"Hot one today, better lose a couple layers..."

IIRC, they do this intentionally. If left alone, they'll erode and work their way into the mortar around the bricks (and occasionally into the bricks themselves), grow heavier, and take bricks in the facade with them when they're removed, requiring expensive replacement work. Worst case, I've seen pictures of these sort of creepers taking the whole brick wall down off the foundation when removed.

I'm not sure if buildings have feelings, but I bet that would feel so good to remove that foliage.

Very satisfying!

The front fell off.

Wardrobe malfunction, I see your rock hard brickles.

Shaka. When the vines fell.

This looks like it was on purpose but the wind can also get them. Scroll down a bit to see it fall:

https://www.tv2ostjylland.dk/aarhus/se-videoen-ikonisk-megaplante-blaest-ned-under-stormen

When the Hedera fell