The Scottish firm Eco technology, which converts waste glass into structural panels for low-carbon, modular homes, has received £330,000 from South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Built Environment, Smarter Transformation (BE‑ST)
The investment will enable the panels made from recycled used glass to undergo more rigorous testing in a live manufacturing and factory environment.
Supporting modular construction and the circular economy
Eco technology’s ultimate ambition is to construct a full demonstrator house built entirely from the recycled‑glass system, showcasing the speed, durability and low‑carbon credentials of the recycled used glass panels.
The package will also support the relocation and recommissioning of Vaso by Eco’s new production facility. This includes validating the production line, fitting out the factory, and integrating quality‑control processes alongside the testing and accreditation required before the system can be widely adopted across the construction sector.
The team will also oversee the relocation of the demonstrator unit at the end of its agreed lifespan, ensuring the circular‑economy ethos continues throughout the project’s lifecycle.
Eddie Black, CEO of Vaso by Eco, said: “This is a huge vote of confidence for the game changing industrialised construction process we’re developing. We’ve always believed Vaso can change the way the UK thinks about construction, and this support helps us prove it at full scale.
“It accelerates our journey from an idea with potential to a product that can genuinely reshape how homes are delivered – cleaner, faster and with far less waste.”
Helping tackle Scotland’s national housing emergency
Alan Johnston, impact manager at BE‑ST, said: “This project is an example of how innovation and circular‑economy principles can be embedded into practical construction solutions.
“By turning waste glass into structural building systems, Vaso by Eco is demonstrating the potential role circular ideas can play in sustainable manufacturing.
“We are excited to provide project management and innovation support to help move this technology from proof of concept to advanced testing and, hopefully, eventually into real‑world application, while maximising the environmental and economic benefits for the South of Scotland.”
The technology has been presented as a potential solution to the Scottish housing crisis, following the Government’s declaration of a national housing emergency in 2024.
Jane Morrison‑Ross, chief executive of SOSE, said: “The South of Scotland has a reputation as the region where innovation is encouraged and supported.
“This collaboration with Vaso by Eco, BE-ST and SOSE ensures a joined-up approach to driving innovation in the South of Scotland.
“We are Scotland’s Natural Capital Innovation Zone, and we are launching the Borderlands Deep Tech Accelerator Hub – all of these initiatives showcase the ideas and the innovation that come from our rural businesses here in the South of Scotland.”
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