October 26, 2018

East Travis County community using sun, air to make clean drinking water

AUSTIN — As Austinites line up to pick up bottled water, an East Travis County community is using the sun and the air to make some of its own. The Whisper Valley community near FM 973 and South Highway 130 recently installed Zero Mass Water's SOURCE hydropanels at its clubhouse. They've come in...

October 26, 2018

Whisper Valley showcases sustainable living

Whisper Valley, a master-planned community in the Manor area, offers a unique package of green features, including solar panels, a geothermal heating and cooling system, and community gardens. [ Read More... ] Source: BluebonnetElectric.coop

October 26, 2018

Geothermal and Solar Combine in Net-Zero Community

At first glance, Whisper Valley looks like yet another new upscale housing development in a region where developers are working feverishly to build living spaces for the 150 new people who move every day to the Austin area for its booming economy. [ Read More... ] Source: ContractorMag.com

October 22, 2018

Whisper Valley Welcomes Buffington Homes

The largest locally owned homebuilder in Austin is bringing their contemporary designs to Whisper Valley. Buffington Homes will soon begin building in Phase I of the neighborhood, adding the renowned Austin homebuilder to our roster. About Buffington Homes For more than four decades, Tom...

October 19, 2018

New STEM Opportunities Available at East Austin Charter School

Students living in Whisper Valley have unique educational opportunities available to them at a new East Austin charter school. Opening Fall 2019, IDEA Health Professions is a STEM-based school for students K-2 and sixth grade. The charter school will feature specialty curriculum designed to get...

October 3, 2018

5 Ways to Host A Green Tailgating Party

One of the best parts of football season is the fun tailgating parties! There’s nothing quite like gathering with fans and rivals alike and bonding over some delicious food, games and drinks before the big game. Still, one of the big downsides to these types of parties is all the waste they can...