All seven builders involved in the master-planned development by Kennecott Land are building homes with the EPA's highest energy rating -- five stars. Homes built with this rating have features such as energy-efficient windows and ample insulation to reduce heating and cooling costs, saving homeowners an average of $200 to $400 each year in utility costs.

The builders honored Saturday are Destination Homes, Bangerter Homes, Richmond American Homes, Holmes Homes, Gold Medallion Homes, Rainey Homes and Liberty Homes. Ence Homes, which builds in southern Utah, also was honored Saturday for meeting the EPA standards for energy efficiency.

At Daybreak, Kennecott Land plans to build 13,667 single-family and multifamily units on 4,126 acres over the next 10 to 15 years. When completed, the development is expected to be Utah's largest residential community -- and one of the largest in the nation.

-- Lesley Mitchell