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 Braker Lane, about three miles south of Manor. The community will be powered solely by geothermal and solar energy.