The Build Team

We’re miners and builders and community developers. We’re used to thinking big. Moving mountains. Building homes. Creating neighborhoods. But this job – joining together to change the life of a family in urgent need – was surely one of our proudest moments.

Holmes Homes
A sixth-generation, family-owned business, Holmes Homes has been helping to build the greater Salt Lake Valley community since 1890. In 2004 Holmes became the first homebuilder to join the Daybreak team. And since then, the company has garnered a third of all new home sales in the community. Last year, Holmes received one of the industry’s most prestigious awards – the “2010 Builder of Integrity” award from Quality Builders Warranty Corporation – in recognition of their outstanding performance. More at HolmesHomes.com

Daybreak, Utah
Just seven years into a decades-long development plan, Daybreak has already become a great success story. In 2010, Daybreak was named the national Community of the Year by Best in American Living Awards. And today, one in five new homes sold in the Salt Lake Valley has a Daybreak address. With its walkable/bikable mix of homes, shops, restaurants, offices, schools and miles of trails through parks and natural open spaces (featuring a 100-acre manmade lake), Daybreak continues to set the standard for family-friendly quality of life, energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. More at DaybreakUtah.com

Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a global leader in mining and mineral processing with operations that span six continents. The company has owned Kennecott Utah Copper since 1989 and remains the parent company and visionary force behind Daybreak – which showcases Rio Tinto’s commitment to the principles of sustainable land use. Daybreak is just one example of how Rio Tinto helps strengthen local communities through social, environmental and economic investments. Others include the restoration of the 3,700-acre inland shorebird reserve along the Great Salt Lake; the formation of a major sustainability partnership with the Utah Museum of Natural History; and an ongoing commitment to reduce pollution and energy consumption. In these ways, and more, Rio Tinto is constantly seeking to meet the needs of today’s world without compromising future generations. More at RioTinto.com