Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve at a glance
Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve is a hotel in New Mexico / Colorado, USA. We read what it publishes about the eight things a building does to your biology and scored the evidence 6 of 24. Last verified 2026-08-15. Biophilic and Healing Design is its best-documented pathway; nothing is published on Air Quality.
Each pathway scores 0 to 3 on the quality of the evidence published, not on the quality of the property. Open a row for every claim and its source.
Air Quality at Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Filtration, ventilation and what the air is measured at.
We looked for published information on Air Quality and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- What filter grade is fitted to guest room air handling, for example MERV 13 or HEPA H13?
- What is the fresh air supply rate per person in a guest room?
- Are carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound levels measured, and are the readings published?
- Is there a mould inspection and remediation protocol, and when was it last run?
- Are there gas cooktops, fireplaces or other combustion sources inside guest rooms?
Water Integrity at Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Source, treatment, tested panels and how drinking water arrives.
We looked for published information on Water Integrity and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- What is the water source, and what treatment is applied before it reaches a guest room?
- Is there a published contaminant test panel, and which laboratory ran it?
- Is shower and bath water filtered, and to what specification?
- How are pools and spas sanitised, and is the chemistry published?
- How is drinking water delivered, and is it treated on site?
Light Rhythm at Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve: Claimed (1/3)
1Claimed, 1 of 3.
Claimed1 of 3 · Circadian lighting specification, flicker, blackout and daylight.
What the evidence shows
- Claimed
A published visitor account states that lighting in the lodge is dimmed on some clear nights so that guests can stargaze on the front lawn, with no fixture, colour temperature or control specification given.
On some clear nights, they dim the lights in the lodge and have stargazing on the front lawn.
PublishedScheckTrek Travel, Vermejo: A Little (Big) Bit of Paradise. Checked 2026-08-15.
What is not published
- Is guest room lighting tunable or circadian, and what specification is published?
- What colour temperatures are used in the evening, and are fixtures flicker free?
- Do sleeping areas have full blackout, and is it specified?
- What daylight access does a typical room have?
- Is exterior lighting shielded or reduced overnight?
EMF Harmony at Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Wired versus wireless topology, and what is measured where people sleep.
We looked for published information on EMF Harmony and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- Are guest rooms wired for data, or is access wireless only?
- Where are wireless access points and smart meters placed relative to the bed?
- Have field levels been measured in sleeping areas, and by whom?
- Can a guest have wireless disabled in their room on request?
- Is any shielded cabling or shielding material specified in the build?
Materials and Textiles at Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve: Claimed (1/3)
1Claimed, 1 of 3.
Claimed1 of 3 · Named materials, finishes, bedding composition and cleaning chemistry.
What the evidence shows
- Claimed
The main contractor for Costilla Fishing Lodge publishes that all the stone and timber used in the guest lodge was harvested from the ranch, naming no species, grade or finish.
All stone and timber was harvested from the ranch property.
PublishedR.L. Lockwood Construction, Costilla Lodge in Vermejo Park New Mexico. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
The same contractor page describes the wall build up at Costilla Fishing Lodge as half sawn logs over a frame with blown-in insulation between them, with no insulation product, brand or emission standard named.
The massive logs making up the walls have been sawn in half, in order to have a frame structure with blown-in insulation in between the logs.
PublishedR.L. Lockwood Construction, Costilla Lodge in Vermejo Park New Mexico. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
The property's own announcement of Bernal Lake Cabin, dated 30 April 2024, named the design firm that sourced the cabin's furniture and fixtures and gave no material, fibre or emission specification for them.
Santa Fe-based design firm Los Griegos Studio invested countless hours canvassing New Mexico and Colorado for a collection of regional furniture and fixtures representative of the bygone era.
PublishedTed Turner Reserves, Vermejo Unveils Bernal Lake Cabin. Checked 2026-08-15.
What is not published
- What are the mattresses made of, and are they treated with flame retardants?
- What is the fibre content of the linen, and is it certified, for example to GOTS or OEKO TEX?
- Which paints, adhesives and sealants were specified, and are they low emission?
- What cleaning and laundry products are used, and is the list published?
- Are there named low emission certifications on the flooring or joinery?
Food and Kitchen at Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve: Claimed (1/3)
1Claimed, 1 of 3.
Claimed1 of 3 · Sourcing, on site growing, cookware, kitchen water and additive discipline.
What the evidence shows
- Claimed
A published visitor account of a guided tour of the property states that the garden and greenhouse supply 60 percent of the vegetables used in the kitchen, with no method, period or analyst named.
We toured the garden and greenhouse which supplies 60% of the vegetables used in the kitchen.
PublishedThe Vacation Atlas, A Weekend of Solitude and Adventure at Vermejo. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
New Mexico Magazine reports bison served at lunch accompanied by greens from the greenhouse next to the dining building, naming no supplier and giving no sourcing verification.
On my second day at Vermejo, I order the savory bison French dip at lunchtime, served with fresh greens from the greenhouse next door.
PublishedNew Mexico Magazine, Enjoy a Luxurious Wildlife Experience in New Mexico at Vermejo. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
Press reports that the greens and vegetables served to guests are grown in the on site greenhouse and gardens, with no share, supplier or verification given.
Many of the greens and veggies are grown in the onsite greenhouse and gardens, providing another opportunity to connect with nature.
PublishedGo World Travel Magazine, Amp Up the Adventure at Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve in New Mexico. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
A published visitor account describes the bison meat served to guests as ranch raised, without stating which herd it comes from or how the sourcing is verified.
Even if you aren't much of a meat-eater, you can't leave without trying their ranch-raised bison meat.
PublishedSmall Town Stops, A Ted Turner Ranch is Northern New Mexico's Hidden Gem. Checked 2026-08-15.
What is not published
- What share of produce is grown on site or sourced locally, and is it verified?
- Which cooking oils are used, and is the policy published?
- What cookware is used in the kitchen?
- Is kitchen and ice water filtered, and to what specification?
- Is there a published position on additives, preservatives or allergens?
Biophilic and Healing Design at Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Nature access, views, volume and natural material contact, designed with intent.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
The named architect of Costilla Fishing Lodge publishes the design intent for the guest lodge, including stone and timber elements selected in response to the high altitude site and to historic buildings on the ranch.
In addition to taking cues from historic buildings on the Ranch, the lodge design took inspiration from the great buildings of the National Parks, incorporating dramatic stone and timber elements fitting for the breathtaking and secluded high altitude site that had been chosen for the project.
PublishedConron & Woods Architects, Costilla Lodge. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
The same architect publishes that the lodge's furniture was designed in house with a Taos County woodworker and made from wood sourced on the ranch.
In addition, Conron & Woods provided interior design services, working with a Taos County woodworker to design a collection of unique furniture for the Lodge, also made with ranch-sourced wood.
PublishedConron & Woods Architects, Costilla Lodge. Checked 2026-08-15. - Claimed
Beyond Green publishes that guest accommodation at Vermejo is built with timber and stone sourced from the reserve, naming no species or grade.
Guest accommodations, including the solar-powered, LEED Silver-certified Costilla Fishing Lodge, are built with timber and stone sourced from the reserve.
PublishedBeyond Green, Vermejo a Ted Turner Reserve in New Mexico, United States. Checked 2026-08-15.
What is not published
- Does every guest room have direct outdoor access or an operable opening?
- What is the published design intent behind the natural materials used?
- What are the typical ceiling heights and room volumes?
- Was the landscape designed with native planting, and is the palette published?
Sound and Sensory Ecology at Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve: Claimed (1/3)
1Claimed, 1 of 3.
Claimed1 of 3 · Measured background noise, separation between keys, and scent load.
What the evidence shows
- Claimed
A published visitor account describes the night time sound environment during a stay as no sound other than a breeze moving through the valley. No measured background level, acoustic separation rating, plant noise figure or fragrance policy is published.
There were no other sounds at night than the quiet breeze moving through the valley during my stay at Vermejo: A Ted Turner Reserve.
PublishedSmall Town Stops, Ted Turner ranch, northern New Mexico. Checked 2026-08-16.
What is not published
- What is the measured background noise level in a guest room at night?
- What acoustic separation is specified between adjoining keys?
- How loud is the guest room air conditioning at its lowest setting?
- Is fragrance diffused into guest rooms or public areas, and can it be declined?
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Not ideal for
- anyone who needs EMF data: nothing is published
- anyone who needs water testing data: nothing is published
- anyone who needs air quality data: nothing is published
Where you’ll be
New Mexico / Colorado, USA
36.8154, -104.8799 · Open the full map · © OpenStreetMap contributors
What is not publishedthe gaps we looked for and did not find
Vermejo publishes a large volume of conservation and wildlife measurement covering bison herds, elk, native trout, forest treatment and acreage. That material measures the land rather than what a guest is exposed to inside a building, and none of it is scored here. Air Ecology: no filter grade, ventilation rate, carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound measurement and no mould inspection protocol is published for any guest building. Press coverage of the Casa Grande restoration records that heating and cooling, electrical and plumbing were the largest part of the work, but names no system. Combustion sources are published inside guest accommodation, including a gas fireplace at Bernal Lake Cabin, a stone fireplace in the two storey living area at Costilla Fishing Lodge and fireplaces described in guest room accounts of Casa Grande, together with open flame grilling at the reserve's cookouts. These are recorded here and are not credited as air evidence. Water Integrity: no water source, treatment train, filtration specification or laboratory test panel is published for guest drinking, bathing or pool water. Beyond Green publishes that low flow toilets and showerheads are fitted throughout guest and staff housing, which is a consumption measure rather than a statement about water quality, and the reserve's riparian and groundwater work is land management. The 19 fishable lakes and 30 miles of streams are landscape, not guest water. Light Rhythm: no fixture, colour temperature, flicker or blackout specification is published. The architect of Costilla Fishing Lodge publishes energy efficient lighting, which is an energy statement rather than a light quality one. EMF Harmony: nothing is published about network topology, shielded cabling, access point or smart meter placement, field measurement in sleeping areas, or whether wireless can be switched off on request. Wi-Fi appears as an amenity on third party listings, which is neither a disclosure nor evidence of its absence. Materials and Textiles: no mattress composition, linen fibre content, textile certification, paint, adhesive or sealant specification and no cleaning or laundry chemistry is published. On the sources that could be read, what is published is material provenance and furnishing sourcing, described by category rather than by species, grade or certification. A Society of Architectural Historians entry for Costilla Lodge exists and is behind a security check that automated retrieval cannot pass, so its contents are recorded here as unread rather than absent. Food and Kitchen: no cookware, cooking oil, additive or allergen policy is published, and no filtration specification is published for kitchen or ice water. Biophilic and Healing Design: ceiling heights and room volumes are not published. The property's accommodation pages moved to vermejo.tedturnerreserves.com during 2026, and the room level descriptions on them are inserted by script and could not be read verbatim, so they are recorded as unread rather than absent. Third party listing sites also carry descriptions of balconies and views by room. Sound and Sensory Ecology: nothing is published on background noise levels in guest rooms, acoustic separation between adjoining keys, mechanical or plant noise, or fragrance. Access note: sah-archipedia.org and mensjournal.com returned 403 to automated fetching, and most tedturnerreserves.com/vermejo paths now redirect to the property home page, so material carried on those pages could not be read or cited.
Other standards held
Useful context. A held standard does not move a pathway score on its own. It moves a score only through the evidence that standard publishes.
Regional context2 public figures about the area, none of which scores
Public data about the surrounding area. None of it contributes to the score, because a property cannot be marked down for the conditions outside it.
- Safely managed drinking water, USA: The World Health Organization reports 98 per cent of the population nationally, 98 per cent in urban areas using a safely managed drinking water service. This describes the country, not this property, and says nothing about what reaches a guest room here. It is recorded because it is the background against which a property's own treatment is worth publishing. Source
- Ambient PM2.5 and PM10 near New Mexico / Colorado, USA: Modelled ambient air over this location averaged 7.5 micrograms per cubic metre of PM2.5 and 8.8 of PM10 across the 720 hours to 2026-08-17, peaking at 29.0 PM2.5. The World Health Organization annual guideline for PM2.5 is 5. This is the outdoor air over the area, modelled rather than measured on site, and it is not a reading of the air inside any room. Source
Verification recordwho checked this, how, and when
Verification record
- Method
- Desk research of published sources, each claim cited
- Reviewed by
- Certified Spaces Standards Inc.
- Last verified
- 2026-08-15
- Changes
- Every correction is logged
Not published is not unsafehow to read these scores, and what this index does not promise
A low score means a property has not published information. It does not mean the property is unsafe, unhealthy or poorly run.
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Questions travelers askwater, air, EMF, and whether it is worth it
Questions travelers ask about Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve
Does Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve publish water quality testing?
No. Nothing is published, and we looked. That is a statement about the public record, not about safety.
What is the air quality like in the rooms?
We can only report what is published about the rooms themselves. No. Nothing is published, and we looked. That is a statement about the public record, not about safety.
Is Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve low-EMF?
No measurement is published. Only 14 of the 70 properties we have researched publish any bedroom EMF information at all, so this is the industry norm, not an outlier.
Is Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve worth it?
We score evidence, not experience. On evidence, it ranks 65 of 70 researched records. The strongest documented pathways are Biophilic and Healing Design and Light Rhythm; nothing is published on Air Quality or Water Integrity.