In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the first floor of the building experienced persistent dampness, which was attributed to the influence of the salty north wind from the Caspian Sea.

[1] To address this issue, during the tenure of Kamal Akhundov as chairman of the Sumgait City Executive Committee, a landscaping project was implemented.

Over time, the ivy covered the entire facade, giving the structure a distinctive green appearance.

[2] In 2010, during the tenure of then-mayor Vagif Aliyev, the ivy covering the "Green Building" began to wither and was subsequently removed.

[3] At the time, the Sumgait City Executive Power stated that the ivy had dried out due to reaching the end of its vegetative cycle.