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Beyond the Code: Smart Ventilation Strategies for Healthier Homes

  • Webinar
  • Event
 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
August 13, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Live with Green Builder Media, then available offline
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Join Green Builder Media and Panasonic for a practical discussion about how builders can meet or exceed current ventilation requirements while controlling costs, reducing noise, and improving indoor air quality.

Green Builder magazine Editor-in-Chief Matt Power will lead a conversation with Panasonic building science experts Bill Meyers and Russell Pope about the ventilation strategies that make sense for today’s high-performance homes.

Learn:
  • How tighter homes and evolving codes are changing ventilation requirements
  • When to specify an ERV and when exhaust-only ventilation may be acceptable
  • How wildfire smoke and outdoor air quality affect ventilation strategies
  • Ways to meet or exceed code without adding unnecessary cost or complexity
  • Best practices for proper equipment selection and installation
  • How ventilation needs vary by climate, home design, and performance goals
  • Strategies for improving indoor air quality while minimizing noise and energy use

Presenters

Russell Pope Product Manager

Russell Pope

Russell Pope oversees the Product Management Department and is the Industry Development advocate for Panasonic Eco Solutions, North America. Russell is an active participant in ASHRAE 62.2, ENERGY STAR, Department of Energy Programs, and Codes and Standards development. Russell is the Immediate Past Chairman of the Board for the Home Ventilating Institute (HVI), received the Future of HVI Award in 2014, and has served on the Board of Directors of the Energy and Environmental Builders Alliance (EEBA).
Bill Meyers Panasonic Manager

Bill Meyers

Bill Meyers has 30 years of experience in the HVAC industry, including 11 years with Panasonic’s Indoor Air Quality Division. A graduate of the Mechanical Electrical Technology Program at Sacramento City College, he brings a strong technical background with an emphasis on proper installation techniques, system performance, and product troubleshooting.