Vaso by Eco takes waste glass and converts it into high‑performance structural panels capable of delivering rapid, low‑carbon, modular homes and buildings.

The technology has been widely mooted as a potential solution to the Scottish housing crisis, following the Government’s declaration of a national housing emergency in 2024.

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.

Eddie Black, CEO of Vaso by Eco, said the funding represents a major milestone for the technology and the team behind it.

He added: “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.”

Vaso by Eco’s composite panel system is a technology that transforms used glass into robust, thermally efficient building components.



The panels are engineered for high‑volume modular construction, using recycled glass to create a durable building system that prevents materials from heading to landfill.

With extensive research, testing and development already completed, the technology is now edging towards market readiness, and this latest funding represents the push required to take it over the line.

The investment will enable the panels to undergo 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.

Beyond the technical milestone, the move is expected to strengthen the circular economy in the South of Scotland - turning waste materials into high‑value products while supporting regional innovation, boosting manufacturing capability and delivering new jobs.

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.

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 Vaso team will lead all operational aspects of the project, including the build of the demonstrator test house.

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.

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.”