Cleanroom Design
Cleanrooms demand precision. Every decision affects safety, compliance, and operational flow. You deserve a partner who helps you see the full picture before construction begins.
Cleanrooms come in many forms, and we design them all. Our experience ranges from small, modular or pre‑fabricated cleanrooms that help you get up and running quickly to full stick‑built cleanroom facilities with highly integrated mechanical, electrical, and process systems. No matter the scale, we help you align performance, budget, and constructability so your environment works the way your process needs.
We work with you to visualize your space,
understand how people and materials move through it, and confirm the environment supports your operational needs. We model solutions in 3D so you can clearly see options, understand impacts, and make informed decisions with the project team well before equipment arrives or construction begins.
Whether you are creating a new controlled environment or upgrading an existing one, we support you with a clear, collaborative process that reduces risk and builds confidence.

When everything depends on control, clarity matters.
- Clarity supports control. Cleanrooms operate under evolving standards and strict performance requirements. We help you interpret regulatory expectations early so you can make decisions efficiently and with confidence.
- Accurate information prevents delays. Many facilities lack reliable documentation of existing conditions. We use high-definition laser scanning to capture real-world conditions so design decisions are based on verified information, not assumptions.
- Equipment fit is resolved early. From biosafety cabinets to specialized production tools, we model equipment in 3D to confirm clearances, workflows and utility needs before installation.
- Performance depends on integration. Airflow, pressure relationships, temperature, humidity, materials, and finishes all affect cleanroom performance. We design cleanrooms as coordinated systems with long-term operation in mind.
Our Capabilities
- Cleanroom Planning + Design
- ISO 8 through ISO 5 (Class 100,000 through Class 100) cleanrooms
- USP <797> and USP <800> compounding environments
- Hazardous and non‑hazardous sterile processing
- Biopharmaceutical cleanrooms, including Grade B and Grade C environments
- Semiconductor fabrication spaces with extremely tight environmental tolerances
- Gowning rooms, airlocks, and anterooms designed for proper personnel and material flow
- Support spaces including staging, packaging, receiving, and storage zones
- Mechanical, Electrical, and Utility Integration
- HEPA and ULPA-filtered HVAC and environmental control systems
- Pressure hierarchy and monitoring strategies
- Medical gases, compressed air and clean utility distribution
- RO/DI water, clean steam, hydronic systems, and specialized exhaust
- Structural and vibration considerations for sensitive equipment
- Specialized cleanroom lighting, including amber lighting for light sensitive processes, hazardous classifications for flammable chemicals or dusts, or USP 797 and USP 800 in compounding environments
- Visualization + Coordination Tools
- 3D modeling for equipment and room layouts
- Laser scanning to document existing conditions
- Clash detection and multidisciplinary coordination
- Virtual walkthroughs to review workflow and validate design decisions
- Mixed‑reality tools to help teams understand space, flow, and performance
3D Scanning + Digital Insights
Seeing your space as it truly helps reduce surprises. Our laser scanning technology captures millions of data points to create precise models of existing spaces. This allows us to resolve conflicts early, validate design options, and coordinate with your team and contractors before construction begins.
Real-World Results
Cleanrooms take many forms, each shaped by unique requirements and regulations. Here are a few of the environments we have supported:
- Pharmacy and Healthcare Cleanrooms We design sterile and hazardous drug compounding suites that meet current regulatory standards. Recent projects include ISO 7 cleanrooms with ISO 5 biosafety cabinets, interlocked doors, and HEPA‑filtered HVAC systems to support safe, efficient pharmacy operations.
- Biopharma Facilities From BSL2 laboratories to Grade B and C cleanrooms, we support advanced research and manufacturing environments. Our work includes pressure‑controlled suites, material airlocks, precise environmental control, and specialized utilities for cell therapy and analytical workflows.
- Nutrition, Biosciences, and R&D Spaces We help teams expand or renovate research labs and clean production suites with flexible layouts, rapid‑roll door interlocks, temperature‑controlled storage, and GMP‑aligned support areas.
- Semiconductor Manufacturing We design fabrication cleanrooms with strict temperature and humidity tolerances, high‑air‑change ISO 5 process zones, and ISO 7 and 8 support spaces. These environments support sensitive processes and require seamless coordination between architecture, engineering, and cleanroom design systems.
Let’s Design What’s Next
Cleanrooms are never one‑size‑fits‑all. You bring the process expertise. We bring the design clarity. Together we create environments that protect your work and support your people.
If you are updating a legacy pharmacy, expanding biopharma capabilities, or building a cutting‑edge semiconductor suite, we are ready to help guide the process.
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