Building a cleanroom is not a typical construction project. With the federal and international standards required for cleanroom classification, staying within a required budget is a challenge. And for many East Coast businesses, there is an additional hurdle--finding the space for a cleanroom. While it may be a challenging task, it isn't impossible. Cleanrooms don't require an entire building to meet classification standards, and can be built in a much smaller space. In fact, there are options available to transform an empty office into a cleanroom that will meet all the specifications required, in much less time than it would take for the construction or full renovation of a new space.

There are several classifications of cleanrooms, determined by the maximum level of particles allowed in measurements of the air within the room. Whether a class 1 room—with the most stringent restrictions on air quality and a difficult and rare condition to achieve—or a less restrictive class, when it comes to allowable contaminates all require expert protocol and cleanroom solutions. Since all classes share a common goal to eliminate and avoid contamination of the area, understanding the potential sources of contamination is important. Once the sources are identified, proper actions can be taken to address each and improve the conditions of the room.