November 29, 2017

Energy-Efficient Home Appliances That Help You Go Green

If you are searching for energy-efficient home appliances to help you go green and lower your energy bills, Whisper Valley is excited to offer packages in our zero-energy capable homes for award-winning home products by Bosch. Since its very inception, Bosch has been a brand that is relentless in...

November 13, 2017

Whisper Valley Named Community of Year by Green Home Builder

Whisper Valley is proud to be named the 2017 Pubby Award "Community of the Year" by Green Home Builder magazine. The Pubby Awards are chosen by Green Home Builder Magazine's readers. The awards recognize builders, developers, architects and communities that are committed to sustainable building...

September 25, 2017

Solar Panels Help Homeowners Go Green, Save Green

As part of the innovative EcoSmart Program, solar panels will be installed on every home in Whisper Valley, which is extremely rare for any large-scale master-planned community. This comprehensive approach allows Francis Renewable Energy, a strategic partner in the EcoSmart program, to keep...

August 7, 2017

Why Zero-Energy Capable Housing is the Future of Home Construction

"Going green" isn't just something homeowners are taking on to protect the environment and save some money—Sustainable building is becoming the industry standard in the construction world. Whisper Valley is a master-planned community in East Austin committed to sustainability and providing...

June 22, 2017

Pre-sales begin for austin sustainable community

The cost of living in Whisper Valley will be lower than similarly priced homes in other master-planned communities. Pre-sales are underway in Whisper Valley, the largest zero-energy capable housing community in the country. Located in East Austin, the $2 billion sustainable community features...

June 20, 2017

Home sales under way at eco-minded Whisper Valley

The first of hundreds of new homes are under construction in northeastern Travis County’s Whisper Valley community, which is set to become the nation’s largest energy-saving housing development. The $2 billion subdivision is being built on a 2,062-acre site just east of Texas 130 at FM 973 and...

March 28, 2017

Austin eco-development Whisper Valley bets big on sustainable suburbs

In booming Austin, Texas—a red-hot real estate market primed by tech-sector-startup money and a staggering 159 new arrivals daily in 2016—the quickly coalescing mega-development of Whisper Valley seems perfectly normal. A Texas-sized tract of land east of downtown has broken ground, with a...

February 14, 2017

Best Gadgets for A Smart Home

An ESS smart home doesn’t just make your life easier and more comfortable, it can also help reduce your carbon footprint and save lots of money on your bills! At the master-planned community of Whisper Valley in East Austin, our mission is to make every home as comfortable and energy-efficient as...

December 29, 2016

Easy Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Protecting the environment is a cause important to many Austinites. At Whisper Valley in East Austin, living “EcoSmart” is all about making every home as energy-efficient as possible while also creating a better way to live. Did you know there are many small changes you can make to reduce your...

November 18, 2016

First Google Fiber Community is Also Zero Energy

AUSTIN, TX—Model home construction is officially underway in Whisper Valley, according to Taurus Investment Holdings. The $2 billion master-­‐planned development will be the largest zero-­‐energy-­‐ready housing community in the nation. The first neighborhood, called Whisper Rising,...