Scalable Multi-Site Programs  

Radiopharmaceutical manufacturing is scaling quickly, and capacity cannot be solved one facility at a time. Many companies need to expand across multiple sites simultaneously to meet demand and secure access to critical markets. We are structured to support that growth. Our team can plan and deliver multi-site programs in parallel, applying consistent design standards, coordinating procurement, and maintaining schedule across locations so clients can scale efficiently without sacrificing quality or compliance.

Faster Production Startups  

Speed in radiopharmaceutical manufacturing is directly tied to patient treatment timelines, where delays in bringing new capacity online can disrupt supply and limit access to time-sensitive therapies. We meet these demands because we're structured to move quickly. Our integrated approach brings design, engineering, and construction together as one team, improving coordination, speeding early decisions, and compressing schedules.

Compliance-Ready Environments  

Compliance in radiopharmaceutical facilities directly determines whether product can be manufactured, released, and delivered to patients. Requirements tied to PET (212), therapeutics (211), and Annex 1 drive how these environments are designed and operated, from material flow and air classifications to documentation and quality controls. With a nationwide portfolio of projects and 75%+ repeat clients, we bring requirements into design and construction early, aligning layout, systems, and sequencing so facilities move through validation efficiently and reach qualification without unnecessary delays.

sample project experience

We’ve delivered radiopharmaceutical facilities in seismic zones across California, high-humidity environments in Florida, and dense urban sites like Chicago, each with different constraints around structure, shielding, and system performance. Below is a sample of our recent work.

Radiopharmaceutical Construction: Our Approach

Radiopharmaceutical developers are moving quickly to bring new diagnostic and therapeutic capacity online, but these facilities don’t operate like traditional pharma or biotech companies. GMP requirements still apply, but shielding, hot cells, airflow, utilities, and workflow in a radioactive environment change how these buildings need to be designed and built. Early decisions directly affect radiation protection, material flow, validation, and startup.

So, what does this mean for design and construction? It means the critical decisions happen early. Equipment layout, shielding, and workflow are worked through upfront with vendors, and that becomes the basis for structure, MEP systems, and cleanroom design. That’s where our process is different. And once equipment layout, shielding, and workflow are defined, we use that as the working baseline for the entire project.

Our team coordinates directly with equipment vendors, shielding designers, and trade partners to lock in hot cell placement, vault construction, access, and maintenance clearances early. That coordination drives structural framing, embeds, and penetrations, along with duct routing, pressure relationships, and utility distribution tied to the process. We also build the construction sequence around how the facility will be installed and brought online. Long-lead equipment, shielding materials, and critical systems are planned around procurement and installation requirements so field work can progress without redesign.

ARCO By The Numbers

Orascoptic

From the onset, our timeframe was exceedingly short. It was essential to exit our prior facility within 90 days, and as a marker of Class 1 medical devices, we were unwilling to compromise quality for schedule. I hired ARCO for their design-build approach. ARCO had less than 60 days to design, build, and permit our new facility. My expectations were high, and they certainly delivered.

– DREW WEIGHTMAN, GENERAL MANAGER

 

Flexan

From the first meeting, the ARCO/Murray team differentiated themselves from their competitors through their desire to fully understand our needs and our unique requirements. As a manufacturer of medical devices, the strict requirements for the construction of an FDA registered clean room were fully understood by their team. Throughout the project I was continually impressed with the thoroughness of their project plan, and the transparency of their approach

-JIM FITZGERALD, CEO

 

Akers Packaging

I’ve worked with a lot of people throughout my career, and I can confidently say that the ARCO/Murray team is one of most talented I’ve come across. They are driven, detail-oriented, and always act with a sense of urgency. Working with ARCO/Murray has been a great experience.

-GENE MARINO, PRESIDENT

 

Our Expertise

Advanced manufacturing projects depend on close coordination between engineering and construction. Complex equipment, structural systems, process utilities, and controls must be developed together from the start. Design, procurement, and field execution are managed as one integrated effort so the facility is planned, built, and delivered as a coordinated whole.

Integrated engineering expertise allows us to take on projects with the confidence that only an all-encompassing approach can provide. We’re experienced in coordinating with foreign equipment manufacturers and expediting long-lead procurement. This ensures that every component, regardless of location or complexity, fits perfectly into the project timeline and design.

We have a unique focus on emerging industries, first-of-a-kind projects, and advanced manufacturing, and we dedicate substantial time to understanding our customers’ businesses. This allows us to become experts in relevant technologies faster than anyone else, and deliver the best solutions to our customers. Our commitment goes beyond simply building buildings. We craft fully functional, turnkey facilities tailored to meet the sophisticated needs of modern production. Our focus is on complete integration—from the structural framework to the complex network of equipment, process piping, controls, and commissioning systems.

We take an agile and skilled engineering approach, ensuring that we address each project’s unique challenges with tailored solutions. With ARCO/Murray, you gain a partner that’s as responsive as you need to be, armed with the engineering expertise to fulfill your vision and navigate the complexities of advanced manufacturing spaces. Discover the difference that a dedicated, integrated design-build approach can make for your next manufacturing project.

Let’s build the future together.

 

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Are you ready to build your next manufacturing project, or do you simply have questions and want to know more? Either way, we’re here to help!

 

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