Kennecott Land

Key Project Information Project Title: Daybreak Residential/Commercial Community
Project Location: South Jordan, Utah
Commercial Space: 9,000,000 sq. ft. (800,000 sq. m.)
Development Size: 4,100 acres (1,700 hectares)
Residential Units: 20,000 at build-out (200,000 for entire West Bench)
Recognition Status: Energy Star homes; numerous LEED projects
DOE Climate Zone: Zone 2 (500 HDD, 2,400 CDD)

Kennecott Land

Daybreak Residential/Commercial Community — South Jordan, Utah

Kennecott Land worked with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) on the development of residential and commercial sustainability guidelines for what has become the fastest-selling community in Utah. RMI’s assistance ranged from initial design and statistical analysis of energy and water consumption to research aimed at a net-zero energy strategy. The Daybreak community features:

• Energy Star homes
• LEED for New Construction v2.1 Silver elementary/recreation center
• Pursuing LEED for Neighborhood Development Pilot Program
• Pursuing LEED for Core & Shell v2.0 Platinum corporate center
• Parks, open spaces, and wetlands
• Clustered shops, restaurants, and office space

Results

“For the past 18 months Daybreak has been the fastest selling community in Utah.” — Francisco Benavides, Manager, Sustainable Development, Environment, Health, and Safety, Kennecott Land Competitively priced homes already completed in the Daybreak community are expected to save individual owners up to US$400 in annual utility costs and to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 55,000 metric tons community-wide when compared to conventional neighborhood designs. RMI continues to work with Kennecott Land to develop resources to cost-effectively improve home performance.