October 8, 2026
It’s no secret that building a cleanroom is expensive. But over its lifetime, the cost of running one will almost always exceed the cost of building it. In fact, the single biggest driver of cleanroom operating costs is usually the HVAC system. According to ...
July 8, 2026
When it comes to cleanroom design, walls tend to get most of the attention. But most people don’t realize that it’s the ceiling, along with what goes in it, that does most of the work. In this article, we'll cover why that is, what the most common ceiling systems are, a...
June 27, 2026
If you’re thinking of building a modular cleanroom, you should know that there’s a lot that happens between deciding you need one and actually having it operational. Knowing how the process works ahead of time can save you from mistakes and lost time. In this article...
Read more about How Modular Cleanroom Construction Works: A Simple Guide
June 5, 2026
Even with advanced filtration systems, strict gowning procedures, and various controls, at the end of the day, a cleanroom is only as clean as what you let into it. Every person or item that crosses the door’s threshold brings particles in with it, and so naturally c...
Read more about 8 Things You Should Never Bring Into a Cleanroom
May 7, 2026
A cleanroom can look finished and still not be ready to use. Given that cleanrooms are heavily regulated spaces, there needs to be a way to confirm that everything works. And this is essentially what the commissioning process is for. In this article, we'll discuss w...
April 25, 2026
It should go without saying that not all particles in a cleanroom are the same, even though ISO standards may appear to treat them as such. Some are inert, like dust, while others are alive and capable of multiplying. Before building a cleanroom, it’s important to un...
Read more about Viable vs. Non-Viable Particles in Cleanrooms
April 1, 2026
GMP cleanroom grades (A, B, C, and D) determine what kind of environment your pharmaceutical cleanroom needs to be. If you're building or upgrading a space, understanding them should be the starting point before anything else. In this article, we'll cover what each g...
Read more about GMP Cleanroom Grades: A, B, C, and D Explained
March 15, 2026
You often hear it said that filters (HEPA/ULPA) are the “backbone” of cleanrooms. This isn’t necessarily wrong. However, filters on their own can only do so much. Even with the best filters in the world, if the air inside your cleanroom flows from a “dirtier” space i...
Read more about Cleanroom Pressure Cascades: What They Are and How They Work
March 7, 2026
Defense and military cleanrooms are some of the most compliance-heavy environments that exist. The reason for this is that the stakes are much higher. If a few particles find themselves in a piece of equipment, it could cause catastrophic failures. In this article, we'l...
Read more about Defense and Military Cleanrooms: A Complete Guide
February 26, 2026
Just because a 503B cGMP cleanroom passes an initial certification, it can still later fail an FDA inspection. More often than not, the problem can be traced back to how it was designed. For 503B outsourcing facilities, the FDA expects evidence of ongoing control. If...
Read more about 503B cGMP Cleanroom Design: What Outsourcing Facilities Need
February 13, 2026
Pharmacies that start work on a new cleanroom may hear the term “cGMP” used next to 503A. This can, of course, create some real confusion about what is required. Is cGMP something that 503A pharmacies have to follow in general, or is it just a higher standard that so...
Read more about 503A cGMP Cleanrooms: What They Are And What They Aren’t
December 17, 2025
Allied Cleanrooms will be exhibiting at MD&M West 2026, which takes place from February 3rd to the 5th at the Anaheim Convention Center. We’ll be there alongside other manufacturers, engineers, and suppliers across the medical device, pharmaceutical, and life scienc...