551