Article Title: Clean, well-sealed ducts are vital for efficiency

Excerpt: Take some of the register covers off the return ducts in your home and look inside. If you see that the ducts are really dirty or if there is light coming in through holes and tears, call a professional to come out and fix things.

Holes in ductwork cause significant energy losses, and dirty ducts will bring in unwanted air pollution.

Article Title: Panasonic Builds on Green Record With Launch of New Home and Environment Company

Excerpt: Panasonic recently announced the formation of the Panasonic Home and Environment Company, a newly independent group that focuses on "green technology" dedicated to helping improve the energy efficacy of homes and the health of homeowners in the United States. With the company's formation, Panasonic is also launching its Whisper series of ventilation fans and its flagship WhisperGreen fans that address the growing problem of "sick homes" and the need for whole-house ventilation.

Excerpt: Panasonic Whisper fans are a simple and affordable solution for ensuring whole-house ventilation and are designed to run continuously and quietly.

Excerpt: "Whole-house ventilation is a timely and important issue," said Don T. Stevens, a member of the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and principal of Stevens and Associates, a consulting firm specializing in residential ventilation. "In fact, changes to building codes that recommend mandating whole-house ventilation were debated by the industry at ICC's annual conference in September. Panasonic Home and Environment Company's Whisper fans offer a very cost effective alternative for improving indoor air quality."