Clad in Green

The exterior cladding of the homes at Las Casas Verdes consists of limestone and HardiPlank. Both of these materials are locally-sourced, the limestone from the Hill Country and the HardiPlank produced just south of Dallas. By sourcing these materials locally, less carbon is created in delivering them to the site.



HardiPlank is a fiber-cement siding made of wood pulp, cement, sand and water that has been recycled up to four times. The raw materials are low in toxicity and extracted and processed near the production site, further lessening carbon produced by transport. Along with the carbon reductions from decreased transport and low toxicity, HardiPlank also lowers impact on the environment by being a very durable material, warranted for fifty years. Other advantages include being highly insect resistant, fire resistant, and easily paintable. Las Casas Homes have a 15 year paint warranty on their hardiplank as well.


More information about these homes is available at www.lascasasverdes.com.


Patty Sylvana
Owner, EcoBroker, Realtor
E3 Properties LLC

All homes. All Austin. Every shade of green.
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512.297.5658

12319-B Turtlerock Road

This sharp and stylish rental is now GREEN! 3 bedrooms, 2 bathroom, private yard, covered patio, 1 car garage and 2 additional parking spots. Pet Friendly, and currently available for $1150/mo. Green Features can lower your utility bills as well as leave you with a more comfortable and healthy environment. This rental is in easy walking distance to many things including great margaritas at one of my favorite Mexican restaurants, Kerbey Lane, Springwoods Park and some great schools in the Round Rock School District. Photos are from side A of the duplex. The B side is very similar.

Green Features Include:
Solar Hot Water Heater (lower bills), Programmable Thermostat, Laminate Wood Flooring (better air quality), Covered Back Porch, Natural Day Lighting and Cross Ventilation, Ceiling Fans and Close Proximity to schools, parks, shopping and restaurants.
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Patty Sylvana
Owner, EcoBroker, Realtor
E3 Properties LLC

All homes. All Austin. Every shade of green.
patty@ethreeproperties
512-297-5658

Starting with a Firm Foundation

In creating a place for yourself and your family, what effect do you have on the earth? Las Casas Verdes have been designed to impact the earth at a much lower level than traditional housing. One of the many ways that the architect, David Martin, has focused on reducing the carbon footprint of these homes is by using local and recycled materials.

The pad for the foundation is totally cmposed of receycled concrete materials. Slab concrete is normally made of an aggregate, usually sand and gravel, and a cementing agent, traditionally portland cement. For the homes at Las Casas Verdes fly ash, a fine powdery carbon waste product from coal-fired power plants, is a dded a a replacement for some portion of the cement used in the concrete mix and is actually stronger than traditional portland cement. It also allows for easier pumping of the concrete, which lowers the energy costs of concrete production.

More information about these homes is available at www.lascasasverdes.com.


Patty Sylvana
Owner, EcoBroker, Realtor
E3 Properties LLC

All homes. All Austin. Every shade of green.
patty@ethreeproperties.com
512.297.5658

Reuse the Rain

At Las Casas Verdes, each home includes a fully integrated rainwater collection system, available for use on the landscaping outside the home and also to cover many water needs in the home. Each home is also connected to the City of Austin water system, so that supplemental water is available. Austin averages thirty-two inches of rain per year and an 1800 square-foot area with an efficient rain harvesting system can gather more than 32,000 gallons of water per year, or almost ninety gallons a day. In general, the quality of rain water is very good. The softness of rain water is valued for its cleaning abilities and benign effects on water-using equipment. As an irrigation source, its acidity is helpful in the high pH soils of our region and, as one would expect, is the best water for plants. Rain water is better for you, your plants and your pocketbook. Collecting rain water also helps keep chemicals out of the water cycle by decreasing the need for water treatment, and reduces the energy spent moving water about the city, as it is already conveniently located at your home.

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Patty Sylvana
Owner, EcoBroker, Realtor
E3 Properties LLC

All homes. All Austin. Every shade of green.
patty@ethreeproperties
512-297-5658

Where Do You Want to Go Today?

An eighth of a mile from Las Casas Verdes, at Linnet and Longview, Capital Metro's 338 bus stops. Step on it and discover where it can take you. In the mood for a little shopping? Step off at Westgate Mall or Brodie Oaks Shopping Center. Need to grab groceries and look for a gift? The bus will take you to Whole Foods at Sixth and Lamar and let you visit Book People, Waterloo Records and stop for an ice cream cone at Amy's Ice Creams. Or stay on a little while longer and explore Central Market and its neighboring stores or even Hancock Center when you need to buy something in bulk, but also need to stop by Sears and replace that screwdriver. Need a check up? Step off at Seton Medical Center. Would you like to explore Austin's culture a bit? Step off the bus and check out a play at Zach Scott Theatre or head to the Elisabet Ney Museum and discover some of Austin's history.

More information about these homes is available at www.lascasasverdes.com.


Patty Sylvana
Owner, EcoBroker, Realtor
E3 Properties LLC

All homes. All Austin. Every shade of green.
patty@ethreeproperties.com
512.297.5658

For the Kids

Need a little more room to run than is available in the small park located with Las Cassa Verdes? Head up the road less than a half mile and romp in 20-acre family-oriented Longview Park. Longview itself has a playground, picnic tables, a softball field and basketball court and leads into the trails of 147-acre Stephenson Nature Preserve.

Children living in these homes not only have great places to play, but also have good schools available to them, including Boone Elementary School, which recently became an Exemplary School.

More information about these homes is available at www.lascasasverdes.com.


Patty Sylvana
Owner, EcoBroker, Realtor
E3 Properties LLC

All homes. All Austin. Every shade of green.
patty@ethreeproperties.com
512.297.5658

Heat Rises

Sometimes, we forget the simplest principles. The designers of Las Casas Verdes use slightly more sophisticated strategies like the stack effect to induce airflow. When warm air rises and leaks out at the top of a building, cooler air is drawn in at the bottom. Each home in the neighborhood incorporates a heat chimney to implement the stack effect, harnessing the sun to heat air and create a convection current to keep the residents cooler.

More information about these homes is available at www.lascasasverdes.com.


Patty Sylvana
Owner, EcoBroker, Realtor
E3 Properties LLC

All homes. All Austin. Every shade of green.

Welcome to the Neighborhood!

Las Casas Verdes is a secluded culdesac neighborhood. It upholds both Austin's tradition of valuing green space and its stated goal of ecological responsibility by including a park, as well a common garden area. Each Texas farm style home is individually detailed and designed to take advantage of its unique location, while maintaining a coherent feel with the surrounding homes.

More information about these homes is available at www.lascasasverdes.com.


Patty Sylvana
Owner, EcoBroker, Realtor
E3 Properties LLC

All homes. All Austin. Every shade of green.
patty@ethreeproperties.com
512.297.5658