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Chasen, an architect who designed the house, said the home he built “for a dear friend” boasts several fire-proofing features. Several of these follow the principles of passive home design.

These design are all consistent with the principles of passive house standards ... of plants that are small and not brown and grassy and not right up against the house,” Rezvani said.