June 25, 2018

Whisper Valley Featured on Ask This Old House

(Austin, TX) — Austin’s Whisper Valley, the $2 billion sustainable community being developed by Taurus Investment Holdings, is getting more national recognition. The community was featured in an episode of Ask This Old House. The episode, which began airing nationally on May 31, aired in the...

April 24, 2018

Energy-efficient houses worth more than their counterparts

NRG Energy Inc. and Reliant Energy showcase an energy-efficient home at MainStreet America in Houston. The home features energy-saving framing and insulation systems, solar panels on the roof and a separate solar-powered canopy. [ Read More... ] Source: Houston Business Journal

January 16, 2018

Developing the Future in Master Planned Communities

As master planned communities shift toward natural amenities, landmark features, and mixed demographics, developers keep a watchful eye on what's to come. [ Read More... ] Source: Probuilder.com

December 11, 2017

Austin’s Whisper Valley Makes Green Housing More Affordable

Residents are moving into their new homes in Whisper Valley, an eco-friendly neighborhood in eastern Travis County. According to Austin's NPR station KUT, the new development, located just 20 minutes from downtown Austin, is intended to make green housing options more affordable. [ Read More......

December 8, 2017

REHAU Partnership Opens Zero-Energy Housing Community

A partnership between polymer innovator REHAU and the parent company of EcoSmart Solution (ESS),Taurus Investment Holdings, has announced that a sustainable housing community called Whisper Valley has opened in East Austin, Texas. The project cost $2 billion to develop and includes 7,500 homes,...

December 6, 2017

First EcoSmart, ZeroEnergy Community in Austin, Texas

A blueprint for a new kind of planned community. Whisper Valley is an environmentally-sensitive development dedicated to energy efficiency and cutting-edge technology. [ Read More... ] Source: Green Home Builder

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...

October 13, 2017

America’s Next Great Metropolis Is Taking Shape In Texas

If you drive south from Dallas, or west from Houston, a subtle shift takes place. The monotonous, flat prairie that dominates much of Texas gives way to a landscape that rises and ebbs. The region around Highway 35 is called the Hill Country, and although it does not seem so curvy to a...

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...