Building sustainable cleanrooms through strategic partnerships Published: Feb 4, 2025 Battery manufacturing Industrial Manufacturing and Processes Industrial Measurements Life Science Semiconductor fabrication The challenge of sustainable cleanroom designDesigning, constructing, and deploying cleanroom facilities requires specialized expertise across multiple disciplines. Implementing cleanrooms in a sustainable manner adds another layer of complexity, requiring innovative solutions to balance energy efficiency, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.That’s where the Alliance for Sustainable Cleanrooms (ASC) comes in. ASC is a collaboration of industry-leading companies providing advanced solutions for cleanroom design, ventilation, decontamination, environmental monitoring, and more. By pooling their expertise, ASC members help organizations develop energy-efficient cleanrooms that meet stringent quality and compliance requirements.A turnkey approach to cleanroom projects"Clients ordering cleanroom solutions often seek turnkey deliveries. With this setup, it's more than achievable," says Jukka Vasara, Vice President at Granlund, who initiated ASC."Cleanroom clients typically have two main priorities: the project must be completed quickly and on schedule, and the quality must always be top-notch. Errors and disruptions can become incredibly costly due to production disturbances." According to Vasara, ASC’s strength lies in its members’ decades of expertise in design, project management, and system capabilities—combined with technological excellence in critical areas such as ventilation and environmental monitoring.The best measurement instruments enabling sustainable cleanrooms"Even though Vaisala has been serving the global cleanroom market with measurement instruments and monitoring systems for decades already, we see value in this form of cooperation enabling us to support clients as part of a team providing the complete solution, not only the measurement part of it” says Pekka Ravila, Vice President of Vaisala’s Industrial Measurements business area for the EMEA region.“Cleanrooms being critical part of many high value manufacturing processes makes it a great fit for Finnish companies having long experience in the area of demanding technology development, engineering, manufacturing and project execution, and by combining forces in these areas we can deliver true value to customers”, Ravila continues.The high standards of cleanroom environmentsCleanrooms are essential for industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, and semiconductor manufacturing. These controlled environments are classified according to ISO (Classes 1–9) and GMP (Classes A–D) standards, which define strict limits on airborne particles, air quality, and contamination levels.To meet these demanding standards while improving energy efficiency, cleanroom ventilation systems can be designed for demand-based operation, optimizing airflow according to actual requirements. Additionally, advanced technologies can help reduce the use of chemicals in cleanrooms, making them more environmentally sustainable.Sustainable together: The expertise behind ASCASC’s collaborative approach brings together leading companies with specialized expertise in different aspects of cleanroom design and operation:Granlund – Cleanroom designVaisala – Environmental monitoring, measurement, and control solutionsHalton – Ventilation solutionsCleamix – Decontamination solutionsLED Tailor – Blue light disinfectionHermetel – Pre-fabricated cleanroom elementsZeus Tech – Validation, measurement, and testing solutionsKavika HealthCare – Furniture & fixtures Vaisala: Ensuring compliance & reliability in cleanroomsAs part of ASC, Vaisala provides cutting-edge environmental monitoring solutions designed to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GxP) regulations.The Vaisala viewLinc Continuous Monitoring System (CMS) is ideal for regulated environments, offering comprehensive validation and real-time monitoring of critical cleanroom parameters. Additionally, Vaisala’s high-precision transmitters enable accurate control of HVAC systems, ensuring long-term measurement stability and energy-efficient operations.A smarter future for cleanroom sustainabilityBy leveraging the combined expertise of ASC members, organizations can implement cleanrooms that are not only compliant and efficient but also sustainable. With advanced ventilation control, reduced chemical usage, and reliable monitoring systems, the future of cleanroom technology is evolving toward smarter, more environmentally responsible solutions.For more information on ASC and its member companies, visit https://ascg.fi/
viewLinc Continuous Monitoring System (CMS) Continuous Monitoring System for Controlled Environments and GxP Applications: Monitor Temperature, Humidity & Universal Input data loggers.
Indigo Family - the modular platform The Vaisala Indigo family is a customizable instrument platform designed to improve process measurements. The Indigo family's key feature is modularity.
CAB100 Industrial Cabinet for continuous monitoring systems The CAB100 is designed for continuous monitoring and alarming of cleanroom and industrial areas. The cabinets provide centralized integration of transmitters with the Vaisala viewLinc Continuous Monitoring System.