Plants as Climate-Friendly Air Conditioning: City of Vienna Promotes Greening of Buildings

Lifestyle & TravelMore+ ♦ Published: July 23, 2023; 22:10 ♦ (Vindobona)

The positive effect of green buildings on the climate is undisputed. To promote the implementation of green buildings, the City of Vienna provides generous subsidies of up to € 20,200. Interested parties can obtain free advice on this subject from Eco Counselling (DIE UMWELTBERATUNG) in Vienna.

Planting suitable or specially prepared facades with plants is a form of facade greening. Municipalities promote facade greening because of its positive effect on urban climate and experience value. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Biotekt, Thorwald Brandwein / CC BY-SA 2.5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)

The positive impact of greening buildings extends not only to the ambient temperature but also to the indoor climate of buildings. "Greening building is a significant step toward adapting to climate change in the city. Green facades create maximum cooling with minimum space requirements. We cordially invite you to take the first steps towards greening with the support of Eco…