The concept for the DIY home’s interior will evolve as the design team works together to define and create the space. The exterior of the home will be done in a classic Victorian theme in keeping with the timeless architectural styles that Daybreak has become known for. The two-story home will be approximately 3200 sq. ft. total with 3-4 bedrooms and a finished basement. Additional details will be made available via the participating blogs as well as Daybreakutah.com’s own blog, so follow Daybreak and the design team on social media to track the progress and weigh in along the way.

The project team was announced during the Welcome Dinner at Daybreak’s Breathing Space Blogger Retreat.

Here’s a quick video introduction to the project:

Brian Clark- BrianClarkDesigns.com

Shelley Smith- TheHouseofSmiths.com

Jen Hadfield- TatertotsandJello.com

Lara Garner- Less Cake{More Frosting}.com

Char Coester- CrapI’veMade.com

Amy Huntley- TheIdeaRoom.net

About Daybreak

Daybreak is a fresh way of thinking about community. Made up of a wide variety of energy-efficient new homes as well as shops, restaurants, offices, schools, trails, parks and more, Daybreak brings all the elements of life within easy walking or biking distance. TRAX light rail service makes life in Daybreak even more convenient and environmentally friendly providing a convenient 40 minute commute into Downtown Salt Lake City . The community is situated on 4,126 acres in South Jordan City and will eventually include as many as 20,000 homes and up to 14 million square feet of commercial space. There are currently 9 homebuilders constructing a broad range of home types and styles throughout the community. To learn more about Daybreak, please visit www.daybreakutah.com. Daybreak is located at 11400 S. & Bangerter Highway.

Exactly what is Energy Star 3.0? In short, it’s a big step forward. Since Daybreak’s opening in 2004, every home here has been built to the EPA’s Energy Star standard. But the Energy Star program has introduced new, more stringent requirements for how homes are designed, built and tested. The new Version 3 standard is so high, in fact, that many homebuilders in Utah and around the country have elected not to stay with Energy Star. Daybreak, on the other hand, has jumped in with both feet. In fact, Daybreak was selected as one of only three communities in the nation to pilot Energy Star 3.0.

The Energy Star 3.0 standard includes a number of technical changes that add up to a substantial improvement in overall home efficiency. New homes in Daybreak will see at least an 8% reduction in energy use over homes built to the previous Energy Star standard and each new home in Daybreak will perform 20-30% better than new homes built just a few years ago.

Some homes in Daybreak that are ultra energy efficient, like Garbett Homes line of Solaris solar-powered homes we expect will perform even better. Some of the Solaris homes are achieving HERS Scores of 40 or less (How does a $14 monthly energy bill sound to you?).

Energy Star 3.0 enhances more than just energy efficiency. With a new set of specifications for moisture barriers, ventilation systems and framing, it also raises the bar for indoor air quality and long-term structural integrity. And since the new standard requires that every home be fully inspected, performance-tested and certified by a third-party energy rating firm, homebuyers can confidently expect their new home to perform as promised.

You can learn more about Daybreak’s commitment to energy efficiency here, or browse energy efficient floor plans here.

The Home & Garden Festival is a great place to get inspiration for your next home, and in addition to offering a discount on tickets, we’re giving away a few sets of freebies every day this week. Follow the steps below to be entered into our daily drawing. Here’s how it works:

1. Visit the Daybreak website and find a photo that inspires you.
2. If you have a Pinterest account, pin a photo from our gallery (if you don’t have an account, it’s easy to start one).
3. Be sure to mention in the caption what you like about it, and include the words “Daybreak, Utah” in the caption so we can find it in a search.
4. Send an email to info {at} daybreakutah.com with a link to your Pin, include a phone number so we can call you if you win.
5. That’s It! Drawings will be held daily Wednesday through Friday March 7-9, so you have three chances to win, you just need to follow the instructions above in order to be eligible. Winners can pick up their tickets at the Glass House Information Center. Good Luck.

The easiest way to pin from our site is to add the “Pin It” button to your browser. If you use this, it will load several options of photos to pin.

The builders in South Station are Sego Homes, Garbett Homes, and Holmes Homes. Click HERE for more info on available floor plans and pricing.

The gallery below shows artists renderings of the Parkway Series Townhomes by Sego Homes. These super energy efficient homes, are located in a unique position halfway between the Daybreak Parkway TRAX station and the SoDa Row Village Center.

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Bam has lived in Daybreak for several years, and when he decided to get back into the business, his first choice of where to open up shop was obvious. “We’re very involved in community and charity work, and we didn’t want to just open a business, but be a part of the community,” he said. “I think this is one of the neatest places in Salt Lake to live. There’s always people outside doing something, hanging out at the park or running on the trails, and we love coming down to SoDa Row in the evenings and listening to live music, you just don’t find that atmosphere in a lot of places.”

As it turns out, The Break plans to add their own musical touch to SoDa Row, with live music on tap inside The Break during the colder months when bands aren’t playing outside on the Plaza. In addition to a steady dose of blues and rock favorites, The Break will serve up 8 draft beers and 25-30 domestic bottled beers to go with one of the best bar food menus in town. Johnny B, a self proclaimed Sauce Master and graduate of the Cordon Bleu Cullinary School in Las Vegas who has cooked for the likes of Sammy Hagar and other celebrities will be the head chef and puts a tangy twist on sports grill favorites along with some of his own creations.

The Break will feature an upper mezzanine level with pool tables, shuffle board, and flat screen TV’s showing all the big games which can be reserved for private parties and celebrations.

The Break will officially open it’s doors on February 3^rd (yes, just in time for the SuperBowl on Sunday the 5^th) and will have it’s grand opening event the weekend of February 10^th with live music and appetizer specials.

We live in interesting times where the environment, the economy, and general quality of life are all being examined and re-evaluated by governments, businesses and individuals alike. We’ve always taken these factors into consideration when planning Daybreak from the beginning, and these articles go into a bit more detail on those topics each in their own way and provide some interesting national context to what’s happening right here in South Jordan.

Builder Magazine

http://www.builderonline.com/blogs/postdetails.aspx?BlogId=thompsonsblog&PostId=107137

Landscape Architecture Foundation

http://lafoundation.org/research/landscape-performance-series/case-studies/case-study/360/

Bloomberg/Business Week

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-05/walk-bike-to-work-in-salt-lake-s-answer-to-suburban-nightmares.html

Open since March 2010, Nine Salon & Spa welcomes its clients with a contemporary, but comfortable, vibe. An exceptional atmosphere was precisely the goal of Rachel Downward, Salon Director, and her in-laws, who own the salon. “When I first saw Daybreak, I thought it was cool. The architecture, the upscale urban feel. Kind of like a West Side version of Park City.” Rachel had worked at a day spa there for a few years and wanted to bring a similar level of professionalism and care for her Nine Salon clients.

And indeed, there are plenty of ways to feel thoroughly pampered. Manicures and pedicures. Facials. Massages. And lest anyone think pampering and men don’t belong in the same sentence, Nine Salon’s men’s haircuts include a “vigorous shampoo, calming massage of the face and neck, a cleanse and a hot towel facial,” says Rachel. “Men love it.”  Massage is also a gender-spanning treat, enjoyed alone or in couples, and customized with healing essential oils.

Product is yet another feel-good factor at Nine Salon. Their Pureology line is organic and vegan, and the Aquage line includes sea botanicals such as kelp, seaweed and natural sea salts. “Our products and processes are very eco-friendly, a lot like Daybreak,” says Rachel.

Eco-friendly is right. With Nine Salon & Spa right in the neighborhood, Daybreak residents spend a lot less time behind the wheel. If a bit more time in front of the mirror.

Nine Salon & Spa is open Monday-Thursday from 10am-7pm and 
Friday-Saturday from 9am-6pm.

The Home Energy Rating System, or HERS, is a rigorous, highly accurate way to gauge the energy efficiency of any home. Which means it’s an excellent way to compare the energy efficiency of any two or more homes.

And it’s another first for Daybreak.

“Daybreak was the first community in Utah to commit to 100% Energy Star certification,” explains Piper Rhodes, Daybreak’s sustainability and energy efficiency guru. “Now we’re the first community in the country to commit to 100% HERS certification.”

From now on, every new home in Daybreak will be tested by an independent energy rater and receive a Home Energy Rating System certificate. If you look closely at the HERS certificate shown HERE, you’ll see it provides a wealth of detailed information. It shows the projected energy use — and associated energy cost — of various home systems: heating, cooling, appliances, hot water, etc. But the piece of information that’s probably the most useful is the overall rating number, which in this case is a 52. That’s the number you can use to compare the energy efficiency of this particular home to any other home that has a HERS rating.

“It’s just like the miles-per-gallon sticker on a new car,” Rhodes says. “It lets you compare the actual energy performance of various homes.” She goes on to point out that, as with cars, your home’s efficiency will depend largely on your behavior — how you set your thermostats and whether you leave windows open and lights on.

So what does that 52 rating mean? It means this home almost 50% more efficient than a typical new home built to current state code. Typical new homes get an average HERS score of 100. The average home built between 1990 and 2006 scores a rather inefficient 130 — meaning you’ll spend a lot more on energy than you would with the average Daybreak home.

And that charming little bungalow in Sugar House? “It’s probably a 200 or worse,” Rhodes says. “Which isn’t very charming.”

You can learn more about Daybreak’s commitment to HERS here.