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TCG builds cGMP manufacturing, ISO cleanrooms, BSL laboratories, and biotech facilities across Research Triangle Park and the Triangle. Single-source design-build with in-house architecture, MEP, and process engineering.

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Life Sciences & Biotech

Building Life Sciences Facilities in the Research Triangle

The Research Triangle is one of the top three life sciences markets in the country, anchored by Research Triangle Park, Duke, UNC, and NC State. Demand for GMP manufacturing, BSL labs, and cleanroom space continues to outpace supply, and the projects are unforgiving on schedule, containment, and validation.

TCG delivers these facilities under one design-build contract. We provide in-house architecture, MEP engineering, and structural engineering, and we self-perform the insulated metal panel envelope that cleanroom and cold lab shells depend on. That integration is how we compress validation-driven schedules without cutting corners on environmental control.

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What We Build for Life Sciences

cGMP Manufacturing

FDA-aligned pharmaceutical and biologics manufacturing with environmental monitoring, gowning, and material flow.

ISO Cleanrooms

ISO 5 through ISO 8 cleanroom suites with HEPA filtration, pressure cascades, and seamless wall and ceiling systems.

BSL-2 / BSL-3 Labs

Biocontainment laboratories with directional airflow, anterooms, and decontamination protocols.

Process Utilities

WFI, clean steam, process gases, RODI water, and clean mechanical infrastructure.

Lab Fit-Out & Casework

Bench labs, fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, and flexible casework for research and QC.

Cleanroom IMP Envelope

Self-performed insulated metal panel shells delivering thermal performance and a cleanable envelope.

Cost Guide

Life Sciences Construction Costs in Raleigh

Life sciences cost is driven by ISO classification, containment level, and process utilities far more than square footage. These Triangle ranges are budgetary; your estimate is verified by a TCG estimator.

Research / Bench Lab

$350 - $700 /SF

Lab fit-out, casework, hoods, MEP

cGMP Manufacturing

$450 - $900 /SF

Gowning, monitoring, process utilities

ISO Cleanroom Suite

$500 - $1,000 /SF

ISO 5 to 8, HEPA, pressure cascade

Office / Support

$140 - $320 /SF

Class A or B shell plus TI

Pharmaceutical

65,000 SF Pharmaceutical Cleanroom Facility

cGMP-compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing with ISO-classified cleanroom suites, environmental monitoring, specialized HVAC, and process utilities. See our life sciences capabilities.

Build Your Triangle Lab With One Team

From RTP cleanrooms to cGMP manufacturing, TCG delivers life sciences facilities as an integrated design-build general contractor. Building in Charlotte as well? See our Charlotte general contractor office.

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Life Sciences Construction FAQ

How much does a life sciences facility cost in Raleigh?
Triangle life sciences costs run roughly $350 to $700/SF for bench labs, $450 to $900/SF for cGMP manufacturing, and $500 to $1,000/SF for ISO cleanrooms. ISO class, containment, and process utilities drive the number. Use our AI estimator for a project-specific range.
Why use design-build for a lab project?
Validation, containment, and process utilities create heavy coordination between architecture, MEP, and construction. Design-build puts all of that under one contract, which removes coordination gaps and compresses schedule by 15 to 30 percent.
Do you build cGMP and cleanroom facilities?
Yes. TCG builds cGMP manufacturing, ISO 5 to ISO 8 cleanrooms, and BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories with the environmental monitoring, pressure cascades, and clean utilities these facilities require.
What makes the Research Triangle strong for life sciences?
RTP is the largest research park in the country, with Duke, UNC, and NC State feeding a deep talent pipeline. That concentration drives demand for GMP and lab space and a mature specialty trade base.
How long does a life sciences build take?
Lab and cleanroom timelines typically run 12 to 24 months depending on classification and validation. Triangle permitting adds 4 to 10 weeks. Design-build overlap shortens the overall critical path.
Does TCG self-perform the building envelope?
Yes. TCG has installed more than a million square feet of insulated metal panels, which is the cleanable, high-performance envelope that cleanroom and cold lab shells rely on.

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