Precision & Acceleration: 7 Key Design and Construction Trends Shaping Radiopharma Facilities in 2026
The Urgency of Targeted Medicine The radiopharmaceutical sector is experiencing a period of explosive growth, driven by the shift towards highly targeted theranostics, agents that both diagnose and treat diseases like cancer with unprecedented precision. For architects and builders in 2026, this dynamic landscape presents a unique mandate: design facilities that can keep pace with science that requires administration…
Andy Tyner and Chris McAllister Share Expertise on Radiopharmaceutical Facility Design in Lab Design News
Designing cleanrooms for specialty scientific research and production is intrinsically complex. The design of radiopharmaceutical facilities can be even more nuanced, mainly due to the half-life of the materials and products stored and developed within. Early in the design phases of a radiopharmaceutical building, the design team and client must consider numerous factors unique to…
Bridging the Data Gap: How Custom Tools Transform A/E Design
Architecture and engineering are changing. The demand for high-quality design is still strong, but clients facing increasingly complex projects expect more. A well-structured BIM (Building Information Model) file used to produce 2D drawings is no longer enough, and the I in BIM – information – is not always complete or accessible. At the same time,…
Considerations in Navigating Radiopharmaceutical Facility Design
The radiopharmaceutical field is rapidly transforming the treatment of life-threatening diseases. However, this rapidly growing medical sector presents unique challenges and requirements (e.g., safety) in management and manufacturing compared to other treatments. Radiopharmaceutical production necessitates highly specialized equipment and controlled environments equipped to safely store, prepare, fill, and package radioactive materials. Designing facilities to accommodate…
Day One Energy Analysis: How Early, Data-Driven Decisions Deliver Sustainable Buildings and a Lifetime of Cost Savings
Performance-based energy analysis produces valuable metrics that can influence design decisions early in the project, when design changes are easier and less costly to incorporate
Architects and Engineers Look to Embrace New Technology
Mainebiz interviewed 20 business leaders about their outlook on the coming year. Ellen Belknap, our President, spoke about Maine’s strong position for green technologies, particularly cross laminated timber, as the whole architecture / engineering / construction industry works to reduce carbon emissions.
Understanding and Mitigating Cleanroom Risks
Cleanrooms and controlled environments are complex, carrying significant research, production and financial risks when any part of the facility malfunctions. SMRT’s Kate Everett, PE, explains how to identify and mitigate those risks in a recent edition of R&D. Read the article at R&D Magazine online
Energy Matters – Let there be Light
The Labs21 Energy Benchmarking database estimates that lighting accounts for between 8 percent and 25 percent of total electricity usage in most labs. Proper lighting impacts laboratory research space – affecting occupant comfort, productivity, efficiency and health. SMRT’s Mike Chonko, PE, CEM writes about key lighting considerations for today’s laboratory, published in Laboratory Design. Read…
Striking Back When Disaster Strikes
Disasters happen – and they’re never opportune despite the age-old saying that, “every cloud has a silver lining.” Read some key principles about how to “Strike Back When Disaster Strikes” in this Controlled Environments Magazine article, written by SMRT’s Katherine Everett, PE, LEED AP, also known as “the facilities gal.” Read the article at R&D…