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      <title>Community Rebuilding and Flood Protection Expo - Lakeview</title>
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          <pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2006 13:37:55 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[The LSU AgCenter's "LaHouse" is designed to stand up to hurricane-force winds, swarming insects and harmful humidity. This family-type home is designed to showcase innovations in home construction for Louisiana’s sub-tropical climate. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Larger jobs require more help from professionals</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Restoring+Damaged+Home/How+much+work+needs+to+be+done.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:39:19 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Flood Hazards in Louisiana</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:58:49 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Louisiana floods - from excess rain and poor drainage; from overflow of rivers, streams and bayous; from drainage channels backing-up; from storm surge; from levee failures. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Reducing Summer Utility Bills</title>
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          <pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[You probably think of an air conditioner as something that puts cool air in your homes, but what it really does is remove heat from your home. So an understanding of how heat gets in your home is the key to choosing the most cost-effective ways to cut summer utility bills while staying cool and comfortable. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Flood Insurance Protects Your Assets</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2005 05:00:19 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[With few exceptions, if you live in Louisiana you should have flood insurance. Flood damage is not covered under your homeowner's insurance policy. A flood without insurance is a terrible financial setback. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Finding a Counselor</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:31:08 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[This discussion of different methods of counseling and different factors to use in finding a counselor can help the consumer make good choices in selecting a mental health professional service. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Guide to Energy Efficiency Improvement Resources</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:48:38 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Energy efficiency can be improved by upgrading several systems on the home. There are a variety of incentive programs. This page provides links to building information and incentives for each of the home systems. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>SPicou@agcenter.lsu.edu (Stephen Picou)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Foam Insulation - ICC-ES Evaluation Reports</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:09:49 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[As foam insulation becomes more popular, more an more products are making their way to the market. Often, the proper use of a foam insulation product is very specific, and spelled out in the building code. This page provides links to ICC-ES Evaluation Reports for several foam insulation products. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Protecting New Buildings from Future Flood Damage</title>
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              <pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:10:48 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[New homes in flood prone areas are protected from flood damage by building living space above expected flood levels. Learn more about elevated foundations and development regulations. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Federal and Louisiana Energy Tax Credits for 2009</title>
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              <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Uncle Sam and the state of Louisiana have encouraged taxpayers to invest in home improvements that use renewable sources of energy and make the home more energy efficient. Recent Federal legislation extends the 2006-2008 credits to include 2009 and 2010 and amends the Federal Energy Act of 2005. These one-time tax credits still apply only to improvements to the taxpayer’s primary residence (not rental property). (Editor's Note: Stuart Broussard contributed to this report.) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Water-inflated Barriers Series</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2005 18:54:45 GMT</pubDate>
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              <title>Ready for Rain: Making an Informed Decision</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[Segment of the LSU AgCenter Ready for Rain video including the factors to be considered in making a decision to invest in protecting a home from future flood damage. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Ready for Rain: Wet Floodproofing</title>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:55:53 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Wet floodproofing segment of the LSU AgCenter "Ready for Rain" video describing techniques for reducing damage to the home without attempting to keep water out of the building. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Ready for Rain: Back-flow Prevention and Pumps</title>
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              <pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:11:20 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Segment from the LSU AgCenter "Ready for Rain" video showing details for preventing sewer backflow and using pumps in flood protection. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Ready for Rain: Panel Closures</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[Segment of the LSU AgCenter "Ready for Rain" video describing construction of panels that can be used to block openings in barrier systems and to protect windows and doors in dry-floodproofed buildings. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Ready for Rain: Sandbags and Water Inflatables</title>
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              <title>Ready for Rain: Floodwalls and Levees</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Floodwalls+and+Levees.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:19:03 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Segment of the LSU AgCenter Ready for Rain video describing benefits and construction of privates levees and floodwalls. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Ready for Rain: Dry Floodproofing</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Dry+Floodproofing.htm</link>
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              <title>The Best Time to Buy Flood Insurance Is Now</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Preparing+Financially/The+Best+Time+to+Buy+Flood+Insurance+Is+Now.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:04:18 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[The best time to buy flood insurance is now. Coverage usually doesn't begin until 30 days after the purchase date. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Filing Insurance Claims after a Storm</title>
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              <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:44:45 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Thie following steps should be taken to file an insurance claim for disaster damage to your home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Remoción de escombros en terrenos</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:08:28 GMT</pubDate>
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              <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Evaluacion del Dano y Restauraction de los Arboles Despues de un Huracan</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Evaluacion+del+Dano+y+Restauraction+de+los+Arboles+Despues+de+un+Huracan.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:56:40 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Despues de un huracan, las comunidades tienen la oportunidad de planear y reconstruir el bosque urbano de tal manera que las futuras tormentas sean menos devastadoras. (Fuente: University of Florida Extension) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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              <title>¿Pueden salvarse estos árboles?</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:57:22 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Una tormenta o cualquier otro desastre puede dejar árboles destruidos. Pueden quebrarse o dañarse las ramas principales, cortarse o ajarse el follaje o arrancarse o perforarse la corteza. Sin embargo, lo que a primera vista pueden parecer lesiones mortales no necesariamente resulta letal paraun árbol. Los árboles tienen una capacidad increíble para recuperarse de los daños ocasionados por tormentas. (Fuente: Texas Cooperative Extension Service) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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              <title>September Mini Seminars at Rebuilding Information Station</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/September+Mini+Seminars+at+Rebuilding+Information+Station.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:20:13 GMT</pubDate>
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              <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/events/rebuilding_information_station/"><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category>
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              <title>Sustainably Integrated Design: URBANbuild 3 House</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Sustainably+Integrated+Design+URBANbuild+3+House.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:44:27 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[This house, completed in May 2008, is one in a series of prototypes designed and built by Tulane University's URBANbuild. This house meets the new 3-feet advisory base flood elevation, and is built for 140 mph winds, which exceeds the wind-resistance requirements of the state uniform construction codes for this area. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/scams+success+stories/success+stories/"><![CDATA[Success Stories]]></category>
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              <title>LSU AgCenter's LaHouse Holding 'Hurricane Resistance Days'</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/LSU+AgCenters+LaHouse+Holding+Hurricane+Resistance+Days.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:03:41 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[The LSU AgCenter will hold Hurricane Resistance Days at its LaHouse model home site June 14-17. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/events/rebuilding_information_station/"><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category>
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              <title>Cameron Parish Residents and LSU AgCenter Agents Share Construction Knowledge</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/LSU+AgCenter+Hosts+Cameron+Parish+Tour+of+HurricaneResistant+Homes+Sept+23.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:45:08 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Construction techniques used by Cameron Parish residents rebuilding their homes will be featured during a tour of homes on September 23, 2007, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>CRichard@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cynthia C. Richard)</dc:creator>
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              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/events/rebuilding_information_station/"><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category>
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              <title>Returning to Sere Street in New Orleans</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Returning+to+Sere+Street+in+New+Orleans.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:57:03 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[This article covers the history to date of one homeowners' experience through Hurricane Katrina and the decision to rebuild - and rebuild 'green' - her home in Gentilly.  This series will follow the reconstruction of her home to completion, detailing both challenges and successes experienced through the process. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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                <title>Mold in McAboy's Home</title>
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              <title>Greater New Orleans</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Geography+History+Culture/Regions/Greater+New+Orleans.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:27:39 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Through the 19th and 20th centuries, New Orleans remained not only one of the most populous cities in the United States, but also one of its most important ports with its location at the mouth of the Mississippi River. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter)</dc:creator>
              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/culture+community/geography+history+culture/regions/"><![CDATA[Regions]]></category>
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              <title>The Green Project - Recycling Building Materials, Art Supplies and More</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/The+Green+Project.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:31:05 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[The Green Project is a nonprofit organization located in New Orleans that salvages, collects, and recycles building materials.  Materials in usuable condition are then re-sold to the public at a fraction of retail costs.  The Green Project also provides a recycling center for the public and takes cardboard, paper, aluminum cans, and household electronic waste. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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                  <title>Post-Katrina Activity Report: Rebuilding in New Orleans</title>
                  <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Post+Katrina+Activity+Report+Rebuilding+in+New+Orleans.htm</link>
                  <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:18:26 GMT</pubDate>
                  <description><![CDATA[This interactive map from The Times-Picayune shows rebuilding progress in New Orleans neighborhoods. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                  <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
                  <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/F79887FD-FDAA-4FDC-82D0-A631E9790776/37073/nolainteractivemap.jpg" title="Map of New Orleans">
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                      <title>Erath SmartCode</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Erath+SmartCode.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:39:02 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[The SmartCode is a planning tool that promotes a sustainable urban pattern while protecting the ecologically and culturally valuable Louisiana landscape.  Created with the input of Erath citizens, it is a set of  standards that determines where development will occur and how it will be implemented.  SOURCE: Louisiana Speaks  louisianaspeaks.org - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Decay and Termite Damage</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Termites/Decay+and+Termite+Damage.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:28:14 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Many homeowners who own a property built of wood have had problems with wood-destroying organisms. In United States, termites, and decay fungus cause more than $2 billion in damage to buildings every single year. In order to protect their home from these organisms, homeowners need to know what to look for, how to treat problems that arise, and how to keep their homes free of decay and termites. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Design for Flood Damage Reduction</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Design+for+Flood+Damage+Reduction.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:21:42 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Homeowners can design their homes to be built so as to minimize damages caused by flooding. Learning as much information as possible before starting the building process is important. This article gives information on Flood Insurance Rate Maps, the National Flood Insurance Program, base flood elevations, and more. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Flood Protection - Additional Features</title>
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                      <description><![CDATA[In addition to designing for flood damage reduction, here are several techniques you can use in building the home to reduce the potential for flood damage. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>What to do When Your Air Conditioner Goes Out</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:00:29 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Replacing an air conditioning unit can be a daunting experience for some people. But, for those who know what to do, this task can be a chance to upgrade the existing unit and install more modern equipment that will prove worthwhile in both comfort and cost. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Landscaping for Energy Savings</title>
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                      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Environmentally Friendly Building Materials</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:20:59 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Green, or environmentally-friendly, building materials are available for you to use to build your house. Read this article to learn how technology has improved the performance and lowered the cost of framing, insulation, siding and roofing, as well as other environmentally-friendly building materials. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>SPicou@agcenter.lsu.edu (Stephen Picou)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Renewable Energy and Zero Energy Homes</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:34:54 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Use of renewable fuels, fuel cells, and photovoltaics can help homeowners achieve energy efficiency. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Hurricane Resistance Days at LaHouse</title>
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                      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:05:33 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Come to Hurricane Resistance Days at LaHouse from June 14-17, 2007. Tour LaHouse and hear short presentations on topics ranging from flood maps, flood insurance and storm-surge modeling, to choosing and working with a contractor, to making your home more flood, wind and water resistant. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Hurricane Resistances Days - Daily Schedules</title>
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                      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:13:04 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[During Hurricane Resistance Days at LaHouse, there will be tours and presentations. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Building Safer and Stronger is Building Smarter</title>
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                      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:49:24 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[A video promotion of the Build Safer, Stronger, Smarter concepts for Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Build Safer, Stronger, Smarter: Add Strength and Water Resistance When Repairing Your Roof</title>
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                      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:30:50 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Whether you are just replacing a few shingles or have damage that requires you to strip your roof down to the rafters, you can take steps at every stage of work to minimize future storm damage. In addition, for new construction and substantial remodeling or repair, you’ll have to meet residential building codes designed to reduce potential roof damage from storms. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Elevation Provides the Best Protection</title>
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                      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:25:56 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Elevation provides the best protection for flood damage, short of relocating the house to an area that is less prone to flooding. Raising a structure does not remove it from the special flood hazard area (SFHA); therefore, it does not exempt the owner or the mortgage company from flood insurance mandates. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Using Sandbags for Flood Protection</title>
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                      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:57:33 GMT</pubDate>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Special Issues with Older Homes</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:11:08 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Preserving and maintaining the great benefits of having an older home will take time, commitment, and money. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Repairing Your Historic Home Without Losing Your Historic Designation</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:45:44 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Many homes lost their historic designations in the efforts to clean up and rebuild after the devasting damages caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This article gives an overview historic preservation regulations, who the regulating agencies might be, what you need to preserve or restore, and where you can obtain information and guidance in the preservation, restoration, and repair of your home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Changing Space</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:09:49 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Restoration of a home may afford a good opportunity to change the way you use existing space in the home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Access Remedies for Your Home</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:09:42 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[A majority of home-buying and building decisions are made people are in the prime of life and health. Often, primary considerations are safety for children, budget, color, floor plan, neighborhood and school districts. In a society where people live longer and where many medical conditions are treatable, planning for future lifestyles and physical limitations can be very important. This article gives some suggestions on how to design for future accessibility. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Louisiana Vernacular House Styles</title>
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                      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:13:06 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[An image gallery of Louisiana Vernacular House Styles - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Manufactured Homes - Mobile Homes, or Trailers</title>
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                      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2007 11:29:07 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[Manufactured Homes are the buildings we have, in the past, referred to as mobile homes or trailers.  While other factory-built homes are built to the codes of the area where they will be installed, manufactured homes are built to a special HUD-code and installed in accordance with HUD guidelines. Thus they are sometimes referred to as HUD-Code homes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Modular Homes: Faster and More Energy Efficient</title>
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                      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:35:26 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[For those who need fast, affordable and reliable solutions for their housing problems, modular homes might be the best solution. In contrast to what many people think, modular homes are quite different than manufactured or trailer homes. In fact, they are very similar to site-built homes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Different Kinds of Factory-Built Homes</title>
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                      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:06:33 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA["Factory-Built Home” is a generic term that refers to any home that has been predominately designed and constructed in a controlled factory or plant environment. Factory processes are extremely efficient with materials and, thus, are considered more environmentally friendly. In addition, the factory environment can provide a much greater degree of quality control, compared to on-site construction. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Gutting a House</title>
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                      <title>Determining Structural Damage</title>
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                      <title>Debris Disposal</title>
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                      <title>Contracting for Repairs and Rebuilding</title>
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                      <title>Caring for Large Electrical Appliances Made Wet During a Disaster</title>
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                      <title>The Plumber</title>
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                      <title>Professional Roles: Land Surveyors</title>
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                      <title>Professional Roles – The Architect</title>
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                      <title>Replacing Important Papers</title>
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                      <title>Rent-to-Own vs. Buying on Credit</title>
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                      <title>Construction Requirements in Coastal Areas</title>
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                      <title>Sierra de Cadena Consejos de Seguridad</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:15:02 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[El funcionamiento de una sierra de cadena es peligroso. Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <title>Prepare su Vivienda Antes del Inicio de la Temporada de Tormentas</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:38:33 GMT</pubDate>
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                      <title>Jirafas Consejos de Seguridad</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:20:03 GMT</pubDate>
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                      <title>Evite Ser Víctima De Fraude De Contratistas</title>
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                      <title>Cuidado Con El Fraude Al Solicitar Asistencia por Desastre</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Cuidado+Con+El+Fraude+Al+Solicitar+Asistencia+por+Desastre.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:11:57 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[El hacer reclamaciones falsas a un inspector de FEMA es una ofensa procesable por ley bajo el Título 18 del Código de los Estados Unidos. Los casos potenciales de fraude o uso indebido son referidos al Departamento de Justicia de E.E.U.U. para ser procesados. Las penalidades por delitos graves pueden ser severas. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Consejos de Seguridad para Demolicion</title>
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                      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:44:51 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[El trabajo de la demolición implica muchos de los mismos peligros que se presentan durante otras actividades de la construcción. Sin embargo, la demolición también implica los peligros adicionales debido a una variedad de otros factores. Algunos de éstos incluyen: pintura conducir-basada, objetos agudos o que resaltan y material el asbesto-contener. Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>Ahora Es El Mejor Momento Para Comprar Seguro Contra Inundación</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Ahora+Es+El+Mejor+Momento+Para+Comprar+Seguro+Contra+Inundacin.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:58:15 GMT</pubDate>
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                      <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                      <title>LaHouse-Gulf Region Healthy Homes Training Center</title>
                      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/LaHouseGulf+Region+Healthy+Homes+Training+Center.htm</link>
                      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:46:37 GMT</pubDate>
                      <description><![CDATA[LaHouse Resource Center is a Gulf Region Healthy Homes Training Center partner of the National Healthy Homes Training Center and Network. Lessons taught at the Center promote practical and cost-effective methods for making homes healthier. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                      <dc:creator>DScimeca@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Scimeca)</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Healthy Homes</title>
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                          <title>Financial Fitness Expo</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/Financial+Fitness+Expo.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:33:57 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Come out and bring your family and friends to hear and see the featured speakers and exhibitors, including: bankers, credit unions, United Way, insurance experts, mortgage companies, Fannie Mae, Finance Authority of New Orleans, city officials, Road Home Advisors & FEMA Mitigation & Rental staff will be onsite to provide assistance. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/events/rebuilding_information_station/"><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category>
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                          <title>Houses featured in LSU AgCenter's 2009 Camerion Parish Tour of Hurricane-resistant Homes</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/Houses+featured+in+LSU+AgCenters+2009+Camerion+Parish+Tour+of+Hurricaneresistant+Homes.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 16:55:47 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[These houses will be featured in the 2009 LSU AgCenter Cameron Parish Tour of Hurricane Resistant Homes held May 17. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DZaunbrecher@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dusty Zaunbrecher)</dc:creator>
                          <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/0281948E-A402-4AC6-B316-1A121FB96A1F/57914/Savoie_house.jpg" title="Savoie House">
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                          <title>Cameron Parish home tour to feature Hurricane Ike ‘survivors’ May 17</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/Cameron+Parish+home+tour+to+feature+Hurricane+Ike+survivors+May+17.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 16:47:50 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Newly built-to-code houses that have already survived one hurricane will be featured in this year’s Cameron Parish Tour of Hurricane-resistant Homes.The tour will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, May 17. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DZaunbrecher@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dusty Zaunbrecher)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/events/rebuilding_information_station/"><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category>
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                          <title>Community Rebuilding Expo - Calcasieu-Cameron</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/Community+Rebuilding+Expo++CalcasieuCameron.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 15:35:35 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[This expo will help homeowners learn how to protect their homes from hurricanes and other storms. The event will provide information on the many options available for hurricane protection including retrofitting current structures for flood and wind resistance and energy efficiency. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/events/rebuilding_information_station/"><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category>
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                          <title>Learn how to use flood maps to predict storm surge at Iberia Parish seminars</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/Learn+how+to+use+flood+maps+to+predict+storm+surge+at+Iberia+Parish+seminars.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:55:57 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[The LSU AgCenter has scheduled seminars at the Iberia Parish library branch locations help people predict storm surges from hurricanes using flood maps. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/events/rebuilding_information_station/"><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category>
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                          <title>October Mini Seminars</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/October+Mini+Seminars.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:58:24 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[List of mini seminars scheduled to be held at the Rebuilding Information Station in October. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/events/rebuilding_information_station/"><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category>
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                          <title>LSU AgCenter Announces Opening of Rebuilding Information Station</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/LSU+AgCenter+Announces+Opening+of+Rebuilding+Information+Station.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:00:54 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[The LSU AgCenter, in conjunction with the University of New Orleans’ Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology (UNO_CHART), Tulane City Center and Louisiana Office of Community Development’s Road Home program, is hosting an open house for the Rebuilding Information Station (RIS) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 26. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                          <title>August Mini-Seminars at Rebuilding Information Station</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/August+MiniSeminars+at+Rebuilding+Information+Station.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:02:01 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Homeowners will get information on how to rebuild their homes to better stand up to hurricanes at a series of mini-seminars scheduled for the Rebuilding Information Station in August. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/events/rebuilding_information_station/"><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category>
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                          <title>Mid-day horticulture programs slated</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/Midday+horticulture+programs+slated.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:37:52 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Homeowners can learn how to revitalize their lawns and gardens by attending these horticulture programs. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>WOwens@agcenter.lsu.edu (William E. Owens)</dc:creator>
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                          <title>September Mini-Seminars at Rebuilding Information Station</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/September+MiniSeminars+at+Rebuilding+Information+Station.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:56:31 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[A series of mini-seminars has been scheduled for September at the Rebuilding Information Station (RIS) in New Orleans. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/events/rebuilding_information_station/"><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category>
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                          <title>Online Training Center</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Online+Training+Center.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:25:08 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[LaHouse is committed to be a key resource for contractors, designers, code officials and homeowners in shaping the future with sustainable, high performance homes. We will continue to build upon this Online Training Center to assist the gulf region. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/"><![CDATA[Innovations & Education]]></category>
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                          <title>Global Green's Holy Cross Project in the Lower 9th</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/The+Holy+Cross+Project+A+Beacon+of+Sustainable+Development+for+New+Orleans+and+the+World.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:16:20 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Global Green USA made a dedicated commitment to sustainable building in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. As part of that commitment, Global Green, in partnership with Brad Pitt, sponsored an international design competition during the summer of 2006. The result is a zero energy affordable housing development in the Holy Cross Neighborhood of the Lower 9th Ward. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/"><![CDATA[Innovations & Education]]></category>
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                          <title>CRBA Model Code Home - Oak Park Drive, Prairieville</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/CRBA+Model+Code+Home+Oak+Park+Drive+Prairieville.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:05:37 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Capital Region Builders Association featured this Model Home on in Prarieville, in the 2007 Parade of Homes. This home is designed and built to meet code requirements for 120 mph wind speeds and the energy efficiency requirements of the International Residential Code. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>LHannaman@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lynn M. Hannaman)</dc:creator>
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                            <title>CRBA Model Code Home - Prairieville</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/"><![CDATA[Innovations & Education]]></category>
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                          <title>New Homes for New Orleans Area Musicians and Residents</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/New+Homes+for+New+Orleans+Area+Musicians+and+Residents.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:05:34 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[New Orleans area musicians and residents are coming back to the city and living in new houses being built by the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                            <title>Musician Pic 1</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/scams+success+stories/success+stories/"><![CDATA[Success Stories]]></category>
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                          <title>Elevating and Utilizing Smart Building Practices Helps Slidell House Survive Katrina</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Elevating+and+Utilizing+Smart+Building+Practices+Helps+House+Survive+Katrina.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:16:04 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Everett and Carol Brugier’s house in Pirates Cove in Slidell suffered only minor damage after Hurricane Katrina Struck, thanks to several special hurricane-resistant features built into it. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
                          <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/AC40B4BF-EC5A-48A2-AE33-20183970B210/37255/BrugiersHome.jpg" title="Brugiers home">
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                            <title>Brugiers home</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/scams+success+stories/success+stories/"><![CDATA[Success Stories]]></category>
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                          <title>Elevated House Defeats Katrina Floods</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Sheriffs+Home+Stands+Up+to+Katrina.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:35:51 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Residents between Lake Borgne and the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet are aware of the potentially disastrous weather they face during the Atlantic hurricane season from June 1 through Nov. 30 each year. St. Bernard Parish Sheriff Jack Stephens built his home to withstand the flooding and high winds of the fiercest hurricane he could imagine. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                            <title>Stephens' house</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/scams+success+stories/success+stories/"><![CDATA[Success Stories]]></category>
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                          <title>Guarding Against Disaster Aid Fraud</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Scam+Alerts/Guarding+Against+Disaster+Aid+Fraud.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:16:42 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Making false statements to a FEMA inspector is a prosecutable offense under Title 18 of the United States Code. Potential cases of fraud or misuse are referred to the U.S. Justice Department for prosecution. Penalties for felony offenses can be severe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/scams+success+stories/scam+alerts/"><![CDATA[Scam Alerts]]></category>
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                          <title>Avoid Being A Victim Of Contractor Fraud</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Scam+Alerts/Avoid+Being+A+Victim+Of+Contractor+Fraud.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, and the Louisiana Attorney General are offering advice to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on how to avoid unscrupulous contractors and people posing as contractors. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/scams+success+stories/scam+alerts/"><![CDATA[Scam Alerts]]></category>
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                          <title>Consumers - How to Use the Registry</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Consumers++Signup.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:36:05 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Step-by-Step instructions for property owners to use the Registry to find a licensed contractor working in their parish and to rate a contractor. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/registry/"><![CDATA[Registry]]></category>
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                          <title>Coming Home Videos</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Coming+Home+Videos.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:07:52 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Video clips from June 2007 that were intended to be a guide for people who were interested in moving back home but need to know what the situation "on the ground" was. Links to the NOLA Bound web site. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/culture+community/neighborhood+community+plans/"><![CDATA[Neighborhood & Community Plans]]></category>
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                          <title>Checklist for Decay Resistance</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Moisture+Decay/Checklist+for+Decay+Resistance.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:19:09 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a sustainable house in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/moisture+decay/"><![CDATA[Moisture & Decay]]></category>
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                          <title>What's Your Flood Risk?</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Whats+Your+Flood+Risk.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:53:22 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Find out your relative flood risk today. Simply enter your property information and FEMA will show you the relative flood risk to your property. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/flood+wind+water/"><![CDATA[Flood, Wind & Water]]></category>
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                          <title>V-Zone Design and Construction Certificate</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/VZone+Design+and+Construction+Certificate.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:55:33 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[There is no single V-zone certificate used on a nationwide basis. Local communities and/or states have developed their own certification procedures and documents. This fact sheet contains information that explains the certification requirements for structural design and construction in V zones. SOURCE: FEMA 499 Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact Sheet Series Technical Fact Sheet 5. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/flood+wind+water/"><![CDATA[Flood, Wind & Water]]></category>
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                          <title>Prepare Your Home, Before Storm Season Starts</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Prepare+Your+Home+Before+Storm+Season+Starts.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:50:58 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[In preparing for the upcoming hurricane season, federal officials urge coastal residens to prepare their dwellings, too. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/flood+wind+water/"><![CDATA[Flood, Wind & Water]]></category>
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                          <title>Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your House From Flooding</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Homeowners+Guide+to+Retrofitting+Six+Ways+to+Protect+Your+House+From+Flooding.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:56:27 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[As a homeowner, you need clear information about the options that are available to reduce flood damage to your home and straightforward guidance on selecting the option that is best for you. Quite often this is a difficult task. By knowing the basic questions to ask, you are guided toward the investment in retrofitting that is appropriate for you. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/flood+wind+water/"><![CDATA[Flood, Wind & Water]]></category>
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                          <title>Flooding Risk Maps Released for New Orleans and Plaquemines Areas</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Flooding+Risk+Maps+for+New+Orleans+Released.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:29:16 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Maps developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that show where flooding may occur, and in what depths, in the New Orleans and Plaquemines areas during future hurricanes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/flood+wind+water/"><![CDATA[Flood, Wind & Water]]></category>
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                          <title>Flood Protection Terms</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Glossary.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:01:24 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Definitions of terms used in flood protection. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/flood+wind+water/"><![CDATA[Flood, Wind & Water]]></category>
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                          <title>Coastal Building Successes and Failures</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Coastal+Building+Successes+and+Failures.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:58:58 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Homes in coastal areas must be designed and built to withstand higher loads and more extreme conditions. Homes in coastal areas will require more maintenance and more upkeep. Homes in coastal areas will cost more to design, construct, maintain, repair and insure. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact Sheet Series (FEMA 499) Technical Fact Sheet 1. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/flood+wind+water/"><![CDATA[Flood, Wind & Water]]></category>
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                          <title>Moisture Barrier Systems</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Climate+Design+Basics/Moisture+Barrier+Systems.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:15:05 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[The location of water entry is often difficult to see, and the damage to substrate and structural members beyond the exterior wall cladding frequently cannot be detected by visual inspection. A successful moisture barrier system will limit water infiltration into unwanted areas and allow drainage and drying of wetted building materials. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Contruction FEMA 499: Technical Fact Sheet 9. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/ideal+home/climate+design+basics/"><![CDATA[Climate Design Basics]]></category>
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                          <title>Load Paths</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Climate+Design+Basics/Load+Paths.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:20:27 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[To illustrate the concept of load paths and highlight important connections in a wind uplift load path. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction FEMA 499: Technical Fact Sheet 10. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/ideal+home/climate+design+basics/"><![CDATA[Climate Design Basics]]></category>
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                          <title>The Sustainable Louisiana House</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/The+Sustainable+Louisiana+House.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:15:15 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a sustainable house in Louisiana. Refer to the Reference Guide for more information about items on the checklist. Use the checklist again to evaluate the construction plans for your Louisiana house. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/ideal+home/"><![CDATA[The Ideal Home]]></category>
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                          <title>Advanced Wiring</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Functional+Accessible+Adaptable/Advanced+Wiring.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:45:42 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Structured wiring, upgradeable packages and accessible installations can make a home adaptable to advances in telecommunications and automation without major renovation. Special baseboard and crown moldings designed to route cabling behind it are available. Plan ahead! - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/ideal+home/functional+accessible+adaptable/"><![CDATA[Functional, Accessible & Adaptable]]></category>
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                          <title>Coastal Building Materials</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Beauty+of+Materials/Coastal+Building+Materials.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:07:18 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[The durability of a coastal home relies on the types of materials used to construct it. Materials and construction methods should be resistant to flood and wind damage, driving rain, corrosion, moisture and decay. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction FEMA 499: Technical Fact Sheet 8. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/beauty+of+materials/"><![CDATA[Beauty of Materials]]></category>
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                          <title>Repairs, Remodeling, Additions and Retrofitting</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Repairs+Remodeling+Additions+and+Retrofitting.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:29:20 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has requirements for repairs, remodeling and additions. This fact sheet provides recommendations for exceeding those minimum requirements and it lists opportunities for retrofitting in coastal flood hazard areas. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction FEMA 499: Technical Fact Sheet 30. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
                          <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Repairs+Remodeling+Additions+and+Retrofitting.htm</guid>
                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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                          <title>Universal Design - Building for Accessibility</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Planning+Interior+Spaces/Accessible+Design/Universal+Design++Building+for+Accessibility.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:05:51 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Universal design means creating spaces that meet the needs of all people, young and old, abled and disabled. From the arrangement of the rooms to the choice of colors, many details go into the creation of accessible spaces. Some general guidelines are listed here. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/planning+interior+spaces/accessible+design/"><![CDATA[Accessible by Design]]></category>
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                          <title>Selecting a Lot and Siting the Building</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Siting+Orientation/Solar+Considerations/Selecting+a+Lot+and+Siting+the+Building.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:43:08 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Many factors affect and limit a home builder's or owner's ability to site coastal residential buildings. Building failures are often the result of poor siting. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction FEMA 499: Technical Fact Sheet 7. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/siting+orientation/solar+considerations/"><![CDATA[Solar Considerations]]></category>
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                          <title>How Do Siting and Design Decisions Affect the Owner's Costs?</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Siting+Orientation/How+Do+Siting+and+Design+Decisions+Affect+the+Owners+Costs.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:26:58 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[A variety of costs -- not just the construction cost -- should be considered when planning a coastal home. Owners should be aware of these costs and consider how siting and design decisions will affect these costs. This information is part of FEMA's Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact Sheet Series (FEMA 499). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                          <title>Model Code Home Photo Gallery</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Passing+Building+Code+Inspections/Model+Code+Home+Photo+Gallery.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:11:57 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Pictures of the Model Code Home on display in the Oaks on the Bluff subdivision in Prarieville. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>LHannaman@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lynn M. Hannaman)</dc:creator>
                          <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/C394B753-49CD-44C8-9BF2-3220356D433A/35371/CodeHomepix001.jpg" title="Model Code Home">
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                            <title>Model Code Home</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/laws+licenses+permits/passing+building+code+inspections/"><![CDATA[Passing Building Code Inspections]]></category>
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                          <title>Model Code Home Photo Gallery 2</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Passing+Building+Code+Inspections/Photo+Gallery+2.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:24:04 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[More images from Model Code Home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>LHannaman@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lynn M. Hannaman)</dc:creator>
                          <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/A9169570-796C-4A04-9177-9019ED5F9795/35381/CodeHomepix029.jpg" title="Balloon Framing">
                            <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/A9169570-796C-4A04-9177-9019ED5F9795/35381/CodeHomepix029.jpg</url>
                            <title>Balloon Framing</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/laws+licenses+permits/passing+building+code+inspections/"><![CDATA[Passing Building Code Inspections]]></category>
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                          <title>Model Code Home on Display</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Passing+Building+Code+Inspections/Model+Code+Home+on+Display.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:10:58 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Now that the International Residential Codes have gone into effect, residents of South Louisiana and the entire Gulf Coast need to build their homes to withstand the forces of nature. An IRC Code Model Home on display in Prarieville, located at 36459 Oak Park Drive (Lot 10) in Oaks on the Bluff. This home is designed and built to meet the new code requirements and the 120 mph wind provision code. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/laws+licenses+permits/passing+building+code+inspections/"><![CDATA[Passing Building Code Inspections]]></category>
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                          <title>Using a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Your+Flood+Zone/Using+a+Flood+Insurance+Rate+Map+FIRM.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:34:30 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Flood Insurance Rate Maps, or FIRMs, are used to determine flood insurance rates and premiums. This fact sheet explains the use of FIRMs. SOURCE: FEMA 499: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact Sheet Series Technical Fact Sheet 3. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
                          <enclosure url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/D7BE6B92-420C-4196-AEE0-F0E7588185B9/37344/UsingaFloodInsuranceRateMapFIRM.pdf" type="application/octet-stream" length="0" />
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/laws+licenses+permits/getting+a+permit/your+flood+zone/"><![CDATA[Your Flood Zone]]></category>
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                          <title>Sample Contract</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Contracts+Change+Orders/Sample+Contract.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:34:09 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[View this sample contract to get an idea of the language your contract may include. Source: LouisianaRebuilds (http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/contractor) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/construction+process/contracts+change+orders/"><![CDATA[Contracts & Change Orders]]></category>
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                          <title>Summary of Coastal Construction Requirements and Recommendations</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Summary+of+Coastal+Construction+Requirements+and+Recommendations.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:28:16 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[This fact sheet summarizes National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulatory requirements concerning coastal construction and provides recommendations for exceeding those requirements. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact Sheet Series (FEMA 499): Technical Fact Sheet 2. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
                          <enclosure url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/B6F9DD9C-608C-448D-ABC0-1A2883DAADDE/37342/SummaryofCoastalConstructionRequirmentsandRecommen.pdf" type="application/octet-stream" length="0" />
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/construction+process/"><![CDATA[The Construction Process]]></category>
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                          <title>Hire Licensed Professional Arborists to Remove Storm-Damaged Trees</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Special+Services/Tree+Care/Hire+Licensed+Professional+Arborists+to+Remove+StormDamaged+Trees.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:33:45 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[If the recent hurricanes have landed trees on your property, Dr. Hallie Dozier of the LSU AgCenter cautions you to hire only Louisiana-licensed professional arborists remove the trees. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>HDozier@agcenter.lsu.edu (Hallie Dozier)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/professional+services/special+services/tree+care/"><![CDATA[Tree Care]]></category>
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                          <title>Contracting for Permanent Repairs</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contracting+for+Permanent+Repairs.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:28:47 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[As you attempt to restore your life and home after a storm, the availability of local companies and individuals to perform the necessary services will be limited. It often may be advisable to do temporary repairs and wait for local contractors who will be there to guarantee their work long after the storm is over. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
                          <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contracting+for+Permanent+Repairs.htm</guid>
                          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/professional+services/"><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category>
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                          <title>Choose the Right Mortgage for You</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Preparing+Financially/Pick+the+Right+Mortgage+for+You.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:09:19 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[There are many different types of mortgages a person can get when buying or building a home. Some people decide for themselves what type of mortgage best suits their needs. But, if you’d rather have a professional’s advice, you should consult a mortgage counselor. This article lists a few types of mortgages you may consider. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/preparing+financially/"><![CDATA[Preparing Financially]]></category>
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                          <title>LaHouse - Built Safer, Stronger, Smarter</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/LaHouse++Built+Safer+Stronger+Smarter.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:15:03 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[LaHouse is a showcase for best practices and code-plus construction. Its flood and wind resistance features meet or exceed the criteria of the "Fortified...for Safer Living" program of the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS). Many of the water-resistance techniques are best construction practices; some are required by code. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/"><![CDATA[Innovations & Education]]></category>
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                          <title>LaHouse - Building Systems</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse++Building+Systems.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:25:35 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[LaHouse showcases four types of construction: Standard 2 x 4 Framing, Advanced 2 x 6 Framing, Structural Insulated Panel Systems (SIPS) and Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
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                            <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/52F8D963-0C57-44B8-B0F9-DF3CB239F83D/38672/BuildingSystemsFloorplan.jpg</url>
                            <title>LaHouse Building Systems Diagram</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/model+homes/"><![CDATA[Model Homes]]></category>
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                          <title>LaHouse Foundation - Flood, Wind and Water Resistance</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse+Foundation++Flood+Wind+and+Water+Resistance.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:50:30 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[LaHouse has a flood protection level 3 feet above Base Flood Elevation, using three elevated foundations on the house and dry-floodproofingon the non-residential building (garage/classroom). Wind and moisture protection are also addressed. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
                          <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/8A748BCA-4E25-4CB1-8E0B-C8F28F63A4F2/38673/pier.jpg" title="Pier Foundation at LaHouse">
                            <url>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/8A748BCA-4E25-4CB1-8E0B-C8F28F63A4F2/38673/pier.jpg</url>
                            <title>Pier Foundation at LaHouse</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/model+homes/"><![CDATA[Model Homes]]></category>
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                          <title>LaHouse - Roof</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse++Roof.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:25:03 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[The roofs at LaHouse are predominantly hip-style for greatest wind resistance. Both metal and simulated clay tile are demonstrated with high-wind installation. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
                          <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/C5264D47-F6F9-4A36-A6BA-619FCA1A766D/38676/site.jpg" title="Aerial shot of LaHouse showing roofs">
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                            <title>Aerial shot of LaHouse showing roofs</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/model+homes/"><![CDATA[Model Homes]]></category>
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                          <title>LaHouse - Walls</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse+Walls.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:02:50 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Walls at LaHouse are wind and water resistant.  Sheathing and hardware contribute to shear, lateral and uplift resistance. Layering and taping of housewraps and flashings provide resistance to water and moisture penetration. Drainage planes exclude water that penerates exterior finishes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
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                            <title>LaHouse Walls - Wind Shear and Uplift Resistance</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/model+homes/"><![CDATA[Model Homes]]></category>
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                          <title>LaHouse - Windows and Doors</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse++Windows+and+Doors.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:07:48 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[Windows and doors at LaHouse are selected and sized to meet the cojde-specified design pressure rating for a 130 mph wind zone. Where windows and doors are not impact rated units, they are protected by shutter, panels or screens. Windows and doors are flashed so water drains to the outside, not into the wall cavity. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
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                            <title>LaHouse - Formed Window Flashing</title>
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                          <title>LaHouse - Special Hurricane Resistance Features</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse++Special+Hurricane+Resistance+Features.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:33:33 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[LaHouse has several features for flood and wind and water resistance that are not captured in the building component descriptions. These include a Safe Room, Dry Floodproofing, anchoring of the flat roof of the breezeway, porct protection and closets, ground sloping away from the foundation, back-flow protection and elevated utility systems. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
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                            <title>LaHouse Safe Room/Master Bedroom Closet</title>
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                          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/model+homes/"><![CDATA[Model Homes]]></category>
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                          <title>The Safer, Stronger, Smarter Louisiana House - Hurricane Edition</title>
                          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/The+Safer+Stronger+Smarter+Louisiana+House+Hurricane+Edition.htm</link>
                          <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:25:15 GMT</pubDate>
                          <description><![CDATA[This "Hurricane Edition" is a guide to flood, wind and water resistance features you can see at the Louisiana House Home and Landscape Resource Center (LaHouse). It was developed during the summer of 2007 for use in mid-construction open houses. Pages will be updated when features become less visible as the house is completed. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                          <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
                          <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/FD92114E-BFF7-46BB-826F-9F8E7332E8F9/39696/HGCover.jpg" title="Cover and link to the Guide to Hurricane Features at LaHouse">
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                            <title>Cover and link to the Guide to Hurricane Features at LaHouse</title>
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                              <title>Rebuilding Information Station</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Rebuilding+Information+Station.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:55:16 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[The Rebuilding Information Station was an outreach center at the New Orleans Lakefront, set up to assist homeowners in managing the rebuilding of their hurricane damaged homes through information, education and outreach. Partners in the Station were the LSU AgCenter, University of New Orleans Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology, Tulane City Center and The Road Home program. it closed August 31, 2009. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/"><![CDATA[Innovations & Education]]></category>
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                              <title>Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Louisiana+Uniform+Construction+Code+Council.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:26:10 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[The Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council has developed a Web site filled with valuable information concerning the Louisiana Uniform Construction Code. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Capital Region Builders - Model Homes and Training</title>
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                              <pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2007 13:41:05 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <dc:creator>LHannaman@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lynn M. Hannaman)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Strategies for Helping Youth Cope with Disaster</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Strategies+for+Helping+Youth+Cope+with+Disaster.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2005 17:06:47 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[After any disaster, children are most afraid that the event will recur, that they or someone they love will be hurt or killed, that they may be separated from those they love and be left alone. Here are strategies to help caregivers help affected children. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/recovery_assistance/"><![CDATA[Recovery & Assistance]]></category>
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                              <title>NOAA Extreme Weather 2009 Information Sheet for Southeast Louisiana</title>
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                              <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:16:15 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[A collection of phone numbers for Louisiana state agencies, parish emergency management and law enforcement offices in the southeastern parishes, as well as for national disaster information centers. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>NOAA Extreme Weather 2009 Information Sheet for Southwest Louisiana</title>
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                              <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:09:05 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[A collection of phone numbers for Louisiana state agencies, parish emergency management and law enforcement offices in the southwestern parishes, as well as for national disaster information centers. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Long-lasting Materials and Warranties</title>
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                              <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:15:54 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/moisture+decay/"><![CDATA[Moisture & Decay]]></category>
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                              <title>Decay Resistance</title>
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                              <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:49:53 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Architectural details should shed rainwater away from the foundations, doors, windows and walls of your home.  This article contains important information regarding moisture control on roof leak reduction and leads to information on hot-humid and mixed-humid climate wall assemblies, water-managed foundations, air & humidity control, plumbing, long-lasting materials & equipment, and product warranties. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Hurricane and Tornado Resistance</title>
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                              <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:48:22 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Preventing wind damage involves strengthening areas where things could come apart. The walls, roof and foundation must be strong, and the attachments between them must be strong and secure. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/flood+wind+water/"><![CDATA[Flood, Wind & Water]]></category>
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                              <title>Floodproofing Grant Programs &amp; Insurance Coverage</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Floodproofing+Grant+Programs++Insurance+Coverage.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 21:14:17 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Several communities in Louisiana have participated in federal grant programs for which on-site protection of private property is an eligible activity. These programs fund elevation or relocation of floodprone buildings, purchase of floodprone properties and, for non-residential buildings, dry floodproofing. Drainage improvements are also eligible. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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                              <title>Virtual Mall</title>
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                              <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:16:48 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[A place to "shop" for floodproofing products, contractors and professional services and to see examples of floodproofed properties. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Maintaining Trees to Improve Wind Resistance</title>
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                              <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2007 02:59:25 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Even trees that are selected for hurricane resistance can have a hard time adjusting to worst-case scenarios. Proper tree maintenance and handling can improve their survival in severe storms. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>BJoffrion@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Bennett B. Joffrion)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>The Milne Street House</title>
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                              <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:37:44 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[The Mayne's house in the Lakeview neighborhood of New Orleans had never flooded before and they did not anticipate any problems as Hurricane Katrina approached Louisiana in late summer 2005. Rather than trying to clean and repair the old house, they knew they had to build new. The new house is engineered and built to withstand 130 mph winds and only water resistant materials are used beneath the elevated living space. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Partnering with Non-Profit Groups</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Partnering+with+NonProfit+Groups.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:39:55 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[In recent years, residents living along the northern Gulf of Mexico have been reminded of the role of the private/public partnership in navigating the very long road to recovery from disaster. In many cases these partnerships have been exemplified by governmental entities working with, and even funding, non-profit agencies to support and effect the recovery. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Building Fire and Termite Resistant</title>
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                              <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:40:22 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[When Hurricane Katrina approached the Gulf Coast in August of 2005, the Iberts took it in stride. The house on St. Andrew Street in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans had been in the Ibert family since 1901 and had been standing virtually unscathed since the 1800s. But, when their home was destroyed by fires that spread throughout the city, the Iberts rebuilt using fireproof and termite-resistant Aerated, Autoclaved Concrete (AAC) for the foundation and exterior walls of the home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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                                <title>Pete Ibert sits among the rubble of his house.</title>
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                              <title>Rolling out new FIRMs</title>
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                              <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:42:50 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[In 2003, FEMA began modernizing its Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), updating flood risk information and creating maps in digital form. This process in Louisiana was fast-tracked following the 2005 hurricane season. To support community involvement in the transition to new maps, web sites have been developed that display the existing FIRMs, advisory information, and the preliminary Digital FIRMs. This page describes those support systems in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Understanding Heating and Air Conditioning</title>
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                              <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:25:24 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Understanding Heating and Air Conditioning - Taming the Dragon - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Professional Role: The Residential Building Inspector</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Inspection+Rating+Auditing/Building+Code+Enforcement/Professional+Role+The+Residential+Building+Inspector.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:45:34 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[The residential building inspector examines residential projects under construction to ensure they are being built according to the building codes adopted by the state and/or local municipality.  In so doing, the building inspector helps protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Residential inspectors are typically employees of the local jurisdiction, but may be third-party providers. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Insulating Walls that don't have Weather Barriers</title>
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                              <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:06:36 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Hundreds, if not thousands, of older homes damaged in Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Ike, are waiting to be rebuilt. Rising energy costs, the focus on reducing carbon emissions, and the green movement are driving energy-efficient building practices. This has put insulation, air sealing and weatherization high on the safer, stronger, smarter rebuilding list of desirable features. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>WRobinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Bill Robinson)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Stopping Air Infiltration in Existing Homes</title>
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                              <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:15:58 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Stopping Air Infiltration in Existing Homes through Caluking and Weatherstripping - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Anchoring and Strapping a Raised Floor Structure</title>
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                              <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:55:37 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Lead Safety in Remodeling</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Special+Issues+Older+Homes/Lead+Safety+in+Remodeling.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:10:22 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Lead is a naturally occurring blueish-gray metal. It is very abundant and mined in numerous counties around the world including the United States. The problem with lead is it is toxic. The human body has no use for lead, so even small amounts can be toxic. The most notable health effect of lead is in the mental development of young children. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>GRay@agcenter.lsu.edu (Glenn Ray)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/special+issues+older+homes/"><![CDATA[Special Issues with Older Homes]]></category>
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                              <title>Basic Moisture Management in Walls</title>
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                              <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:50:38 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Basic Moisture management in walls - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>How Non-Profit Agencies Can Help You</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/How+NonProfit+Agencies+Can+Help+You.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:22:32 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[One thing many people have in common with their neighbor(s) is a belief and pride in their personal independence. It can be very hard for some people to ask for assistance. As the events of the last part of the first decade of the 21st century have shown us, sometimes we all need a little help. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>URBANbuild Brings Homes, Knowledge</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/URBANbuild+Brings+Homes+Knowledge.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:56:06 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[The URBANbuild program gives students hands-on experience building a structure while also making a productive contribution to the recovery of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Staying Home Longer</title>
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                              <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:45:48 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Gerald Brennan was 84 years old when he observed, “Old age takes away from us what we have inherited and gives us what we have earned.”  He was referring to those physical capacities we are born with, but, if some of the things we have earned over time such as our unique identities and our homes, then circumstances and old age may well take those away from us also. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/planning+interior+spaces/accessible+design/"><![CDATA[Accessible by Design]]></category>
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                              <title>Safe, Accessible Bathrooms</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Planning+Interior+Spaces/Accessible+Design/Safe+Accessible+Bathrooms.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:31:47 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[It is no secret that the bathroom is the site of many home accidents. Many people take measures to reduce the possibility of injuries—most notable by reducing “slipperiness” with higher friction mats, coatings and by attaching “safety tread” type materials. This is a good start, but, it is only the beginning. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/planning+interior+spaces/accessible+design/"><![CDATA[Accessible by Design]]></category>
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                              <title>Accessible Kitchens</title>
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                              <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:36:47 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[A kitchen is often thought of as the “heart of the home.” For generations, families and friends have gathered in the kitchen to make and break bread and to engage in a wide range of social activities. Today, we live longer than our predecessors did and as a result, are less likely to be as dexterous as we once were and significantly less mobile. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/planning+interior+spaces/accessible+design/"><![CDATA[Accessible by Design]]></category>
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                              <title>Accessible Laundry Rooms</title>
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                              <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:41:33 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[An accessible home incorporates adaptation and accommodation preparations and installations in living and work areas that can make a dwelling safe and functional to the residents for a lifetime. Making a home more accessible for life is a good investment on every level. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
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                                <title>Picture of wheelchair turning space.</title>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/planning+interior+spaces/accessible+design/"><![CDATA[Accessible by Design]]></category>
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                              <title>Save Energy by Changing Bulbs Settings and Appliances</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Save+Energy+by+Changing+Bulbs+Settings+and+Appliances.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:32:18 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Save Energy by Changing Bulbs Settings and Appliances - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/learning+modules/"><![CDATA[Learning Modules]]></category>
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                              <title>Floor Insulation - Raised Home Construction</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Floor+Insulation++Raised+Home+Construction.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:27:35 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Floor Insulation for Raised Home Construction Homes - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/learning+modules/"><![CDATA[Learning Modules]]></category>
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                              <title>Raised Floor Construction - Ventilation</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Raised+Floor+Construction++Ventilation.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:23:16 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Information about meeting code for ventilation of raised floor construction homes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/learning+modules/"><![CDATA[Learning Modules]]></category>
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                              <title>Tankless Water Heater</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Tankless+Water+Heater.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:14:55 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Determine whether a tankless water heater is right for your home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/learning+modules/"><![CDATA[Learning Modules]]></category>
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                              <title>Finding a Contractor - Using the LSU AgCenter Online Rebuilding Registry</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Finding+a+Contractor++Using+the+LSU+AgCenter+Online+Rebuilding+Registry.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:07:55 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Finding a Contractor Using the LSU AgCenter Online Rebuilding Registry - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/learning+modules/"><![CDATA[Learning Modules]]></category>
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                              <title>Who Needs Insurance?</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Your+Flood+Zone/flood_maps/Who+Needs+Insurance.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:41:14 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Almost everyone who lives in the 15 coastal parishes that... - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>HCapello@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr. Henry T. Capello)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/laws+licenses+permits/getting+a+permit/your+flood+zone/flood_maps/"><![CDATA[Flood Maps]]></category>
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                              <title>Retain Traditional Urban Fabric When Rebuilding New Orleans</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Historic+Preservation/Retain+Traditional+Urgan+Fabric+When+Rebuilding+New+Orleans.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2006 03:28:02 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[As New Orleans rebuilds, it is important to retain the nature of its traditional fabric which are the neighborhoods and streets, routes of public transportation, green spaces. We must also build with improvement of people’s lives in the neighborhoods in mind. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>Error@agcenter.lsu.edu (Error)</dc:creator>
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                                <title>Building in a historic district</title>
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                              <title>Waste Management</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Waste/Waste+Management.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 03:01:41 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Reducing the amount of waste produced when building and living in homes can make a big difference in the number, longevity and cost of needed landfills. One way to reduce construction waste is to design modules that have dimentions in increments of two feet, since many building materials come in sizes that are multiples of two feet. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>WRobinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Bill Robinson)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Waiver of the Two-Year Time Limit for Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage</title>
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                              <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:42:11 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC)coverage to pay up to $30,000 for the cost of compliance with State or local floodplain managementlaws or ordinances (II1.D of the Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP)). In the event the requiredmitigation measures are not completed within two years from the date of the state's or community'sdeclaration of substantial damage and order that mitigation measures be taken, the ICC claim cannotbe paid a - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/flood+wind+water/"><![CDATA[Flood, Wind & Water]]></category>
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                              <title>Design for a Lifetime</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Functional+Accessible+Adaptable/Universal+Design/Design+for+a+Lifetime.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:16:44 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Building Industry Professionals with Specialized Training</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Building+Industry+Professionals+with+Specialized+Training.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[The National Association of Home Builders offers several "Designations" for industry professionals who complete specialized training. Check this page and the NAHB on-line directory to find professionals with NAHB Designations. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>House Plan Requirements</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/House+Plan+Requirements.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:51:52 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[To obtain a building permit you'll need a description and drawings of your construction plans.  This page describes some minimum plan requirements. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/laws+licenses+permits/getting+a+permit/"><![CDATA[Getting a Building Permit]]></category>
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                              <title>How Wind Affects Buildings</title>
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                              <pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2006 15:21:40 GMT</pubDate>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                                <title>Wind flow over a house</title>
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                              <title>Hail and Freeze Hazards</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Freeze+Hail/Hail+and+Freeze+Hazards.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:24:12 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Learn how to protect your roofs and pipes from damages caused by hail and freeze hazards by reading this article. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Choosing trees for hurricane resistance</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Landscape+Design/Prepare+Your+Site.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2007 03:29:40 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Trees and shrubs can provide a valuable buffer zone that can reduce storm damage to homes and property. Trees can be classified as hurricane survivor trees or hurricane victim trees. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>BJoffrion@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Bennett B. Joffrion)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/landscape+design/"><![CDATA[Landscape Design]]></category>
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                              <title>Wind-Resistant Small Project List</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Restoring+Damaged+Home/Home+Improvement+Project+List.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:52:23 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[This list of home improvements to increase wind resistance is divided into cost categories. You can tackle these projects one at a time, but remember – the more you do, the stronger your home will be against hurricane winds. The material below is from the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS). Prices are pre-Katrina. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/build+rebuild+restore/restoring+damaged+home/"><![CDATA[Restoring a Damaged Home]]></category>
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                              <title>Integrated Pest Management of Termites in the Landscape</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Termites/Integrated+Pest+Management/Integrated+Pest+Management+of+Termites+in+the+Landscape.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:12:59 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Landscapers have not been greatly affected by subterranean termites, but they are increasingly challenged by the Formosan subterranean termite. The actions of landscapers impact the risks of subterranean termites. Landscapers should educate themselves on this and other subterranean termites and alter their practices to reduce the risk of subterranean termites entering structures and to slow the spread of the Formosan subterranean termite. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Build Safer, Stronger, Smarter: Add Strength and Water Resistance When Repairing Your Walls</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/Publications+Catalog/Home+Improvement/construction/Build+Safer+Stronger+Smarter+Add+Strength+and+Water+Resistance+When+Repairing+Your+Walls.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:14:54 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Any home repair or remodeling work you do presents an opportunity to help your home fare better in the next storm. Whether you are just replacing siding or you have damage that's requiring you to completely remove all the wall coverings – inside or outside – you can work to minimize future storm damage at every stage of the project. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Build Safer, Stronger, Smarter: Add Strength and Water Resistance When Reparing Your Walls</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Add+Strength+and+Water+Resistance+When+Reparing+Your+Walls.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:44:05 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Any home repair or remodeling work you do presents an opportunity to help your home fare better in the next storm. Whether you are just replacing siding or you have damage that's requiring you to completely remove all the wall coverings – inside or outside – you can work to minimize future storm damage at every stage of the project. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/flood+wind+water/"><![CDATA[Flood, Wind & Water]]></category>
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                              <title>Build Safer Stronger Smarter:  Elevating an Existing Home</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Build+Safer+Stronger+Smarter++Elevating+an+Existing+Home.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:41:16 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[If you live in Louisiana, your primary objective in raising a home is likely to be flood avoidance, even if you’re not in an identified flood hazard area. Elevation is the most effective on-site method of reducing future flood damage. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Formosan Subterranean Termite Control &amp; Prevention After Hurricanes and Flooding</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/Publications+Catalog/Environment/Termites/Formosan+Subterranean+Termite+Control++Prevention.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:16:23 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Is Retreating for Termites Necessary? Also find information on preventing formosan subterranean termites from spreading, disposing of termite infested wood and debris, transporting mulch and other wood debris, inspecting and retreating, signs of infestation and differences between termites and ants. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>AMorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Alan L. Morgan)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Recovery &amp; Assistance</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/index.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:16:44 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[This is a guide for flood and hurricane recovery information, including financial assistance. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Getting Bids</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Getting+Bids/index.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:20:43 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[In this section we talk about drafting a bid specification that potential contractors can use to make offers to perform the work you need done. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Site-Built or Factory-Built</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Building+New+Home/site+built+factory+built/index.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:00:19 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[Portal page for information about the advantages and disadvantages of site-built vs factory built homes or home components. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                              <title>Lowest Floor Elevation</title>
                              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Elevating+Moving+Home/Elevation/Lowest+Floor+Elevation.htm</link>
                              <pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:49:27 GMT</pubDate>
                              <description><![CDATA[In inland areas, experience has shown that floods damage areas of buildings not elevated above the flood level and destroy contents of those areas. In coastal areas, wave action causes even more damage, often destroying enclosed building areas below the flood level (and any building areas above the flood level that depend on the lower area for structural support). Source: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact Sheet Series: Fact Sheet 4. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                              <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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                                  <title>Build Safer, Stronger, Smarter: Add Strength and Water Resistance When Repairing Your Roof</title>
                                  <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/Publications+Catalog/Home+Improvement/construction/Build+Safer+Stronger+Smarter++Add+Strength+and+Water+Resistance+When+Repairing+Your+Roof.htm</link>
                                  <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:30:50 GMT</pubDate>
                                  <description><![CDATA[Whether you are just replacing a few shingles or have damage that requires you to strip your roof down to the rafters, you can take steps at every stage of work to minimize future storm damage. In addition, for new construction and substantial remodeling or repair, you’ll have to meet residential building codes designed to reduce potential roof damage from storms. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                                  <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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