As a homebuilder, HVAC contractor and real estate developer in Texas, you're intimately familiar with the impact of heat, humidity and allergens on your residential project. Not only can these conditions make daily life unpleasant to say the least, but they also affect indoor air quality (IAQ), which is becoming an increasing priority for homebuyers.

However, builders can help Texans find relief from the demanding environmental conditions and breathe easier in the comfort of their own homes. How? By using an integrated solution that can help create a cleaner, more comfortable home with Panasonic OASYS™ Whole Home Air Quality Management System.

HVAC reimagined

OASYS is a first-of-its-kind HVAC and indoor air quality system designed to help developers build more comfortable, well-ventilated and energy-efficient homes with confidence. This "fresh-air-first" approach flips the script on traditional HVAC logic by delivering superior comfort, improved home wellness, cleaner air and significant energy savings, all in a single solution.

Other benefits you can expect from this whole home air quality management system include:

• Continuous ventilation: Provides a steady flow of fresh air, reducing indoor air stagnation and improving overall air quality
• Dehumidification: Controls moisture levels to prevent mold, mildew and structural damage
• VOC filtration: Removes volatile organic compounds from paints, cleaning products and furnishings, reducing exposure to harmful chemicals
• Allergen reduction: Filters out pollen, pet dander, dust mites and other asthma triggers — ideal for sensitive individuals
• Smart air quality monitoring: Automatically adjusts to changes in humidity, pollen and pollution levels to maintain optimal indoor conditions
• Low maintenance: Designed for reliability and ease of use, with intuitive smart controls that require minimal upkeep
• Whole-home coverage: Delivers balanced airflow to every room, including hard-to-reach areas, ensuring consistent comfort and health benefits
• Quiet operation: Operates quietly and seamlessly, ensuring your home feels as good as it looks

Tomorrow's high-performance homes are already in Texas

The Panasonic OASYS™ Concept Home in Houston, Texas, has been the proving ground for the system. Why Houston? The city's air quality and humidity make it the perfect spot to demonstrate how the whole-home solution delivers fresh, filtered air throughout the home no matter the outdoor conditions. By actively removing pollutants, allergens and excess humidity in Houston's challenging climate and air quality environment, OASYS supports better respiratory health and reduces energy consumption by up to 53% compared to traditional HVAC systems.*

"OASYS is more than an HVAC system," said Ken Nelson, group sales manager, ventilation of Panasonic Eco Systems of North America. "It's a holistic air quality management solution to support your family's comfort and peace of mind by delivering cleaner air and consistent temperatures throughout the whole house."

For more information on how to build healthier, more comfortable homes Texans can enjoy all year long, visit Oasys.NA.Panasonic.com/.

*Based on a July 2024 analysis commissioned by Panasonic comparing the OASYS solution against conventional system designs, using a two-story, 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom house with light concrete tile roofing and a ventilated crawlspace underneath the first floor as the model home. Energy savings compare a Panasonic high-efficiency design, including an OASYS high-efficiency custom HVAC system and high-performance envelope, to a code minimum house design utilizing a standard gas furnace. Energy demand was converted and standardized to kilowatt hours (kWh), with the model estimating 5,932 kWh annual energy consumption for the OASYS system compared to an estimated 12,744 kWh annual energy consumption for the conventional system, a reduction in annual energy consumption of 53%. The U.S. Department of Energy's IES Virtual Environment software was used to produce an HVAC load sizing report, while the building's energy usage was assessed with the National Renewable Energy Lab's BEopt tool.