Turning industrial byproducts into construction materials
As demand grows for practical and commercially viable alternatives within construction, one of the biggest challenges facing the industry is how to bring new materials from development into mainstream adoption.
EnviraBoard is an example of this type of material innovation. It is a building board utilising secondary paper sludge waste, a byproduct of recycled paper production that would typically be sent to incineration or landfill. Instead of treating this material as waste, it is used as a primary raw input, creating a functional construction product from an existing industrial waste.
The material is engineered to meet the practical requirements of construction, including strength, fire resistance and acoustic performance, allowing it to integrate into established building systems without requiring changes to existing practices. EnviraBoard is also designed to improve usability on site through easier handling, reduced dust and recyclable off-cuts, helping contribute to lower cost per finished square metre.
It is also designed with reprocessing in mind. Boards can be recycled and used again as raw material for new production, and the material has been developed to meet contaminant thresholds aligned with Clean Soil Criteria.
Scaling from innovation to commercial production
However, like many next generation materials, full market validation depends on scaling production and completing independent third-party verification. This transition from technical readiness to commercial deployment is where external support becomes critical.
Moving from mini-plant stage to scaled production requires more than product development alone. It requires manufacturing infrastructure, validation, industry engagement, and investment capable of supporting commercial rollout into a highly established and risk-sensitive sector.
Progress to date:
- £1.5M pre-seed round successfully closed
- £1.6M Seed round open
- EIS approved
- Patent pending across 158 countries
- Mini-plant constructed and operational
- Ready for board sample production
- Global expansion pathway via joint venture manufacturing model
The broader opportunity is not only in developing alternative materials, but in enabling their widespread adoption within a construction sector actively looking for commercially viable solutions that can operate within existing systems.
Investment opportunity in next generation building materials
If you, like us, see the importance of this shift and want to play a role in enabling it, we are currently seeking investment for our Seed round, which will support the automation of our mini-plant and bring us a step closer to full-scale production and commercial deployment.
If you would like to learn more about the opportunity, you can register your interest.