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Taurus Investment Holdings Receives Investment from Shell New Energies for its EcoSmart Solution, LLC Subsidiary
Taurus Investment Holdings, LLC, a global real estate private equity investment firm, announced today Shell New Energies LLC will invest… Continued
April 2, 2019
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Travis County’s Whisper Valley named Sustainable Community of the Year by ‘Green Builder Magazine’
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — East Travis County’s Whisper Valley community is known for its eco-friendly homes and lifestyle, so much… Continued
February 25, 2019
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Austin project bags 2019 sustainable community award
Whisper Valley has been recognised as the 2019 sustainable community of the year. Whisper Valley partnered with EcoSmart to develop… Continued
February 21, 2019
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Whisper Valley Recognized as Sustainable Community of Year, EcoSmart Solution Wins Green Innovation Award
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb 18, 2019–Whisper Valley, the $2B sustainable master-planned community in East Austin developed by Taurus Investment Holdings, has… Continued
February 18, 2019
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Whisper Valley on FYI Austin
AUSTIN — Whisper Valley HOA Director Kara Weinstein appears on FYI Austin to why our homeowners love living in Whisper… Continued
December 11, 2018
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East Travis County community using sun, air to make clean drinking water
AUSTIN — As Austinites line up to pick up bottled water, an East Travis County community is using the sun… Continued
October 26, 2018
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Whisper Valley showcases sustainable living
Whisper Valley, a master-planned community in the Manor area, offers a unique package of green features, including solar panels, a… Continued
October 26, 2018
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Geothermal and Solar Combine in Net-Zero Community
At first glance, Whisper Valley looks like yet another new upscale housing development in a region where developers are working… Continued
October 26, 2018
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Whisper Valley: Setting A New Standard For Sustainable Planned Communities
The Whisper Valley sustainable community project first came onto my radar screen at last year’s GridNEXT event. There I met… Continued
September 6, 2018
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Eco-friendly East Travis County community not sweating the heat wave
In the Whisper Valley community, solar and geothermal technologies are bringing down residents’ utility bills. [ Read More… ] Source:… Continued
September 6, 2018
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Whisper Valley: Setting A New Standard For Sustainable Planned Communities
The Whisper Valley sustainable community project first came onto my radar screen at last year’s GridNEXT event. There I met… Continued
August 7, 2018
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Eco-friendly East Travis County community not sweating the heat wave
In the Whisper Valley community, solar and geothermal technologies are bringing down residents’ utility bills. AUSTIN — You won’t meet… Continued
July 27, 2018
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Whisper Valley – A New Kind of MasterPlanned Community in Austin
Whisper Valley is an eco-conscious master-planned community in East Austin. Featuring zero-energy capable homes, healthy lifestyle amenities and high tech… Continued
July 27, 2018
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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… Continued
April 24, 2018
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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… Continued
January 16, 2018
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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… Continued
December 11, 2017
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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… Continued
December 8, 2017
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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… Continued
December 6, 2017
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Austin-Area Development Aims To Make Green Living More Affordable
The first residents are beginning to move into new homes in Whisper Valley, a green housing development near Walter E.… Continued
November 27, 2017
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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… Continued
October 13, 2017
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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… Continued
June 22, 2017
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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… Continued
June 20, 2017
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Texas 130 teed up for major expansion as soon as 2018
With traffic dwarfing original projections a decade after the tollway’s first sections opened, Texas 130 is on the way to… Continued
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… Continued
March 28, 2017
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Construction Begins on Whisper Valley Development Near Manor
A new development in northeast Travis County promises to bring thousands of affordably priced green homes to the Austin-metro area.… Continued
January 10, 2017
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The Baby Belt: Austin’s Most Popular Neighborhoods for Young Families Mapped
If you want to know where young families live in Central Texas, look to Austin’s suburbs. Inspired by the holiday… Continued
December 28, 2016
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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… Continued
November 18, 2016
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Construction Kicks off at Zero-Energy-Ready Texas Development
Two builders break ground on Austin’s Whisper Valley; homes will be ready early next year. Model home construction is under… Continued
November 16, 2016
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7,500 ‘Energy Neutral’ Homes to Rise in Austin
Whisper Valley project is first of its kind in the nation, developer says. A development that promises to bring 7,500… Continued
October 4, 2016
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On the Path to Net Zero
High-performance housing developments bring energy efficiency and new technology to communities around the country. HIGH-PERFORMANCE HOUSING is no longer limited… Continued
September 1, 2016
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15 Essential Food Trucks in Austin
Austin runs on food trucks, and there sure are a lot of ‘em. There are approximately 1,000 food trailers, according… Continued
May 25, 2016
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Could You Imagine Austin Without Barton Springs?
Barton Springs: one of the crown jewels of Austin The Chamber has a long history of addressing efforts to enhance… Continued
January 27, 2016
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Business Briefs
Further northeast along Texas 130, developer Taurus of Texas has broken ground on Whisper Valley, a mixed-use project planned for… Continued
September 25, 2015
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Development’s Plan: 7500 ‘Energy Neutral’ Homes in Austin
A development that promises to bring 7,500 energy-saving homes to Central Texas is beginning to take shape in northeastern Travis… Continued
September 25, 2015
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Bosch Teams with Taurus Investment Holdings to Launch Energy Smart Housing Community in Austin, Texas
Whisper Valley – A sustainable community with 7,500 Net Zero ready homes Bosch is a strategic partner in Taurus’ EcoSmart… Continued
January 20, 2015
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