Page 7 - Green Builder July-August 2018 Issue
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Panasonic is
reinventing
venting and Green builders declare:
helping green healthy indoor air quality is essential
builders design One absolute for making healthy living a reality: good indoor air
quality (IAQ). At a recent IAQ conference, some of the nation’s
beyond code leading green builders ranked the indoor air we breathe as important
to our health as the food we eat. Who can argue?
For green builders, “green” is more Yet, contrary to popular belief, all ventilation fans are not the same.
than just a trendy buzzword. Those Testing by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory shows nearly
who walk the talk know that building half of all installed fans fail the required airflow standards outlined
healthy, sustainable homes requires in ASHRAE 62.2.
a passionate commitment that
brings big responsibility. For 25 years, Panasonic has developed innovative solutions that
promote better indoor air quality and healthy home building. On their
Green building is not a passing fad. mission to help traditional home builders and installers meet code,
Based on the 2017 Zero Energy they are enabling green builders to design beyond code to comply
Residential Study, Green Builder with the nation’s strictest green building standards.
recently reported that building Now we know why Panasonic engineers its fans to perform beyond
starts of net-zero energy homes saw
annual growth of 70%, more than the minimum 0.1” and 0.25” static pressure benchmarks. All its
ECM-motored fans are tested to overcome static pressure at the
doubling prior year performance.
Yet, a legitimate green home 0.375” level, more common on typical installations.
needs builders and products that Their legendary ECM motor with SmartFlow technology provides
deliver on the promise of quality optimum CFM output regardless of complicated duct runs, expelling
and performance. unhealthy air and moisture quickly. This helps builders meet code and
deliver healthy homes. Pick-A-Flow airflow selector lets you choose the
CFM required to handle the job, ranging from 50-150 CFM depending
2018 on the model, giving you control over the home’s indoor air quality.
That’s Panasonic precision ventilation. Builders get the CFM rating
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ECO LEADERS they need and genuine installed performance. Backed by field-
®
Green Builder Media verified results, builders say Panasonic IAQ solutions help simplify
design and installation, comply with green building codes and
standards, and reduce callbacks.
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