As part of a £70 million PPP initiative for the region, Midlothian Council announced in 2004 that 5 of its rural primary schools were to close. Schools at Cousland, Cranston and Pathhead were consolidated into one new one at Pathhead, with those at Borthwick and Temple closed in favour of another at North Middleton.
In keeping with the requirement to use sustainable building principles and technologies, a total of 10,700m2 of green roofing was specified over 7 schools. Flag Soprema’s Optigreen 'Pitched Roof System' was specified for its anti-slip protection, low maintenance requirements and suitability for use with a storm water containment scheme which can retain up to 40% of rainfall. The system uses a dense, low growing, pre-cultivated vegetation mat over a standing seam top sheet, insulation, vapour control layer, steel liner sheet and drainage mat with filter fleece. The end result not only provides environmental benefits but improved acoustics, thermal insulation and protection of the waterproofing membrane. The 'Pitched Roof System', which can be used for pitches up to 35, has 3 anti-slip options to either secure to the surface, suspend or fasten over the ridge or support against the eaves.
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