A Scottish sustainable construction materials firm is betting that the next wave of masonry specifications will include more recycled-content options.
Edinburgh-based Kenoteq said it has raised almost £900,000 in new investment to increase production capacity for its flagship product, K-Briq. The round was led by Kelvin Capital, alongside the Scottish Enterprise Co-Investment Fund and several existing investors who increased their backing of the business.
Kenoteq said the first tranche of funding will speed delivery of K-Briq across a growing pipeline of healthcare, hospitality, and commercial projects. One project cited is a major NHS development in Wales, where K-Briq has been selected as part of what the company describes as one of the health service’s most sustainable hospital projects. The firm also said it is supplying a landmark theatre project and restaurant projects in London, with more details to be announced.
K-Briq is manufactured using almost 100% recycled construction and demolition waste, positioning it as an alternative to conventional masonry products, and supporting a shift toward a more circular built environment.
For mason contractors, announcements like this are worth tracking because new unit types can move quickly from sustainability goals into bid documents. If an alternative brick shows up in the spec, it helps to get clear early on what is being approved, how the product is identified in the contract documents, and what lead times apply, especially when a manufacturer is actively scaling production.
Kenoteq said the investment round remains open as it targets a total raise of £2 million.
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