Architecture & Lab Planning
Terra's architectural services offer a dedicated resource when designing large scale facilities with multiple suites which might include a combination of laboratories, cleanrooms, gowning rooms, processing areas, and parallel working spaces. Together, we offer unparalleled application expertise to support cross-functional integration throughout the design process.
Turnkey Solutions
GMP / BSL / USP / GLP Builds
Terra's architectural partners offer a dedicated resource when designing large-scale facilities with multiple suites, offices, gowning rooms, and more.
End-to-End Expertise
Any Size. Any Scope.
Our design engineering support spans traditional stick-built build-outs of existing spaces, integration of modular systems, or a blend of the two.
Architecture
Integrations & Retrofitting
Terra's design services include everything from initial design to construction and final permitting from a single point of contact.
Lab & Facility Planning
Terra partners with several pharmaceutical and healthcare consulting firms that provide extensive clinical, programmatic, and regulatory knowledge in pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors
Validation & Commissioning
Comprehensive services for various stages of clinical research, including initial human trials, early testing, low-risk studies, major trials for regulatory approval, product usability, and analysis.
Compliance Expertise
Our network includes leading experts with many years of expertise in areas such as pharmacy administration, FDA compliance, and ISO / GLP / GMP rated construction management
Hybrid Modular Laboratories
Terra's Hybrid Modular Rooms are both flexible and scalable, accommodating a variety of utility connections including compressed gas, vacuum, plumbing, phone, and Ethernet lines. This flexibility ensures that the wall systems can be tailored to specific operational needs, making them suitable for a wide range of cleanroom applications. Hybrid design includes interlocking honeycomb wall panels lined with a uPVC substrate on the interior and exterior. Extruded aluminum side pieces allow each panel to interlock, with the gaps filled in with silicone sealant.
Trusted Service Providers
Terra's network includes architectural designers and specialty application consultants to ensure alignment of aesthetic appeal, facility integration, and floor planning with respect to multi-functional spaces.
Supplier Network
Terra's network offers over 20 global sales regions and 80 major suppliers with a wide range of global shipping options, including door-to-door international delivery for brands such as Labconco, Thermo Fisher, Metro, Germfree, and Biofit
Lab Design & Commissioning
When a facility design must meet AAALAC, CDC, CGMP, and GLP standards, it is essential to avoid design compromises that hinder the flow of materials, personnel, and products. Terra provides a dual-structured service model to its clients, encompassing both up-front solutions, as well as recurring services that are tailored for longer-term risk management and maintained procedural compliance.
Facility Condition Assessments
Evaluate facility condition issues such as building envelope integrity, roof condition, and ADA compliance to measure impacts on capital improvements and inform MEP decisions.
Structural & Seismic
We provide certificates of compliance with qualified cleanroom orders, detailing each product's adherence to ISO, UL, OSHA, and seismic standards
Inspection & Permitting
Harmonizing changes with codes like the IBC and IFC is crucial for integrating new electrical, plumbing, fire, and mechanical systems safely and effectively.
Readily Compliant Upgrades for Renovations and New Builds
Terra partners with several pharmaceutical and healthcare consulting firms that provide extensive clinical, programmatic, and regulatory knowledge among an array of pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations
Faster Permitting with Code-Compliant Solutions
Renovation and redesign involve assessing the condition of facilities, ensuring compliance with building codes, and planning for functional enhancements. This includes upgrades to HVAC systems, windows, doors, flooring, and equipment, with a focus on improving facility integrity and ADA compliance. Harmonizing changes with codes like the IBC and IFC is crucial for integrating new electrical, plumbing, fire, and mechanical systems effectively.
Specialty Compliance Consulting
Comprehensive set of services for various stages of clinical research, including initial human trials, early testing, low-risk studies, major trials for regulatory approval, and studies focused on product usability and post-market analysis. On-site compliance assessments involve a thorough lab evaluation, including staff competency, policy and procedure reviews, testing and documentation
Program & SOP Development
Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for operations and maintenance, as well as training program development
Laboratory Outfitting Solutions
Terra's laboratory planning expertise is supported by its laboratory equipment division, Laboratory-Equipment.com. With a wide array of design and application expertise, we offer R&D labs tailored for molecular studies, microscopy, incubation, or fermentation, and specialized BSL2 labs for mycoplasma and virology research.
Lab Outfitting
Outfitting includes selecting appropriate lighting, installing hand-wash stations, sinks, storage, seating, furniture, and the process flow of people and products through dirty and clean zones.
Airflow Optimization
Optimize current and future laminar flow hood needs to dictate air distribution strategy, align cooling capacity for heat loads, and integrate power or data connections throughout the environment.
Custom Applications
Terra's custom built solutions include specialty labs designed, built and commissioned for chemical, pharmaceutical/biotech, university, food and government sectors
Architect & Builder Solutions
Shop Terra's Architects & Builders Selection online. Get a free quote, and stay on budget with pricing matching for equivalent competitor products. Contact a Terra Specialist for quantity and project pricing, which are available on many items that meet minimum quantities.
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Commissioning & Validation Services
Terra's cleanroom testing and certification services are designed to ensure the optimal performance of cleanroom filtration systems, clean air benches, laminar flow hoods, and other airflow-reliant systems. Our comprehensive certifications include airborne particle counts to assess the cleanliness level, HEPA filter velocity, and leak scans to ensure filter integrity, along with temperature and humidity checks for environmental stability.
Support & Service Packages
Terra collaborates with several partners to orchestrate full service cleanroom solutions and their associated air handling systems. Terra's customers benefit from substantial improvements in design methodologies, which stem from insights gleaned in high-performance ISO 5 - ISO 7 cleanroom builds spanning pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and the manufacturing of advanced medicinal therapies.
Consulting & Expertise
Terra's network includes specialized pharmaceutical and healthcare consulting firms who hold a track record of excellent service to public sector agencies. We are committed to providing a quality consultation and the valued services and expertise of a larger firm, while maintaining a personal touch and modest fees. Our industry-leading experts comprise many years of expertise in areas such as pharmacy administration, pharmacy law and regulation, issues management, risk management, modeling of healthcare delivery, and patient safety/quality improvement.
HVAC Design & Engineering
Terra collaborates with several partners to orchestrate full service cleanroom solutions and their associated air handling systems. Terra's customers benefit from substantial improvements in design methodologies, which stem from insights gleaned in high-performance ISO 5 - ISO 7 cleanroom builds for pharmaceutical, semiconductor, bio tech, industries.
HVAC Modeling
Computational Flow Dynamics (CFD) analysis to optimize airflow inside the cleanroom and facility when evaluating airflow, heating, cooling.
Electrical
Design review and facility commissioning services to ensure client requirements are met while also adhering to LEED and AAALAC guidelines
Plumbing
Our network includes plumbing engineers with expertise for any ASPE, ASSE, ASTM, CGA, ASME, ANSI, AGA, DIN, ISO, and state or local codes.
HVAC
Terra's in-house engineers offer direct expertise when you need to integrate a cleanroom HVAC system or cleanroom enclosure with an existing build. For example, multi-story arrangements in facilities where floor space is limited, or where new construction is difficult due to the existing jungle of HVAC and electrical systems already in place.
Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering is critical to both building design and all processes within a facility. Our team works with engineers across disciplines, focusing on providing our clients with simple, yet modern electrical systems. Terra's electrical engineering partners are involved throughout the project lifecycle, starting with the planning and development for estimated building service sizes, working with the process and packaging teams to ensure optimal performance, and even collaborating with the interior designer on specific office furniture wiring schemes.
Multi-Suite Design & Cross Functional Spaces
Terra's architectural services offer a dedicated resource when designing large scale facilities with multiple suites which might include a combination of laboratories, cleanrooms, gowning rooms, processing areas, and parallel working spaces. Together, we offer unparalleled application expertise to support cross-functional spaces throughout the planning process.
Get a Cleanroom Consultation
Terra offers fully integrated cleanroom engineering design, architecture, construction, and system integration. Rest assured, you'll have a single point of contact for delivering a complete solution.
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Cleanroom Design & Engineering
Building commissioning is an essential process to ensure that all systems within a building, including mechanical (HVAC and refrigeration), electrical, lighting, life safety, plumbing, and specialized equipment like laboratory apparatus, perform optimally and according to specifications. This process verifies that the chosen products and systems meet the manufacturer's claims and are suitable for the intended project.
Contact Terra Universal
Combining high-throughput, automated fabrication equipment with a robust, active stock of raw materials, Terra is capable of producing cleanrooms of any design, size, scope, and complexity at industry-leading build times.
Global Vendor Network
Terra's network offers over 20 global sales regions and 80 major suppliers. Get global shipping options, including door-to-door international delivery for brands such as Labconco, Thermo Fisher, Metro, Eagle, Biofit, and Germfree