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Home  |  Email  |  Join Us on Facebook Contractor John G. Rehders Architect Spears Architects Highlights 85% of construction debris recycled. Materials have recycled contents. Roadway paving was recycled. New road uses recycled basecourse. Materials harvested inside 500 miles. Low toxicity paints & carpeting. Agrifiber used in the building. Flushed out off-gassing materials. Daylight permeates the building. Santa Fe Prep Library was New Mexico's first LEED Gold Certified building. The library did not start off to be a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rated green building. An anonymous Santa Fe donor launched the initiative by bringing the energy consulting services of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to the project. In the course of the discussions regarding energy conservation, it seemed apparent that the school's values would mesh well with the LEED rating system by going beyond mere energy conservation to incorporate other environmental features, such as water conservation and low-toxicity building materials, into the plan. Santa Fe Prep's Novel Library Builders Aim for LEED Silver Library Wins the Gold Sustainable Flooring: More Green Choices Lead to Gold