LEED Projects

Portales Municipal Schools

Portales, NM

This new 59,000 square foot elementary school in Portales, NM was designed for 500 students in grades 5 and 6. Classrooms are configured into “learning pods”, which provide students with smaller learning environments within the larger school.

Energy-efficient features include a ground source heat pump HVAC system, natural daylighting, a 50 KW solar array, and a small 1.8 KW wind turbine. The project is LEED Gold certified.

Santa Fe Public Schools

Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe’s new 62,000 square foot elementary school opened in August 2010. The design promotes a sustainable science-based learning environment for 467 students in grades K-6. Each classroom enjoys direct access to its own enclosed “outdoor classroom.”

Energy-efficient features include natural daylighting, a rainwater harvesting system, and a ground source heat pump HVAC system. The project has applied for LEED certification.

Clovis Community College

Clovis, NM