Boost for recycled glass building idea

AN Annan firm is benefitting from a £330,000 grant to propel its pioneering recycled-glass building technology. Vaso by Eco takes waste glass and converts it into high-performance structural panels capable of delivering rapid, low-carbon, modular homes and buildings. Now, thanks to new investment from South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and project management and innovation support from Built Environment, Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), the system is being readied for full commercial rollout. CEO Eddie Black, CEO of Vaso by Eco, above, said the funding represents a major milestone for the technology, adding: “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.” Mr Black says the money will help them get it to market and will be used for rigorous testing in a live manufacturing and factory environment. The ultimate ambition is to construct a full demonstrator house built entirely from the recycled-glass system, showcasing the speed, durability and low-carbon credentials that define the Vaso approach. 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.”