APS Tony Hillerman Middle School

Jefferson Green | APS Tony Hillerman Middle School | The Thornburg Campus | UNLV SET | Kayenta Health Center | UNMHSC Domenici Center, Phase 2

This 170,000sf high-performance school was designed to conserve energy and water while creating an indoor environment that supports health and learning for approximately 1,200 students. Hillerman MS has achieved LEED Gold certification under the LEED for Schools rating system. Key sustainable features/strategies include stormwater retention, low water use landscaping, ultra-low flow plumbing fixtures, energy efficient building envelope and mechanical systems, energy efficient lighting, and operable windows. This building is expected to use 30% less energy and 43% less water than a typical school. In addition, the project has received EPA’s “Designed to Earn the Energy Star” designation and ranked in the top 15% of energy efficient design projects.

Location: Albuquerque, NM
Size: 170,000sf
LEED status: Achieved LEED-S Gold