San Francisco 'passive home' takes energy efficiency to new levels

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Friday, May 6, 2016
San Francisco 'passive home' takes energy efficiency to new levels
If you're building a green home, solar panels are old news. There's something called a passive home for those who actively want to save the planet.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- If you're building a green home, solar panels are old news. There's something called a passive home for those who actively want to save the planet.

Passive buildings and homes are energy efficient and provide superior comfort, indoor air quality and resilience. ABC7's Jonathan Bloom got an inside look at a passive home in San Francisco's Noe Valley. Watch the video player above for his full report.