Ivory Homes stays at the top of Utah homebuilder ranking

Ivory Homes was the Wasatch Front's top homebuilder in 2006, based on valuation rankings by Construction Monitor, a publication that tracks home construction.

In 2006, Ivory built or started construction on 1,266 residences valued at $259.8 million.

Richmond American Homes came in second place at $245.5 million based on 1,263 units.

Richmond American has been fighting to gain the No. 1 spot in Utah's market for a number of years. In 2006, Richmond American purchased Springville-based Salisbury Homes for an undisclosed amount, putting the company in even closer competition with Ivory.

Ivory has led the field along the Wasatch Front for 19 consecutive years.

Rankings are based on residential valuations, which include the costs of materials and labor but not the costs of land, architectural fees or landscaping.