Green Roofs are increasing in popularity and incorporate vegetation, growing media and waterproofing membranes, water retention, drainage and irrigation systems. Elmich, a leading designer and manufacturer of products for the building and construction industries world – wide, has developed systems that incorporate a range of proprietary products that enable unattractive and heat absorbing roofs to become aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sustainable structures.
Centuries old, the roof garden concept has been most recently embraced in the United States. Both functional and aesthetically-appealing, this technology improves the structure's energy efficiency while adding plant life in populated areas.