The number of empty home lots in the Austin area has ballooned in recent years. Housing market data company Zonda recently counted 250,541 future lots in the metro, a 12% year-over-year increase and a 46% increase since 2020. The bulk of those — about 91% — haven't been touched by a...
The housing market is undergoing a profound transformation—not just in terms of materials, technologies and energy systems, but also in the mindset of its customers. As younger individuals reshape traditional perspectives about housing, building professionals and manufacturers are rethinking...
DVISD celebrated the grand opening of the new Early College High School and P-TECH building on Saturday, Aug. 3. Located next to Del Valle High School, the ECHS & P-TECH offers college courses. By the time they graduate from high school, students can graduate with an associate degree from...
What if you could live in the future today? Whisper Valley is pioneering sustainable living using an innovative GeoGrid by EcoSmart Solution combined with smart home technology and solar photovoltaics (PV), in a community built around healthy living activities. The developer for Whisper Valley...
These climate-friendly heating-and-cooling systems are drawing support from states, cities, utilities and developers Stephanie Farinelli and her husband never thought they would buy their first home in a subdivision. Then they found Whisper Valley, an enclave nearly 20 miles outside downtown...
One of the most cost-effective ways to make your house more comfortable year-round could be right beneath your feet. Much of the heating and cooling can come from an energy-efficient source known as a geothermal heat pump. These systems are similar to ordinary heat pumps, but use the ground...
As part of the 2022 Residential Real Estate Awards, the Austin Business Journal honored some of the top homebuilders in the region and a new neighborhood that wowed the judges. Best Master-Planned Community: Whisper Valley Whisper Valley is wowing Tesla workers Project earns best...
BOSTON & AUSTIN, Texas, February 03, 2022—(BUSINESS WIRE)—EcoSmart Solution (EcoSmart), a green energy service provider (Green ESP) designing and delivering innovative geothermal infrastructure for zero-energy capable communities, has proven its flagship Whisper Valley community...
HOUSTON, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Orion Group is planning to develop The Evergreen at Whisper Valley, a 350-unit, garden-style, apartment home community located in Whisper Valley—Austin's 2021 Master-Planned Community of the Year and the 2021 Project of the Year at the Austin Green...
It is easy to look back at the recent Texas cold snap and identify the fixes needed in the energy grid. The oil and gas industry will also play a role in addressing the financial impact from COVID-19. Thus, the question becomes: How can we diversify our Texas energy portfolio while providing...