Panasonic's vision for 'energy renewable' homes
Panasonic has opened its first-ever North American concept home in Houston, Texas. According to the company, this new construction house serves as a showcase for building industry professionals to explore Panasonic's offerings in indoor air quality, solar power and energy storage, and Panasonic's newest residential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solution-- OASYS.
Houston was chosen as the site of the concept home as it ranks among the country's hottest and most humid urban centers. Traditional HVAC systems often struggle with hot spots while typically accounting for more than half of a home's energy demand through their energy consumption in space heating and air conditioning. Meanwhile, Panasonic says its new whole home air quality management system is designed to offer cleaner, fresher air, balanced humidity and consistent temperature control across the house with greater efficiency and cost-saving advantages.
According to Panasonic, OASYS can reduce energy consumption for space heating and air conditioning by up to 53 percent compared to traditional HVAC systems. Per the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average price of electricity to residential customers has increased more than 21 percent since 2020.
"The Panasonic OASYS concept home represents our dedication to creating solutions that will enrich the lives of families and help address global environmental challenges," said Naoki Kamo, president of Panasonic Eco Systems of North America. "We're excited to launch our newest look into the future—a concept home where families can flourish, builders can expand their high-performance offerings, and our environment can benefit from new, more sustainable technology."
Panasonic says the OASYS concept home exhibits a comprehensive approach to creating a cleaner, high-performance home environment while also demonstrating a leap forward in the company's vision to make zero and zero-energy-ready homes more affordable and accessible. The four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home in Houston will also be inhabited by a family, serving as a live testing center for Panasonic home and building technologies. Together, they will partner to evaluate new technologies in a real-life residential setting while generating insights for developing future home technology solutions.
Learn more about Panasonic's OASYS and the concept home here.
