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LSU AgCenter CMS Stager Copyright2009, LSU AgCenter 180 webmaster@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda Benedict) web@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sam Razi) en-us Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/images/agcenter-logo.gif http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/professional+services/inspection+rating+auditing/energy+rating+auditing/index.htm http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Flood+Hazards+in+Louisiana.htm Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:58:49 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Flood+Hazards+in+Louisiana.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Improving+Energy+Efficiency/Best+Ways+to+Cut+Costs+of+Keeping+Cool.htm Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:47:00 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Improving+Energy+Efficiency/Best+Ways+to+Cut+Costs+of+Keeping+Cool.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Flood+Recovery+Information.htm Fri, 20 May 2005 14:01:30 GMT From this page, you will be able to access information on a variety of issues related to flood recovery. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Flood+Recovery+Information.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/A7748A88-86F2-4010-9C57-6A5CAFCC3103/16481/house3.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Climate+Design+Basics/Geographic+Basics+Climate+Flood+Wind+and+Termites.htm Mon, 01 Jan 2007 17:58:00 GMT Geographic Basics in Louisiana include Climate, Flood, Wind and Termites. Read about the climate, wind and flood hazards, and termites in Louisiana. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Climate+Design+Basics/Geographic+Basics+Climate+Flood+Wind+and+Termites.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/F395C59D-4AE0-40A1-A901-75DB7BA1B53D/55900/climatemap1.gif http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Terms+of+Use.htm Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:33:58 GMT Users must indicate acceptance of these terms prior to submitting ANY personal, company, service or project information to the Registry. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Terms+of+Use.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/index.htm Sat, 06 Jan 2007 19:13:28 GMT Louisiana homes are susceptible to damage from floods (rising water, including storm surge), wind (hurricanes, tornadoes and other strong winds) and water (heavy rains infiltrating the building. These hazards and coping with them, are explained more fully in this section. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/index.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Offer+Contract+Services.htm Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:21:16 GMT Professionals who are currently licensed or registered by the State of Louisiana as building, plumbing or mold remediation contractors can join the Rebuilding Registry. Property owners will search for contractors based on the types of work they offer. If you offer a service that would be useful to people building, remodeling or restoring their homes, list your services in the Registry. Contact information you provide will appear as a “business card” that you send to property owners. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Offer+Contract+Services.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Contact+a+Contractor.htm Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:23:56 GMT The Registry allows property owners to search for contractors by name or by the building services they provide. Property owners can contact their selected contractors anonymously through the registry, providing information about their rebuilding or restoration project, and ask if the contractor is interested. Contractors respond within the registry, indicating whether they are interested in pursuing a contract with the homeowner for the project. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Contact+a+Contractor.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Sign+Up+to+use+the+Registry.htm Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:55:00 GMT The Rebuilding Registry allows contractors to offer rebuilding services in parishes they serve. It allows property owners to search for those services, to "tell" contractors about their rebuilding projects, and to rate contractors who have worked for them. All users of the registry - contractors and property owners - must create a user account. The registry is a free service of the state. Signing up is easy. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Sign+Up+to+use+the+Registry.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Rate+a+Contractor.htm Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:36:56 GMT The Registry allows property owners to rate contractors who have worked for them, and let others know whether the recommend that contractor. Property owners find contractors by search for the contractor's company name or by searching the registry for services the contractor provides. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Rate+a+Contractor.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Introduction+to+Floodproofing.htm Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:52:11 GMT Introductory segment from the LSU AgCenter "Ready for Rain" video with overview of flood damage reduction techniques. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Introduction+to+Floodproofing.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/How+Do+I+Strengthen+My+Home+for+Wind.htm Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:57:40 GMT Wind is the most common and most costly cause of damage to light frame structures in the United States. There are things you can do, however, to reduce the potential damage from high winds. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/How+Do+I+Strengthen+My+Home+for+Wind.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2008/May/News+You+Can+Use/How+can+I+strengthen+my+home+against+wind.htm Thu, 22 May 2008 19:32:50 GMT (Distributed 05/22/08) Wind is the most common and most costly cause of damage to homes and other “light frame structures” in the United States. The 75-mile-per-hour-plus winds experienced in hurricanes put tremendous pressure on the roof, walls and foundation, and windblown debris can significantly increase the damage. But LSU AgCenter disaster recovery and mitigation specialist Pat Skinner says there are steps you can take to protect your home in the long run. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2008/May/News+You+Can+Use/How+can+I+strengthen+my+home+against+wind.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/DBCF8DEA-2799-444C-A32A-A3F36864FC1F/46674/HurricaneStraps.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Making+Decisions.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:50:53 GMT Making every day decisions is not always easy. It came be even more difficult to make a decision after a catastrophic event such as a hurricane, tornado, fire, flood windstorm. Some people may believe they don’t have any options. While there are always options, it’s not always easy for some people to decide what to do. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Making+Decisions.htm LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Buying+Selling+Property/Real+Estate/The+Real+Estate+Agent.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:49:59 GMT Real estate agents facilitate the buying and selling of property, such as land and buildings. These agents serve as representatives/negotiators for buyers and sellers. Real estate agents can serve as a “buyer’s agent” or as a “seller’s agent.” http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Buying+Selling+Property/Real+Estate/The+Real+Estate+Agent.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Architects+Engineers+Design/The+Home+Designer+or+Professional+Building+Designer.htm Mon, 26 May 2008 16:37:21 GMT A building designer designs residential and agricultural light frame buildings, such as single family homes. A designer also might design decorative facades for larger structures. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Architects+Engineers+Design/The+Home+Designer+or+Professional+Building+Designer.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Architects+Engineers+Design/Engineers/Civil+Engineers.htm Fri, 23 May 2008 17:25:57 GMT Civil engineers are concerned with the design, construction, and maintenance of an altered physical or natural man-made environment. For instance, civil engineers may design bridges, roads, dams, and buildings. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Architects+Engineers+Design/Engineers/Civil+Engineers.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Architects+Engineers+Design/Engineers/Professional+Roles+Structural+Engineers.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:17:23 GMT Structural engineering is a sub-specialty of civil engineering, but can also be a stand-alone degree. Structural engineers design the systems that ensure that buildings and other structures are safely supported and able to resist forces against them, such as hurricane winds. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Architects+Engineers+Design/Engineers/Professional+Roles+Structural+Engineers.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contractors+Developers/Contractors/Residential+Contractor.htm Mon, 26 May 2008 19:24:44 GMT In simplest terms, a residential contractor constructs or renovates a building, or supervises the construction or renovation of a building. The contractor provides labor for the job, as well as schedules each phase of the job and the professionals involved. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contractors+Developers/Contractors/Residential+Contractor.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Glossary.htm Tue, 01 May 2007 18:21:11 GMT This page defines some terms used in home construction, repair and maintenance. It is not a comprehensive list but will provide a quick reference for homeowners who are unfamiliar with building terminology. Based on the Housing and Urban Development's 1996 Glossary, but expanded to include terms related to flood and wind resistance, energy, new technologies and architectural terms. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Glossary.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Preparing+Financially/How+to+Avoid+Predatory+Lending.htm Wed, 09 May 2007 19:02:12 GMT Predatory lenders promise loans that are "too good to be true" and pressure borrowers to take them on the spot. Here are a few tips from the Center for Responsible Lending to help you or your family and friends spot and avoid predatory loans. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Preparing+Financially/How+to+Avoid+Predatory+Lending.htm JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Preparing+Financially/What+is+Predatory+Lending.htm Mon, 14 May 2007 20:07:23 GMT Predatory lending is the practice of making loans to consumers who have little ability to repay the loan. It involves the use of deceptive and/or high-cost consumer loans and equity-stripping mortgages. A common element of all predatory loans is exploiting a consumer’s ability to repay. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Preparing+Financially/What+is+Predatory+Lending.htm JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Preparing+Financially/Navigating+PostDisaster+Mortgage+Issues.htm Wed, 23 May 2007 20:14:32 GMT In the wake of a natural disaster, homeowners, who may have also lost income, often face the daunting challenge of making monthly mortgage payments on badly damaged, perhaps destroyed residences. Lenders want to keep people in their homes and to help those who have lost them to purchase new homes or to rebuild their homes and communities. However, many disaster victims will need assistance for extended periods of time. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Preparing+Financially/Navigating+PostDisaster+Mortgage+Issues.htm JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Buying+Selling+Property/Real+Estate/List+of+Qualified+Real+Estate+Agents.htm Wed, 30 May 2007 14:21:45 GMT Louisiana law requires all real estate agents working in the state to have a license. Information on who has a license, how one can get a license, as well as information on filing a complaint can be found at the Louisiana Real Estate Commission's Web site. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Buying+Selling+Property/Real+Estate/List+of+Qualified+Real+Estate+Agents.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Insurance/Homeowners/After+a+Hurricane+Hits+Insurance+and+Assistance.htm Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:57:14 GMT Answers to common questions about hurricane-related property damage. (Source: Louisiana Department of Insurance) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Insurance/Homeowners/After+a+Hurricane+Hits+Insurance+and+Assistance.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contractors+Developers/Builder+Interview+Information.htm Fri, 04 May 2007 14:10:09 GMT Knowing what questions to ask can save you lots of money and help you find the best contractor to build your house. The Capital Region Builder's Association has provided the attached information to help you ask the right questions. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contractors+Developers/Builder+Interview+Information.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contractors+Developers/Contractors/Know+What+to+Ask+When+Choosing+a+Builder.htm Thu, 17 May 2007 18:25:03 GMT Knowing what to ask before construction and/or renovations begin on your home could save you a lot of money. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contractors+Developers/Contractors/Know+What+to+Ask+When+Choosing+a+Builder.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contractors+Developers/Contractors/Checklist+to+Use+When+Hiring+a+Contractor.htm Tue, 29 May 2007 19:50:42 GMT A checklist of recommendations from the Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors to use when hiring a contractor. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contractors+Developers/Contractors/Checklist+to+Use+When+Hiring+a+Contractor.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Inspection+Rating+Auditing/Home+Inspection/Inspection+Procedure.htm Thu, 24 May 2007 17:36:28 GMT This checklist provides a list of items to look for when you inspect a new or existing house before you purchase the home. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Inspection+Rating+Auditing/Home+Inspection/Inspection+Procedure.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Inspection+Rating+Auditing/Home+Inspection/Home+Inspectors.htm Thu, 24 May 2007 17:31:58 GMT Lenders usually require a termite inspection and mechanical equipment inspection. A more complete inspection is a good idea. Getting a thorough inspection before you buy a home can save you thousands of dollars. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Inspection+Rating+Auditing/Home+Inspection/Home+Inspectors.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Special+Services/Homeowner+Construction+Assistance/Homeowner+Construction+Representatives.htm Tue, 29 May 2007 16:09:14 GMT As a result of The Road Home program a new job classification has been created in Louisiana called "Homeowner Construction Representative". Home Construction Representatives (HCRs) must pass the state contractor licensing exam, but are not required to carry contractor insurance. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Special+Services/Homeowner+Construction+Assistance/Homeowner+Construction+Representatives.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Safety+at+the+Flood+Site.htm Wed, 23 Mar 2005 20:55:16 GMT Even when the disaster has passed, major health and safety hazards remain. Serious injury can result for anyone dealing with the aftermath of a major storm, so it's wise to be overly cautious. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Safety+at+the+Flood+Site.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Saving+Wet+Walls+and+Floors.htm Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:33:36 GMT If your home was flooded, it must be disinfected and dried thoroughly to prevent mildew and future damage by wood rot. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Saving+Wet+Walls+and+Floors.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Dont+Overdo+Strenuous+Activity+in+Hot+Humid+Weather.htm Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:27:27 GMT Precautions to take to avoid dehydration while cleaning up after a disaster. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Dont+Overdo+Strenuous+Activity+in+Hot+Humid+Weather.htm HRoy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Heli J. Roy) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Using+an+Electrical+Generator+for+Emergency+Power.htm Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:59:33 GMT Provides information and tips for using a generator for emergency power. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Using+an+Electrical+Generator+for+Emergency+Power.htm LHannaman@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lynn M. Hannaman) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Building+New+Home/site+built+factory+built/Site+Built+Homes/Katrina+Cottages.htm Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:36:06 GMT A Katrina Cottage is a small, yet permanent house to be built for about the same price as a FEMA trailer. Katrina Cottages may be “stick built” on-site or constructed from panels manufactured elsewhere. They must meet the tough standards of Louisiana’s new residential building code (based on the International Residential Code), including meeting the minimum elevation for flood protection. (Source: Louisiana Speaks) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Building+New+Home/site+built+factory+built/Site+Built+Homes/Katrina+Cottages.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/91689C2D-1C2E-40C1-9A52-76AAAAA8AA54/36817/KatrinaCottages.bmp http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Building+New+Home/site+built+factory+built/Factory+Built+Homes/Mobile+Homes+as+an+Option.htm Tue, 01 May 2007 13:43:13 GMT Living in a mobile homes is one option you can consider when planning for your future housing needs. In the past, mobile homes typically were considered starter homes. But today, many people are choosing to make mobile homes their permanent dwelling. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Building+New+Home/site+built+factory+built/Factory+Built+Homes/Mobile+Homes+as+an+Option.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Building+New+Home/site+built+factory+built/Factory+Built+Homes/Mobile+Homes+in+Louisiana.htm Thu, 03 May 2007 18:40:12 GMT Mobile homes have been steadily growing in popularity as a temporary and permanent primary residence for many Louisiana residents. Mobile homes can provide years of comfortable and convenient living, while giving you the most for the dollar you spend on electricity. Using the following energy conservation tips will help you to make the least of your electric bill. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Building+New+Home/site+built+factory+built/Factory+Built+Homes/Mobile+Homes+in+Louisiana.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/House+Styles/Modern+House+Styles.htm Fri, 18 May 2007 15:36:15 GMT Much of the architecture from the Modern movement represents a break with the threads of tradition. This page illustrates how architects are applying the modern styles. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/House+Styles/Modern+House+Styles.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/EE1B1C13-50C8-4E29-A3B3-83080A37BA9D/38380/ModernGallery.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/House+Styles/Arts+and+Crafts+House+Styles.htm Fri, 18 May 2007 15:29:30 GMT The Louisiana Arts & Crafts style is characterized by broad, open porches, roofs with deep overhangs and exposed rafter tails, asymmetric compositions, grouped windows with a variety of upper muntin patterns,expressive trim and ornamental brackets. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/House+Styles/Arts+and+Crafts+House+Styles.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/D4A47FF4-C457-4AF2-881F-9BAA1424E2AD/36502/ArtsandCraftsGallery.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/House+Styles/Victorian+Porches.htm Fri, 25 May 2007 13:43:48 GMT Pictures of Victorian Porches - reproduced from the Louisiana Speaks Pattern Book, with permission. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/House+Styles/Victorian+Porches.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/D18CB058-F167-4340-BD2C-B796BCCD9C68/36443/VictorianPorches.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/House+Styles/Classical/Classical+House+Styles.htm Fri, 25 May 2007 17:31:16 GMT The Classical Revival style is inspired by the work of such notable architects as Robert Mills and Benjamin Latrobe. Although the Louisiana Classical style includes influences from the earlier Greek Revival style, it is primarily based on Classical and Colonial Revival style houses from the early 20th century. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/House+Styles/Classical/Classical+House+Styles.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/House+Styles/Victorian/Victorian+Architectural+Massings.htm Fri, 25 May 2007 15:31:11 GMT Photos of Victorian-style houses in Louisiana. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/House+Styles/Victorian/Victorian+Architectural+Massings.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/9EF67604-E678-47FE-811A-039B4164EDBC/36448/Picture1gallery.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/House+Styles/Victorian/Victorian+House+Styles.htm Fri, 25 May 2007 14:58:24 GMT The Victorian house style was a national style that achieved widespread popularity in the United States between 1860–1900. Named for the last decades of the reign of Queen Victoria in England, the style was readily accessible to many home builders as a result of pattern books that provided drawings of these early house designs, making it easier for the builders of both country estates and modest dwellings to adopt the style. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/House+Styles/Victorian/Victorian+House+Styles.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/C7D47EFB-D24D-471B-A1A8-F9ABE9A0A635/36445/picture1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Installing+a+Backflow+Valve.htm Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:40:47 GMT Installation of any of these back-flow valves below in an existing sewer line is dirty work, but not technically challenging. View a photographic sequence of installing a simple flap valve. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Installing+a+Backflow+Valve.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/DAE5432D-4094-4A06-84CF-75716A45D44B/33355/1Exposesewerlineandmarksectionstoberemoved.gif http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Practical+Convenient/Checklist+for+Practical+and+Convenient+Choices.htm Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:42:11 GMT Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a sustainable house in Louisiana. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Practical+Convenient/Checklist+for+Practical+and+Convenient+Choices.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Abbeville+Smart+Code.htm Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:31:12 GMT 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 Abbeville citizens, it is a set of standards that determine where development will occur and how it will be implemented. SOURCE: Louisiana Speaks: Planning Tool Kit http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Abbeville+Smart+Code.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/F7E43F15-C76C-4983-92B5-B8F0243FE1E5/37101/Abbeville_Smart_Code.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Erath+SmartCode.htm Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:39:02 GMT 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 http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Erath+SmartCode.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/77D874F8-ECD6-4874-A38A-137E708C3495/36758/ErathSmartCodepic1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/St+Bernard+Parish+SmartCode.htm Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:56:07 GMT 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 St. Bernard Parish citizens, it is a set of standards that determines where development will occur and how it will be implemented. SOURCE: Louisiana Speaks -- louisianaspeaks.org http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/St+Bernard+Parish+SmartCode.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/7362FEBB-5CC7-41E0-8AB4-86F45C0D9DCC/37100/StBernardSmartCode2.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Delcambre+SmartCode.htm Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:49:55 GMT 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 Delcambre citizens, it is a set of standards that determines where development will occur and how it will be implemented. (Source: Louisiana Speaks) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Delcambre+SmartCode.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/0C147EEF-58F5-4014-AE43-DC6AF4B661A1/36767/DelcambreSmartCode1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Vermillion+Parish+Charrette+Report.htm Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:45:59 GMT To help local communities rebuild and improve their neighborhoods, a series of local neighborhood workshops, called "charrettes," were held in Lake Charles, St. Bernard Parish and Vermilion Parish. People from each of the areas helped develop detailed plans for rebuilding their neighborhoods. These plans will become building blocks for the regional vision, demonstrating how big ideas can be implemented at the local level, one neighborhood at a time. SOURCE: www.louisianaspeaks.org http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Vermillion+Parish+Charrette+Report.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Louisiana+Speaks+Regional+Plan+Vision+and+Strategies+for+Recovery+and+Growth+in+South+Louisiana.htm Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:56:50 GMT The Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan is a living document. It establishes a dynamic, flexible framework that can accommodate contingency and change while remaining true to a unifying vision. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Louisiana+Speaks+Regional+Plan+Vision+and+Strategies+for+Recovery+and+Growth+in+South+Louisiana.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/CA3D0815-BA74-40F1-A61B-CBC45813BF49/36780/LouisianaSpeaksgraphic.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/ParishbyParish+Longterm+Community+Planning.htm Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:10:05 GMT The Parish Recovery Planning Tool (RPT), created by the Louisiana Long-Term Community Recovery (LTCR) planning team, is an exciting and unique Tool for long-term community planning. Each parish plan outlines an overall vision for recovery, recovery goals, and well-defined projects for meeting those goals. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/ParishbyParish+Longterm+Community+Planning.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Scam+Alerts/Listing+of+Illegal+or+Unlawful+Contractors.htm Tue, 29 May 2007 16:38:49 GMT Statistics show that at least 70% of all construction work permits issued in the state of Louisiana by local building officials for residential construction activities are being issued to homeowners who then hire illegal or unlawful contractors to perform the work on their personal property. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Scam+Alerts/Listing+of+Illegal+or+Unlawful+Contractors.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Scam+Alerts/Charitable+Scams/Be+Cautious+When+Giving+to+Charities.htm Wed, 23 May 2007 19:18:41 GMT Be cautious when giving to charities collecting for the recent disaster. Verify that the charity is legitimate before making a donation. Any charitable organization that solicits money from the public must be registered. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Scam+Alerts/Charitable+Scams/Be+Cautious+When+Giving+to+Charities.htm JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Scam+Alerts/Borrowing+Money/Avoid+HighCost+Predatory+Home+Loan+Traps.htm Wed, 23 May 2007 19:34:57 GMT Some unscrupulous lenders are using misinformation and high-pressure tactics to prey on vulnerable homeowners. There is no clear-cut definition of a predatory loan, but most experts agree this type of loan is the result of a lender misleading, tricking and sometimes coercing someone into taking out a home loan at excessive costs and without regard to the homeowner’s ability to repay. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Scam+Alerts/Borrowing+Money/Avoid+HighCost+Predatory+Home+Loan+Traps.htm JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Design+for+Mild+Seasons.htm Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:34:56 GMT When the outside humidity is not high in spring and fall, a home designed with good cross ventilation can be comfortable without air conditioning. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Design+for+Mild+Seasons.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/DBDC2F89-991C-481F-A542-6872356320E9/32699/CrossVentilationAidedbyWingWall.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Moisture+Decay/Longlasting+Materials+and+Equipment.htm Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:15:54 GMT Over the life of a product, more-durable and longer-lasting options are generally better investments. These options are also better environmentally because they reduce both solid waste and resource waste. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Moisture+Decay/Longlasting+Materials+and+Equipment.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Moisture+Decay/Decay+Resistance.htm Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:49:53 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Moisture+Decay/Decay+Resistance.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/889E179A-CD53-4985-89AA-657EA848EAB2/33418/stepflashing.gif http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Hurricane+and+Tornado+Resistance.htm Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:48:22 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Hurricane+and+Tornado+Resistance.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Flood+Insurance+Protects+Your+Assets.htm Tue, 22 Mar 2005 05:00:19 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Flood+Insurance+Protects+Your+Assets.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Floodproofing+Grant+Programs++Insurance+Coverage.htm Wed, 23 Mar 2005 21:14:17 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Floodproofing+Grant+Programs++Insurance+Coverage.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Flood+Insurance+Provides+Limited+Coverage+For+Permanent+Protection.htm Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:06:44 GMT Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) coverage provides up to $30,000 toward the cost of elevating, relocating or demolishing a building that is being required to come into compliance with the community’s flood damage prevention ordinances because it has been substantially damaged by a flood. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Flood+Insurance+Provides+Limited+Coverage+For+Permanent+Protection.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Elevation+Provides+the+Best+Protection.htm Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:25:56 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Elevation+Provides+the+Best+Protection.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/86D7BC8C-E2E0-4349-B3AF-E6C318ADE973/32770/Elev_WhiteHouse_Den.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Virtual+Mall.htm Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:16:48 GMT A place to "shop" for floodproofing products, contractors and professional services and to see examples of floodproofed properties. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Virtual+Mall.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Landscape+Design/Helpful+Steps+to+Minimize+Storm+Damage+to+Trees.htm Sun, 14 Jan 2007 02:59:25 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Landscape+Design/Helpful+Steps+to+Minimize+Storm+Damage+to+Trees.htm BJoffrion@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Bennett B. Joffrion) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/The+Milne+Street+House.htm Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:37:44 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/The+Milne+Street+House.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/E9A5760B-46F1-4861-9584-BF076B1B48A2/57247/Milne4.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Partnering+with+NonProfit+Groups.htm Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:39:55 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Partnering+with+NonProfit+Groups.htm LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Improving+Energy+Efficiency/Air+Sealing.htm Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:01:55 GMT Air sealing can be one of the most cost effective ways to reduce energy costs and increase comfort in your home. This fact sheet provides information on the most common places where air leaks in homes and how to fix these leaks. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Improving+Energy+Efficiency/Air+Sealing.htm WRobinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Bill Robinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Building+Fire+and+Termite+Resistant.htm Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:40:22 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Building+Fire+and+Termite+Resistant.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/B81C7F21-B7DA-41E1-876E-8BE1352BE0B8/57699/Pete_Ibert_96dpi1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/southwest_louisiana_events/Community+Rebuilding+Expo++CalcasieuCameron.htm Wed, 13 May 2009 15:35:35 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/southwest_louisiana_events/Community+Rebuilding+Expo++CalcasieuCameron.htm LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/southwest_louisiana_events/Cameron+Parish+home+tour+to+feature+Hurricane+Ike+survivors+May+17.htm Tue, 12 May 2009 16:47:50 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/southwest_louisiana_events/Cameron+Parish+home+tour+to+feature+Hurricane+Ike+survivors+May+17.htm DZaunbrecher@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dusty Zaunbrecher) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/southwest_louisiana_events/Houses+featured+in+LSU+AgCenters+2009+Camerion+Parish+Tour+of+Hurricaneresistant+Homes.htm Tue, 12 May 2009 16:55:47 GMT These houses will be featured in the 2009 LSU AgCenter Cameron Parish Tour of Hurricane Resistant Homes held May 17. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/southwest_louisiana_events/Houses+featured+in+LSU+AgCenters+2009+Camerion+Parish+Tour+of+Hurricaneresistant+Homes.htm DZaunbrecher@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dusty Zaunbrecher) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/0281948E-A402-4AC6-B316-1A121FB96A1F/57914/Savoie_house.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Your+Flood+Zone/flood_maps/Rolling+out+new+FIRMs.htm Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:42:50 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Your+Flood+Zone/flood_maps/Rolling+out+new+FIRMs.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Understanding+Heating+and+Air+Conditioning.htm Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:25:24 GMT Understanding Heating and Air Conditioning - Taming the Dragon http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Understanding+Heating+and+Air+Conditioning.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/New+Cameron+Parish+House+Built+Safer+Stronger+Smarter.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:40:05 GMT After Hurricane Rita devastated Southwest Louisiana, taking away her house, Margaret Jones decided she would build a new house that could stand up to a hurricane. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/New+Cameron+Parish+House+Built+Safer+Stronger+Smarter.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/A1D2F082-50C7-45A6-8E7D-E40A7F0097B9/40156/Jones_House.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Licensed+Bonded+and+Insured++Whats+That.htm Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:55:26 GMT This article explains what the words "licensed, bonded, and insured" mean in the context of construction professionals. In explaining these terms, the article also states why hiring someone who is licensed, bonded, and insured is important. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Licensed+Bonded+and+Insured++Whats+That.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Contracts+Change+Orders/Hazards+Involved+in+SelfContracting.htm Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:36:07 GMT There are risks and requirements involved in self-contracting. Building your own home almost never ends up costing less than you anticipated. There almost always will be extra costs associated with something that happens as a result of mistakes made, or unforeseen situations that require additional work. The risk can cost you more than what it is worth. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Contracts+Change+Orders/Hazards+Involved+in+SelfContracting.htm SGJohnson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sheldon G. Johnson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contractors+Developers/The+Residential+Electrician.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:41:20 GMT This article informs the consumer what a residential electrician does, what licenses are required, if any, in the state of Louisiana in order for the electrician to work on your home, how to verify any licenses, and how to become an electrician. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contractors+Developers/The+Residential+Electrician.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Special+Issues+Older+Homes/Special+Issues+with+Older+Homes.htm Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:11:08 GMT Preserving and maintaining the great benefits of having an older home will take time, commitment, and money. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Special+Issues+Older+Homes/Special+Issues+with+Older+Homes.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/F1A049A6-9BFF-4878-B3C6-3B798FA1910F/39728/specialinterestwitholderhomes_464.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Architects+Engineers+Design/Architects/Professional+Roles++The+Landscape+Architect.htm Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:03:54 GMT The role of a residential landscape architect is varied and can be complex. In very broad terms, a residential landscape architect generally develops and provides design plans for a homeowner’s property that utilizes both landscape and hardscape (built structures or constructed elements such as patios or arbors) elements to provide beauty and function for the homeowner, as well as to solve any related issues. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Architects+Engineers+Design/Architects/Professional+Roles++The+Landscape+Architect.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Inspection+Rating+Auditing/Energy+Rating+Auditing/Professional+Roles++The+Energy+Rater.htm Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:27:46 GMT An energy rater assesses a house to determine the home’s level of energy efficiency. This audit , called a rating. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Inspection+Rating+Auditing/Energy+Rating+Auditing/Professional+Roles++The+Energy+Rater.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) 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 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:45:34 GMT 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. 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 ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Special+Issues+Older+Homes/Insulating+Walls+that+dont+have+Weather+Barriers.htm Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:06:36 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Special+Issues+Older+Homes/Insulating+Walls+that+dont+have+Weather+Barriers.htm WRobinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Bill Robinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/DC5EA402-B4CB-48E7-98E2-5D4CC089F159/57223/balloonframing.JPG http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Stopping+Air+Infiltration+in+Existing+Homes.htm Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:15:58 GMT Stopping Air Infiltration in Existing Homes through Caluking and Weatherstripping http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Stopping+Air+Infiltration+in+Existing+Homes.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Federal+and+Louisiana+Energy+Tax+Credits+for+2009.htm Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:03:36 GMT 2009 Federal & Louisiana Energy Tax Credits http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Federal+and+Louisiana+Energy+Tax+Credits+for+2009.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Anchoring+and+Strapping+a+Raised+Floor+Structure.htm Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:55:37 GMT Anchoring and Strapping a Raised Floor Structure http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Anchoring+and+Strapping+a+Raised+Floor+Structure.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Special+Issues+Older+Homes/Lead+Safety+in+Remodeling.htm Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:10:22 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Special+Issues+Older+Homes/Lead+Safety+in+Remodeling.htm GRay@agcenter.lsu.edu (Glenn Ray) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Basic+Moisture+Management+in+Walls.htm Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:50:38 GMT Basic Moisture management in walls http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Basic+Moisture+Management+in+Walls.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/How+NonProfit+Agencies+Can+Help+You.htm Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:22:32 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/How+NonProfit+Agencies+Can+Help+You.htm LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/URBANbuild+Brings+Homes+Knowledge.htm Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:56:06 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/URBANbuild+Brings+Homes+Knowledge.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/A32E8EA6-AFCB-4405-A6FA-65D3868EE05B/57201/Pano_78692.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Planning+Interior+Spaces/Accessible+Design/Staying+Home+Longer.htm Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:45:48 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Planning+Interior+Spaces/Accessible+Design/Staying+Home+Longer.htm LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Planning+Interior+Spaces/Accessible+Design/Safe+Accessible+Bathrooms.htm Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:31:47 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Planning+Interior+Spaces/Accessible+Design/Safe+Accessible+Bathrooms.htm LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Planning+Interior+Spaces/Accessible+Design/Accessible+Kitchens.htm Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:36:47 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Planning+Interior+Spaces/Accessible+Design/Accessible+Kitchens.htm LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/57DEFA15-FC6A-4BAE-BB7A-1CBA783199B9/57154/access_kitchen_1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Planning+Interior+Spaces/Accessible+Design/Accessible+Laundry+Rooms.htm Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:41:33 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Planning+Interior+Spaces/Accessible+Design/Accessible+Laundry+Rooms.htm LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/4AF1EDA4-8905-47BF-8253-DE040100CAE8/57148/wheelchairturningspace2.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Save+Energy+by+Changing+Bulbs+Settings+and+Appliances.htm Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:32:18 GMT Save Energy by Changing Bulbs Settings and Appliances http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Save+Energy+by+Changing+Bulbs+Settings+and+Appliances.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Floor+Insulation++Raised+Home+Construction.htm Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:27:35 GMT Floor Insulation for Raised Home Construction Homes http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Floor+Insulation++Raised+Home+Construction.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Raised+Floor+Construction++Ventilation.htm Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:23:16 GMT Information about meeting code for ventilation of raised floor construction homes. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Raised+Floor+Construction++Ventilation.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Tankless+Water+Heater.htm Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:14:55 GMT Determine whether a tankless water heater is right for your home. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Tankless+Water+Heater.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Restoring+Damaged+Home/Avoiding+Mold+Hazards+in+Your+Flooded+Home.htm Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:20:57 GMT A flood-damaged building requires special attention to avoid or correct a mold population explosion. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Restoring+Damaged+Home/Avoiding+Mold+Hazards+in+Your+Flooded+Home.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/E8053D6B-306C-4194-BFAE-07157A1820F9/16964/BaseofwallSIRS.jpg 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 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:07:55 GMT Finding a Contractor Using the LSU AgCenter Online Rebuilding Registry 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 LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Using+the+LSU+AgCenter+Online+Rebuilding+Registry.htm Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:55:30 GMT This Online Learning Module provides instruction on how to create a personal account on the Online Rebuilding Registry. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Using+the+LSU+AgCenter+Online+Rebuilding+Registry.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/Rebuilding+Programs.htm Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:05:37 GMT The LSU AgCenter rebuilding group and its partners in the Road Home rebuilding project offer a wide array of educational programs related to construction and natural hazard awareness. This page lists many of those program titles, and provides contact information for people wishing to request a program or presentation or ask for our participation in a community event or fair. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/Rebuilding+Programs.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/Community+Rebuilding+Expo++Vermilion+Parish.htm Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:55:36 GMT Abbeville High School is the venue for a day of presentations and real-world demonstrations of sustainable rebuilding and flood damage prevention methods. Plan to come to Abbeville February 28th for formal presentations, information educational seminars and demonstrations, and visits with professionals involved in recovery and rebuilding. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/Community+Rebuilding+Expo++Vermilion+Parish.htm LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/0B239C6A-3A00-4028-AF7C-D92026AB6DC9/54602/vparish_expo1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Preparing+Financially/RenttoOwn+vs+Buying+on+Credit.htm Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:08:24 GMT If you need furnishings and appliances but cannot afford the full purchase price up front, you can rent the item, rent with the intent to purchase, or purchase on a monthly installment plan. If your intent is to own the item, compare the cost of purchase when choosing one of these options. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Preparing+Financially/RenttoOwn+vs+Buying+on+Credit.htm JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Preparing+Financially/Savings+Strategies.htm Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:18:36 GMT Almost 70% of Americans live from paycheck to paycheck, courting disaster if their income is suddenly reduced or stopped. Katrina and Rita took homes and jobs, leaving many with a need to save for rebuilding. Here are some strategies for saving for recovery. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Preparing+Financially/Savings+Strategies.htm JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker) 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 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:41:14 GMT Almost everyone who lives in the 15 coastal parishes that... 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 HCapello@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr. Henry T. Capello) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Choosing+a+Conventional+Water+Heater.htm Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:03:03 GMT Learn how to choose the right water heater for your home by choosing the best fuel type, size, first hour rating (FHR), energy efficiency, and assess the cost. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Choosing+a+Conventional+Water+Heater.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Insulating+Your+Home.htm Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:12:37 GMT Choosing the best method to insulate your home. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Insulating+Your+Home.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Restoring+Damaged+Home/Careful+Cleanout++Gutting+a+Historic+Building.htm Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:42:05 GMT Thousands of older and historic homes in New Orleans were affected by Hurricane Katrina and the flooding that followed. But that does not mean that every material with mold on it needs to be discarded http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Restoring+Damaged+Home/Careful+Cleanout++Gutting+a+Historic+Building.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Alternatives+To+Air+Conditioning.htm Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:06:00 GMT An explanation of cooling mechanisms and effective alternatives to air conditioning. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Alternatives+To+Air+Conditioning.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/2BF3B7C7-7BC8-4B0B-9187-6C2B45F5F4B9/34984/JKACA1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Are+You+Ready+for+Rain.htm Wed, 08 Jun 2005 21:10:12 GMT In Louisiana, waters rise - from rain and tidal surge. It can happen anytime, anywhere, to anybody. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Are+You+Ready+for+Rain.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/01066EA0-47DA-4921-90FC-DBB3E7C6C520/12393/flood.gif http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Removing+Orders+from+Refrigerators+and+Freezers+after+a+Power+Outage.htm Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:56:48 GMT Steps to rid your refrigerator and freezer of noxious odors after a power outage. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Removing+Orders+from+Refrigerators+and+Freezers+after+a+Power+Outage.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Accessibility.htm Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:58:16 GMT This modules deals with accessing the raised floor contruction home - whether you are handicapped or not http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Accessibility.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Reaching+Your+Goal+through+Financial+Management.htm Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:28:25 GMT Charting your way to Home Ownership, "Reaching Your Goal through Financial Management" http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Reaching+Your+Goal+through+Financial+Management.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Navigating+Your+Way+to+a+New+Home.htm Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:22:27 GMT Charting your course to home ownership, "Navigating your way to a new home" http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Navigating+Your+Way+to+a+New+Home.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Soils+Moisture+and+Termites.htm Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:59:12 GMT Raised Floor Construction, Soils Moisture and Termites http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Soils+Moisture+and+Termites.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/History+of+Raised+Floor+Construction.htm Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:32:40 GMT History of Raised Floor Construction in Louisiana http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/History+of+Raised+Floor+Construction.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Materials+for+Sills+Joists+and+Subflooring.htm Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:05:37 GMT Raised Floor Construction, Materials for Sills, Joists, and Sub-flooring http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Materials+for+Sills+Joists+and+Subflooring.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Raised+Floors+and+the+National+Flood+Plain+Insurance+Program+NFIP.htm Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:38:58 GMT Raised Floors and the National Flood Plain Insurance Program (NFIP) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Raised+Floors+and+the+National+Flood+Plain+Insurance+Program+NFIP.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Raised+Floor+foundations.htm Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:43:31 GMT Raised Floor Construction in Louisiana, Foundations http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Learning+Modules/Raised+Floor+foundations.htm LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Floodwalls.htm Tue, 15 Mar 2005 18:33:31 GMT A floodwall is a self-supporting barrier to floodwater. It may look like a garden wall or privacy fence, but it has more internal reinforcing and a more substantial foundation. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Floodwalls.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/60F37E73-89F6-4EBE-A399-E0377315A0B4/4428/floodwallgroup2.gif http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Above+the+Flood++Slab+Elevation+Video.htm Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:18:01 GMT Houses built on slabs can be raised above flood level with a technique brought to Louisiana in the mid-1990s and proven on five homes in the Amite River Basin. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Above+the+Flood++Slab+Elevation+Video.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Your+Home+and+the+Sun.htm Tue, 09 Jan 2007 03:11:09 GMT In Louisiana's hot, humid climate, it is most important to minimize solar heat gain in the summer. How you orient the home in relation to the sun can make a big difference in your heating and cooling bill. Other goals include maximizing passive solar heat gain in the winter, capturing mild season breezes, and landscaping to best solar effect. In addition, solar orientation can be important if you're planning to use solar heat and lighting or to convert solar energy to electrical energy. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Your+Home+and+the+Sun.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/8A38494E-61A9-49D7-871D-C3A49A6B48D0/33008/solarpathsbig.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Safe+Room.htm Thu, 07 Apr 2005 14:50:45 GMT The purpose of a safe room is to provide a space where you and your family can survive a tornado or hurricane with little or no injury. It is only safe when used wisely. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Safe+Room.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/72E73052-92CE-41A8-9FFD-9E42E4138F08/33007/SafeRoom.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Building+New+Home/Building+New+Site/Finding+out+about+Places+You+May+Want+to+Live.htm Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:15:27 GMT If you're thinking of rebuilding in a new location, and would consider moving to a new community, you can do some "long distance" research on the Internet, but visit the new community before making a decision. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Building+New+Home/Building+New+Site/Finding+out+about+Places+You+May+Want+to+Live.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Stop+Sewer+BackUp.htm Wed, 23 Mar 2005 04:26:46 GMT A back-flow valve in the common sewer line should allow sewer water to flow from the house to the sewer system, but prevent flow toward the house. To provide best protection from a flooded sewer system, the valve should provide a good seal and operate automatically. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Stop+Sewer+BackUp.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/A3F0E13B-2D3F-441A-AE90-6735E72F1FBA/32652/SewerLineDiagram.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Design+for+Passive+Solar+Winter+Benefits.htm Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:50:35 GMT A passive solar home is designed to admit and store energy from the sun in winter for solar heating. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Design+for+Passive+Solar+Winter+Benefits.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/40A4882D-E496-4957-B386-418C46124033/32697/OverhangforSouthfacingWindows.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Your+Flood+Zone/Instructions+for+using+FEMAs+Map+Search+tool.htm Thu, 24 Mar 2005 04:09:10 GMT Detailed Instructions for using FEMA's Map Search tool to find your house on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Your+Flood+Zone/Instructions+for+using+FEMAs+Map+Search+tool.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Historic+Preservation/Retain+Traditional+Urgan+Fabric+When+Rebuilding+New+Orleans.htm Sun, 24 Dec 2006 03:28:02 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Historic+Preservation/Retain+Traditional+Urgan+Fabric+When+Rebuilding+New+Orleans.htm Error@agcenter.lsu.edu (Error) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/ADCCEA3A-6E85-43D1-912A-3F9FED1B6EB5/32433/BuildingInAHistoricDistrict.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Waste/Waste+Management.htm Mon, 08 Jan 2007 03:01:41 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Waste/Waste+Management.htm WRobinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Bill Robinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/A214A5B5-82E3-469F-8C69-AB3E25B45E9E/32605/ModularDesignin2feetdemensionstoreducewaste.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Practical+Convenient/Take+Control+of+Your+Investment.htm Mon, 01 Jan 2007 23:38:35 GMT Seek out incentive programs that could help you create a high performance home. When you “build green,” you not only get a home that is earth friendly and healthy, you are doing your part to help our nation and preserve our way of life for the coming generations. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Practical+Convenient/Take+Control+of+Your+Investment.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Waiver+of+the+TwoYear+Time+Limit+for+Increased+Cost+of+Compliance+Coverage.htm Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:42:11 GMT 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 http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Waiver+of+the+TwoYear+Time+Limit+for+Increased+Cost+of+Compliance+Coverage.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) 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 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:16:44 GMT Universal design is design for life. The goal is safe and independent living for just about anyone, any age, any size and any ability. With thoughtful planning and product choices for a new home, universal design can be achieved at little or no extra cost. 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 CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/40FBCDAB-EE26-4E2C-AAFE-43A943CA5586/32767/UniversalBath1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Climate+Design+Basics/Moisture+Basics.htm Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:16:58 GMT Water vapor is one of the many gases that make up air. A little water vapor is good; too much is trouble. The goal is to maintain an indoor relative humidity (RH) in the 40% to 60% range, for comfort and health benefits (including deterring the growth of mold). For optimal dust mite control, maintain an RH below 50%. Read more on moisture basics. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Climate+Design+Basics/Moisture+Basics.htm WRobinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Bill Robinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/E247E7B4-0A6D-45DB-BC54-A5DDC1D336DA/32478/Humidity_Health.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Building+Industry+Professionals+with+Specialized+Training.htm Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:45:51 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Building+Industry+Professionals+with+Specialized+Training.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/House+Plan+Requirements.htm Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:51:52 GMT To obtain a building permit you'll need a description and drawings of your construction plans. This page describes some minimum plan requirements. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/House+Plan+Requirements.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Your+Wind+Zone/How+Wind+Affects+Buildings.htm Mon, 25 Dec 2006 15:21:40 GMT Wind affects different homes in different ways, depending on their design, location and neighboring structures. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Your+Wind+Zone/How+Wind+Affects+Buildings.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/999A4487-5059-4BDE-B4EB-5695B015F4DF/8359/untitled.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Functional+Accessible+Adaptable/Kitchen+Design+and+Space+Guidelines.htm Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:37:02 GMT Use this list of guidelines to develop a convenient (family friendly and functional) kitchen plan. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Functional+Accessible+Adaptable/Kitchen+Design+and+Space+Guidelines.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/F8A8E122-3BA0-4844-949B-D2768EFF80F7/32747/kitchen20work20triangle.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Functional+Accessible+Adaptable/Family-friendly+Functional+Adaptable+Floor+Plan.htm Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:01:23 GMT Plan your home with dual purpose rooms and ample storage, room to maneuver, designed to grow with your family. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Functional+Accessible+Adaptable/Family-friendly+Functional+Adaptable+Floor+Plan.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Freeze+Hail/Hail+and+Freeze+Hazards.htm Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:24:12 GMT Learn how to protect your roofs and pipes from damages caused by hail and freeze hazards by reading this article. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Freeze+Hail/Hail+and+Freeze+Hazards.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Your+Wind+Zone/Source+Credits+for+Information.htm Wed, 06 Apr 2005 23:46:10 GMT Resources used in gathering information about wind resistance. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Your+Wind+Zone/Source+Credits+for+Information.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Information+Needed+to+Get+a+Building+Permit.htm Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:35:11 GMT When you go to get building permt, you will need to provide certain information about your construction project. This page lists the most common items. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Information+Needed+to+Get+a+Building+Permit.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Dry+Floodproofing.htm Mon, 28 Mar 2005 18:51:23 GMT Sealing a building so water will not enter is called dry floodproofing. The interior spaces, equipment and contents of the building stay dry. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Dry+Floodproofing.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/460E7920-CB77-43F9-A6A9-A1E213688165/4544/drywall.gif http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Types+of+Pumps.htm Mon, 28 Mar 2005 21:07:28 GMT Sump pumps sit in the sump. "Trash" or "utility" pumps usually sit above water level and draw through an inlet hose. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Types+of+Pumps.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/2A8392A4-C12C-4C7A-9E47-B654B48E82A5/4700/PumpTypes.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Using+Pumps+in+Flood+Protection.htm Thu, 17 Mar 2005 23:50:42 GMT If you protect a building with a floodwall, sealant, plastic wrap or any other barrier, you will need to pump water during floods. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Using+Pumps+in+Flood+Protection.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/1B8A8142-A5F1-4120-B133-8F4987838FC2/5018/1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Avoiding+Scams.htm Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:24:09 GMT Be on guard for people trying to take advantage of you or the situation. Here are a few things to be wary of. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Avoiding+Scams.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Checklist+for+Energy+Efficiency.htm Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:48:36 GMT Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of an energy-efficient house in Louisiana. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Checklist+for+Energy+Efficiency.htm AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Practical+Convenient/Practical+Building+Has+Its+Privileges.htm Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:46:10 GMT More does not always mean better. Learn the importance of building a house that is marketable, cost-efficient, and will keep its value for years to come. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Practical+Convenient/Practical+Building+Has+Its+Privileges.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Living+with+the+Risk.htm Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:25:09 GMT Flooding directly affects thousands of Louisiana citizens living in and near flood hazard areas. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Living+with+the+Risk.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Landscape+Design/Prepare+Your+Site.htm Sun, 14 Jan 2007 03:29:40 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Landscape+Design/Prepare+Your+Site.htm BJoffrion@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Bennett B. Joffrion) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Beauty+of+Materials/Building+Material+Insights.htm Mon, 01 Jan 2007 17:59:52 GMT Building materials have performance characteristics that change with changing conditions. Controlling the conditions , or choosing the right materials for your conditions, can help you achieve maximum performance. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Beauty+of+Materials/Building+Material+Insights.htm WRobinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Bill Robinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Using+Panels+as+Closures+for+Flood+Protection.htm Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:21:17 GMT Most floodproofing systems have openings that need to be closed and watertight during a flood. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Using+Panels+as+Closures+for+Flood+Protection.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/FA942852-00D0-4342-B1B9-F7CB2E1BDED7/5696/1.gif http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Roof+Overhangs+and+Attachments.htm Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:15:56 GMT Hip roofs (four-sided roof design) are more aerodynamic and inherently more resistant to uplift forces of high wind than gable end and other roof designs. If your home has a gable roof (two-sided pitched roof), the end wall takes a beating during a hurricane and typical framing methods create a vulnerable “hinge” line at the joint between levels. If not properly braced, it can collapse. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Roof+Overhangs+and+Attachments.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Restoring+Damaged+Home/Home+Improvement+Project+List.htm Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:52:23 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Restoring+Damaged+Home/Home+Improvement+Project+List.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Location+Directions+LaHouse+Resource+Center.htm Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:18:46 GMT LaHouse Resource Center is located at the southwest edge of the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is on Gourrier Lane, between Nicholson Drive and River Road, adjacent the LSU golf course. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Location+Directions+LaHouse+Resource+Center.htm SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/068ACE20-D824-490F-A5B4-0493340FC09C/4843/mapfinaloneimage.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Checklist+for+Water+Efficiency.htm Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:52:36 GMT Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of an eco-friendly house in Louisiana. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Checklist+for+Water+Efficiency.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Shoppers+Guide.htm Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:05:42 GMT Use the Registry to find state licensed or registered service providers who wish to work in your parish and who offer the services you need. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Shoppers+Guide.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/About+the+Registry.htm Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:59:59 GMT Learn about getting around in the Registry and about using this resource when building outside Louisiana. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/About+the+Registry.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Guide+for+Building+Industry+Professionals.htm Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:22:18 GMT Building professionals who are licensed or registered to operate in Louisiana can offer services used in building, remodeling or restoring homes. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Registry/Guide+for+Building+Industry+Professionals.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Healthy+Indoor+Environment/Reducing+Humidity+in+an+Energy+Efficient+Home.htm Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:41:34 GMT Energy-efficient homes in a humid climate, especially when ductwork is well sealed or within the conditioned space, need little or no cooling during periods of mild temperature, resulting in not enough dehumidification and higher than desired indoor humidity. The best solution is not to sacrifice energy efficiency, but to add dehumidification http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Healthy+Indoor+Environment/Reducing+Humidity+in+an+Energy+Efficient+Home.htm SFair@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sheri R. Fair) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/3D1B7F42-718C-49A1-B54C-A19AFA25DEC5/32825/DehumidifyingVentilationSystemFIgure1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/WaterInflated+Barriers+Series.htm Mon, 28 Mar 2005 18:54:45 GMT Water-inflated tubing is a new and effective emergency method of closing a gap, temporarily raising the height of an existing levee or putting a barrier around a building. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/WaterInflated+Barriers+Series.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/15AEF63D-0733-42B4-97E9-A20F1C9E6660/4654/waterinflatedbarriers.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Wet+Floodproofing.htm Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:50:55 GMT The phrase “wet floodproofing” may sound like a contradiction, but it is the label used to refer to a collection of methods intended to reduce damage to a building when flooding occurs. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Wet+Floodproofing.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/B22EBBD8-6769-411F-AA81-79935C790372/4548/panelroomgroup.gif http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/House+Styles/Lousiana+House+Styles++Described.htm Tue, 02 Jan 2007 04:17:47 GMT Louisiana has housing stock representing six styles: Vernacular, Victorian, Classical, Arts and Crafts, Ranch and Modern. Brief descriptions are provided for each of these styles. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/House+Styles/Lousiana+House+Styles++Described.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Checklist+for+Multihazard+Resistance.htm Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:34:54 GMT Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a hazard-resistant house in Louisiana. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Checklist+for+Multihazard+Resistance.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Flood+Wraps+and+Temporary+Shields.htm Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:36:31 GMT You can keep shallow flood water out of a slab-on-grade home using plastic sheeting supported by the wall of the building or on special stands away from the wall. This is an emergency protection measure that is more effective than using sandbags, but does require advance preparation. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Flood+Wraps+and+Temporary+Shields.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/E84E9830-88DA-4A28-8BD3-CC5AD15E6F47/32768/FloodWrap.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Stop+Floodwater+in+the+Yard.htm Wed, 23 Mar 2005 04:17:18 GMT Floodwalls and levees are self-supporting barriers to floodwater. They keep the building dry and protect it from, unequal water pressure on building walls, erosion at the foundation and damage by floating debris. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Stop+Floodwater+in+the+Yard.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Healthy+Indoor+Environment/Control+of+Other+Indoor+Pollutants.htm Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:34:17 GMT Other common unhealthy indoor pollutants include: pesticides; formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from pressed wood products, paints, finishes, adhesives, solvents, carpeting, upholstery, draperies, and household products, etc... Read more information about controlling indoor air pollution and radon-resistant construction. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Healthy+Indoor+Environment/Control+of+Other+Indoor+Pollutants.htm SFair@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sheri R. Fair) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/C5BB8820-28BF-4855-98FF-2CD1D3DA6BB9/32656/CRIIAQLabelIndoorAirQualityCarpetTestingProgram.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Detailed+Explanation+of+Permitting+Requirements.htm Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:31:05 GMT When seeking a building permit, you may need addition documents. This page describes the Flood Zone Determination, Elevation Certificate, Foundation Plan, Damage Inspection Rating and an On-Site Waste-Water Treatment Permit. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Detailed+Explanation+of+Permitting+Requirements.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Three+Ways+to+get+the+Floor+Up.htm Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:19:46 GMT Elevating a building to prevent flood damage doesn't always mean picking up the entire structure. Explore these three ways to get the floor up. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Three+Ways+to+get+the+Floor+Up.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/B8D01364-A034-489F-9BB5-C67475E54EBB/18476/floorup1.gif http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Healthy+Indoor+Environment/Checklist+for+Healthy+Indoor+Air+Quality.htm Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:44:38 GMT Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a house in Louisiana with healthy indoor air. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Healthy+Indoor+Environment/Checklist+for+Healthy+Indoor+Air+Quality.htm SFair@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sheri R. Fair) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Siting+Orientation/Flood+Wind+Fire+Ice/Protecting+New+Buildings+from+Future+Food+Damage.htm Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:10:48 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Siting+Orientation/Flood+Wind+Fire+Ice/Protecting+New+Buildings+from+Future+Food+Damage.htm Error@agcenter.lsu.edu (Error) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Pollution/Pollution+Prevention+and+Ecosystem+Protection.htm Sun, 07 Jan 2007 23:46:07 GMT Look for alternative materials that are environmentally safe to help protect our earth's ozone layer. Read how using a design concept and system called permaculture to create sustainable human environments http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Pollution/Pollution+Prevention+and+Ecosystem+Protection.htm RHendrick@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rodney D. Hendrick) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Appliances+with+LowLife+Cycle+Costs.htm Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:22:04 GMT Look for Energy Star appliances and compare EnergyGuide labels to invest in appliances with a low life cycle cost. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Appliances+with+LowLife+Cycle+Costs.htm DBankston@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Joseph D. Bankston) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/FF6CF1D6-C6C9-42A1-BA4D-4D37F6111E4F/34238/energyguidelabel.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Healthy+Indoor+Environment/Control+of+Combustion+Pollutants.htm Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:03:37 GMT Burning creates several combustion pollutants, including carbon monoxide (CO). In high levels, CO is deadly, but low levels are also harmful. Every source of combustion in the home should be vented to the outdoors. Read more on controlling combustion pollutants. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Healthy+Indoor+Environment/Control+of+Combustion+Pollutants.htm DScimeca@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Scimeca) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/26EE8649-62C8-4FA0-9153-2E01B6CF303C/32654/AirPressureImbalance.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Water/WaterEfficiency.htm Mon, 08 Jan 2007 03:46:09 GMT Treatment of drinking water and wastewater is increasingly expensive, even in high rainfall regions. Conserving water not only cuts your monthly water and sewer bill, it also reduces the public cost for water treatment capacity, and slows the depletion of ground water supplies. More than half of household water consumption is for outside purposes. Avoiding the use of treated drinking water for watering plants and washing the car is first priority. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Water/WaterEfficiency.htm RHendrick@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rodney D. Hendrick) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Design+House+to+Minimize+Solar+Heat+Gain.htm Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:43:01 GMT Houses can be designed so that occupants can get the most or least light and/or heat generated by the sun. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Design+House+to+Minimize+Solar+Heat+Gain.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/72CC6148-B98D-4D98-AD50-F6AC31C626AC/32700/SolarHeatGain.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Fire+Wildfire/Fire+Protection.htm Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:02:24 GMT When building or planning to build you home, consider using fire resistance construction materials, especially roofing and cladding. Many property insurers offer premium discounts for these features. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Fire+Wildfire/Fire+Protection.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Understanding+Your+Flood+Risk.htm Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:23:31 GMT Our predecessors in Louisiana, the Indians and the early Europeans, avoided floods by vacating the floodplains during flood season or by building their homes on the higher ground and, even then, on piers. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Understanding+Your+Flood+Risk.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Rising+Above+the+Floods.htm Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:30:40 GMT Repetitive flooding affects thousands of Louisiana homes and businesses. In this publication and its companion videotape, a procedure to demonstrate a non-invasive method to flood proofing is explained as it was demonstrated by a Michigan contractor. Special attention is given to adapting the technology for use in Louisiana’s floodplains. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Rising+Above+the+Floods.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/35F0CABF-6DF4-4E0E-95E3-250FCABCF9B3/5313/pub2638floods2.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Stopping+Sewer+Backflow+by+Blocking+Points+of+Entry.htm Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:50:22 GMT There is an alternative to blocking the common sewer line. The alternative is to block each drain line where it enters your home - also known as the points of entry - using plugs and caps. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Stopping+Sewer+Backflow+by+Blocking+Points+of+Entry.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/A91A196A-756E-48EC-BB38-6959A1562EE0/5355/untitled.bmp http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Anchoring+Code+Defends+Manufactured+Home+from+Katrinas+Winds.htm Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:19:49 GMT David and Laquetta Passman moved their manufactured home from Enon to Franklinton during the winter of 2002. The relocation required the Passmans to come into compliance with new building codes, which mandated stringent anchoring standards intended to protect manufactured homes from high velocity wind forces. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Anchoring+Code+Defends+Manufactured+Home+from+Katrinas+Winds.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/37CA77CC-51E5-4FA3-B954-ED9AFD838FC3/43283/Concretefoundationpad.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/HurricaneResistant+Home+Improvment+Seminars.htm Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:26:38 GMT The LSU AgCenter offers hurricane-resistant home improvement seminars for people who wish to build or restore their homes to make them more resistant to storm and flood damage. This video gives a brief description of material covered in the full 2-hour package. Long and short seminars and trainings can be scheduled on these topics to meet the needs of your group. Call the LSU AgCenter at (225) 578-6087 or the Rebuilding Information Station in New Orleans at (504) 280-5577 for more information. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/HurricaneResistant+Home+Improvment+Seminars.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) 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 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:12:59 GMT 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. 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 DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/AA0199CD-1144-4C28-8C2C-89A01352EC8A/33633/termite1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Termites/Integrated+Pest+Management/Use+Integrated+Pest+Management+When+Building+or+Rebuilding+Your+Home.htm Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:20:07 GMT Adjusting certain elements of architecture, construction and landscaping can help in Integrated Pest Management. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Termites/Integrated+Pest+Management/Use+Integrated+Pest+Management+When+Building+or+Rebuilding+Your+Home.htm DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/After+the+Flood++Private+Water+Well+Safety.htm Wed, 16 Feb 2005 21:23:22 GMT After a flood, you’ll be anxious to use your normal water supply – your private well. But, when floodwater covers your well, or neighboring wells, there’s a possibility the water in your well will become contaminated. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/After+the+Flood++Private+Water+Well+Safety.htm DBankston@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Joseph D. Bankston) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Special+Services/Tree+Care/Hire+an+Arborist+for+Residential+Tree+Needs+After+a+Storm.htm Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:33:00 GMT An arborist can help you keep your trees healthy and give you peace of mind. Their professional services can help you with an array of other tree care practices, including transplanting, pruning, fertilizing and managing pests. Most arborists are also skilled in tree removal and value appraisals. You will want to read the questionnaire provided in this article to help you decide if you need any of these special services. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Special+Services/Tree+Care/Hire+an+Arborist+for+Residential+Tree+Needs+After+a+Storm.htm HDozier@agcenter.lsu.edu (Hallie Dozier) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Automatic+Valves++Manual+Valves.htm Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:08:40 GMT This is a picture gallery of different types of back-flow valves. Three are automatic and two are manual, requiring someone to be home to close them when floodwaters rise. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Automatic+Valves++Manual+Valves.htm DBankston@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Joseph D. Bankston) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/61FB819C-5DA9-436D-8207-658B5DACD91B/33350/FlapCheckValve.gif http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/Coastal+Construction+Course+for+Design+Professional.htm Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:00:38 GMT This 2-day course will acquaint participants with FEMA’s Coastal Construction Manual and involve discussion of best practices for the design and construction of residential buildings built in coastal environments. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/Coastal+Construction+Course+for+Design+Professional.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Rebuilding+the+Family+Home.htm Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:51:26 GMT This article tells the story of how one Lakeview homeowner rebuilt his family home after the original was damaged in Hurricane Katrina. The homeowner first built a townhome duplex to live in while he planned and built his permanent home. In doing so, the homeowner learned valuable lessons from the first construction project. This enabled him to see what worked best and what he would change in building his new home. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Rebuilding+the+Family+Home.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/680E302C-1031-4247-B43E-81843D88DA62/53917/6376_Vicks_808_frontelecomplete.JPG http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Rebuilding+Information+Station.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:55:16 GMT The Rebuilding Information Station is an outreach center at the New Orleans Lakefront that is set up to assist homeowners in managing the rebuilding of their hurricane damaged homes through information, education and outreach. Partners in the Station are the LSU AgCenter, University of New Orleans Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology, Tulane City Center and The Road Home program. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Rebuilding+Information+Station.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Taming+the+Beast+Air+Conditioning+and+Heating+Equipment++the+Beast+that+Represents+50+to+60+of+Your.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:07:03 GMT In today’s world of comfort, almost all homes are equipped with an air conditioning (A/C) and heating system. Of all the systems in a home, this is the one that uses the largest amount of energy. Installing the correct system for your home is important. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Taming+the+Beast+Air+Conditioning+and+Heating+Equipment++the+Beast+that+Represents+50+to+60+of+Your.htm AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/Foundation+Design+and+Construction+Workshop.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:49:58 GMT Course participants will gain a an appreciation of the need for prescriptive foundation design guidance, an understanding of how to use the guidance found in FEMA 550, and the benefits of using this guidance to design and regulate residential construction in the Gulf Coast area. Most suited for engineers and local building officials involved in residential construction. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/Foundation+Design+and+Construction+Workshop.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/Community+Rebuilding+and+Flood+Protection+Expo.htm Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:36:59 GMT Lakeview, a coming-back community in Orleans parish - west of City Park and east of the 17th Street Canal, is the venue for an afternoon of presentations and real-world demonstrations of sustainable rebuilding and flood damage prevention. Plan to come to Lakeview Sunday, November 16th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. for formal workshops, information educational seminars around the neighborhood, and visits with professionals involved in rebuilding. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/Community+Rebuilding+and+Flood+Protection+Expo.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/807CC0DF-588E-473C-AFAB-92D6F83E4C25/52106/ExpoBanner_Comeback.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/Rebuilding+Extravaganza.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:10:40 GMT The LSU AgCenter, Tulane University City Center and UNO CHART are bringing free workshops for anyone involved in building or rebuilding a house. The workshops will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/Rebuilding+Extravaganza.htm DMoore@agcenter.lsu.edu (David Moore) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/LSU+AgCenter+Brings+Homebuilding+Seminars+to+French+Food+Festival.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:10:15 GMT LSU AgCenter will offer a series of homebuilding seminars at this year’s French Food Festival Oct. 25-26. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/LSU+AgCenter+Brings+Homebuilding+Seminars+to+French+Food+Festival.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/September+Mini+Seminars+at+Rebuilding+Information+Station.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:20:13 GMT 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 September. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/September+Mini+Seminars+at+Rebuilding+Information+Station.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/August+MiniSeminars+at+Rebuilding+Information+Station.htm Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:02:01 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/August+MiniSeminars+at+Rebuilding+Information+Station.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) 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 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:00:54 GMT 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. 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 DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Moisture+Decay/Use+Drainage+Plane+to+Deflect+Water.htm Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:38:15 GMT A drainage plane is the layer of water-resistant materials between the cladding and the framing that drains water to the exterior and keep leaks (at windows, doors and cladding) from wetting the framing and insulation. Layers must be lapped properly so water draining from higher points on the house is directed over (not behind) lower layers. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Moisture+Decay/Use+Drainage+Plane+to+Deflect+Water.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/17F71F25-5E67-48C6-B40E-1D6721068F31/33214/drainageplane.gif http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Lighting+with+Fewer+Watts+Less+Heat.htm Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:24:53 GMT Lighting can account for 15% of a home’s yearly electric bill. Lights not only use energy to operate, they produce heat that must be removed by the air conditioning system. Energy-efficient lighting saves on electric bills, helps keep the home cooler and lasts longer than traditional incandescent lighting. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Lighting+with+Fewer+Watts+Less+Heat.htm SPicou@agcenter.lsu.edu (Stephen Picou) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/86662793-D40B-4C84-8C74-817266BE8277/34303/Lightbulbs02.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Appliances+with+Low+LifeCycle+Costs.htm Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:16:06 GMT Look for ENERGY STAR water heaters and compare EnergyGuide labels to invest in water heaters with low life-cycle costs. In addition to saving money on operating costs, energy-efficient water heaters give off less waste heat than standard models, keeping rooms cooler and lowering air conditioning needs and costs. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Appliances+with+Low+LifeCycle+Costs.htm AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Climate+Design+Basics/Heat+Basics.htm Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:32:17 GMT Heat moves three ways, so controlling it one way doesn’t necessarily affect the other two. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Climate+Design+Basics/Heat+Basics.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/1A8321F7-7FD6-4BFC-BD99-2DA5C41C9F9E/33098/Conduction1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Healthy+Indoor+Environment/1+Control+of+Mold+Dust+Mites+Other+Biological+Pollutants.htm Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:44:51 GMT Energy-efficient homes in a humid climate, especially when ductwork is well sealed or within the conditioned space, need little or no cooling during periods of mild temperature, resulting in not enough dehumidification and higher than desired indoor humidity. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Healthy+Indoor+Environment/1+Control+of+Mold+Dust+Mites+Other+Biological+Pollutants.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/7E71AD62-2848-476F-B7EB-B490902D7CD7/32891/DuctLeaksandNegativePressureFigure1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Green+Local+Renewable/Renewable+Energy+and+Zero+Energy+Homes.htm Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:34:54 GMT Use of renewable fuels, fuel cells, and photovoltaics can help homeowners achieve energy efficiency. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Green+Local+Renewable/Renewable+Energy+and+Zero+Energy+Homes.htm AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Emergency+Procedures+for+Disinfecting+a+Flooded+Well.htm Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:15:45 GMT A description of the procedures for disinfecting a water well after a flood. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Emergency+Procedures+for+Disinfecting+a+Flooded+Well.htm BBranch@agcenter.lsu.edu (Bill Branch) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Punch+List/Punch+List.htm Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:12:35 GMT Provided is a sample punch list of items that homeowners may want to use as part of developing a project punch list. If you and your contractor disagree about an item on the punch list, a good reference guide to help with your negotiations is National Association of Home Builders’ “Residential Construction Performance Guidelines”. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Punch+List/Punch+List.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Restoring+Damaged+Home/What+to+Salvage+and+What+to+Throw+Away.htm Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:58:55 GMT After a storm, many people ask themselves, “What do I keep and what do I throw away?” These are common questions and the answers are not always easy. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Restoring+Damaged+Home/What+to+Salvage+and+What+to+Throw+Away.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Repair+or+Tear+Down+Rebuild+Here+or+Somewhere+Else.htm Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:17:59 GMT “Should I repair or should I teardown?” “Should I rebuild here or should I rebuild somewhere else?”There are so many factors that play a part in answering these questions that it must seem overwhelming. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Repair+or+Tear+Down+Rebuild+Here+or+Somewhere+Else.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Do+it+Yourself+HurricaneResistant+Home+Improvement+Seminars.htm Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:41:21 GMT The LSU AgCenter offers Hurricane-Resistant Home Improvement seminars across South Louisiana. Find out here how to schedule a presentation for your group. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Do+it+Yourself+HurricaneResistant+Home+Improvement+Seminars.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Restoring+Damaged+Home/Caring+for+Large+Electrical+Appliances+Made+Wet+During+a+Disaster.htm Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:38:50 GMT Appliances made wet by floodwaters or by rainwater after roofs were damaged will need extreme care before they can be reused. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Restoring+Damaged+Home/Caring+for+Large+Electrical+Appliances+Made+Wet+During+a+Disaster.htm DBankston@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Joseph D. Bankston) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Building+New+Home/Rebuilding+Destroyed+Home/Rebuilding+Homes+Provides+Opportunities+for+Termite+Protection.htm Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:21:53 GMT Homeowners in South Louisiana and elsewhere in the Gulf South who are building homes should add termite protection in the process. Combining termite protection with proper strapping for wind resistance and anchoring to prevent floatation present some challenges for maintaining the integrity of the barrier.. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Building+New+Home/Rebuilding+Destroyed+Home/Rebuilding+Homes+Provides+Opportunities+for+Termite+Protection.htm GRHenderson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Gregg Henderson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Landscape+Design/New+Trends+in+Landscaping.htm Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:58:52 GMT Technology and the age of communication are definitely changing the way we live, work and garden. Gardeners will, with greater ease and frequency than ever before, exchange ideas and be exposed to new concepts about how and why we garden. How will the new trends affect the plants we use and how we design with them and care for them? http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Landscape+Design/New+Trends+in+Landscaping.htm DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel J. Gill) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/How+Are+Hurricane+Categories+Determined.htm Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:07:27 GMT The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a 1-5 rating based on the hurricane's present intensity. This is used to give an estimate of the potential property damage and flooding expected along the coast from a hurricane landfall. Wind speed is the determining factor in the scale, as storm surge values are highly dependent on the slope of the continental shelf and the shape of the coastline, in the landfall region. Note that all winds are using the U.S. 1-minute average. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/How+Are+Hurricane+Categories+Determined.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Building+Green.htm Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:35:25 GMT This article details the story of Susan Neely'sexperience with Katrina and its aftermath. It describes her return home, subsequent healing, and decision to build her house. As an architect, Susan designed and built her house and assumed the role of general contractor. The article informs the reader about the choices she made and techniques she used to build her sustainable house. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Building+Green.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/A466895D-228B-4B51-BF42-3E147AFFA13B/53361/cornerviewwithlandscaping.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Inspection+Rating+Auditing/Home+Inspection/Professional+Roles+Home+Inspectors.htm Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:10:16 GMT A home inspector inspects the visible exterior and interior systems and components of a residential structure for condition, safety issues, and evidence of potential problems. It is important to note that a home inspection is different from an appraisal that determines market value, from a code-compliance inspection, and from a warranty evaluation. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Inspection+Rating+Auditing/Home+Inspection/Professional+Roles+Home+Inspectors.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Preparing+Financially/Replacing+Important+Papers.htm Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:11:21 GMT After a disaster such as a hurricane, flood, or fire, important papers may be destroyed, lost or damaged. There are many agencies, web sites and procedures that can help you replace your documents. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Preparing+Financially/Replacing+Important+Papers.htm JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Gentilly+Home+Raising+an+Existing+House.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:57:30 GMT This article tells the story of one Gentilly family's experience in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, including the process of elevating their existing-but-damaged home. Along the way the neighbors of the family help each other, and a strong community bond develops. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Gentilly+Home+Raising+an+Existing+House.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/F1D9FB5C-EDA2-453E-9817-CC28260ECAD0/53077/Siglerhousefrontfacade.JPG http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/The+History+of+the+Raisedfloor+House+in+Louisiana.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:02:15 GMT This article traces the origins of raised floor home construction back to its vernacular form and questions why we do not build this way anymore. It shows the architectural diffusion of this building style and then introduces the ranch, or slab on grade, house. The article explains why a shift in building practices was made in Louisiana, the pit-falls of having made such a change, and gives recommendations for the future. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/The+History+of+the+Raisedfloor+House+in+Louisiana.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/C80176CF-3C31-44A8-BAF6-8C901F1B1E48/53062/diffusionmap.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Seguridad+en+Gruas.htm Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:15:27 GMT Muertes y lesiones serias pueden ocurrir si las grúas no son inspeccionadas y utilizadas correctamente. Muchas muertes pueden ocurrir cuando el aguilón de la grúa, el cable de carga o la carga contacta las líneas de energía eléctrica y descarga la electricidad hacia la tierra. Otros incidentes ocurren cuando los trabajadores son golpeados por la carga, son atrapados dentro del radio de movimiento de la grúa o fallan en montar/desmontar la grúa correctamente. Fuente: OSHA http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Seguridad+en+Gruas.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/HVAC++Efficient+Cooling+and+Heating.htm Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:25:52 GMT Taking steps to increase the efficiency of your heating and cooling systems could help reduce your utility bills, and increase your comfort at home. Make Energy Star® smart decisions when it comes to your home’s heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, read here for important details. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/HVAC++Efficient+Cooling+and+Heating.htm AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/D8E9EBB6-4877-461A-B70F-C89C323F7FD2/33079/GeothermalHeatPumpGroundLoop1.bmp http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Determining+Structural+Damage.htm Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:35:34 GMT When calm returns after the storm, it’s time to assess the damage and begin repairs. A number of factors should be considered, and the following information may be helpful. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Determining+Structural+Damage.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Home+Elevation+Protects+House.htm Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:24:52 GMT When Craig Lee began planning the construction of his Vermilion Parish home, he learned he would be required to elevate his new house more than 8 feet above grade in order to receive a building permit. He did not understand the parish’s requirement to elevate because his brother’s house was on-grade, on the same piece of land, and in 25 years had never flooded. In September 2005, Hurricane Rita provided the unfortunate answer to his question. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Home+Elevation+Protects+House.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/CCEA5224-48AA-4F33-A762-01004BA28C2C/41394/Craig_Lee_House.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Dehydration.htm Wed, 30 Mar 2005 16:15:58 GMT The combination of heat, humidity and hard work can spell trouble for people cleaning up after a disaster, especially if they don't usually work outdoors. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Dehydration.htm HRoy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Heli J. Roy) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/For+folks+who+got+water+but+shouldnt+have.htm Thu, 24 Mar 2005 17:03:37 GMT Of course no one “should” flood. But in this case “shouldn’t have” means you built outside the flood hazard area or above predicted levels and still got water in your house. Understanding why can help you avoid future damage. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/For+folks+who+got+water+but+shouldnt+have.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Plomo+en+la+Construccion.htm Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:44:51 GMT El plomo es un elemento peligroso encontrado en muchos lugares de construcción. La exposición a plomo proviene de inhalar humos y polvo, y el plomo puede ser ingerido cuando las manos están contaminadas con polvo de plomo. Los trabajadores pueden llevarse el plomo a sus casas en las ropas, piel, cabello, herramientas y vehículos. La exposición a plomo puede ocurrir en actividades de demolición, rescate, remoción, encapsulación renovación y limpieza. (Fuente: OSHA) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Plomo+en+la+Construccion.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Common+Reactions+to+Crisis+by+Ages.htm Fri, 09 Sep 2005 17:04:40 GMT Most children can put into perspective tragic or sad events that don't impact them personally. However, some children may be at risk of more extreme reactions because of personal circumstances. Adults should contact a professional if children exhibit the following over an extended period of time. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Common+Reactions+to+Crisis+by+Ages.htm DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Consejos+para+Proteccin+de+Caidas.htm Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:58:52 GMT Esta tarjeta contiene la información relativa a la protección de usted cae mientras está en el puesto de trabajo. Fuente: OSHA. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Consejos+para+Proteccin+de+Caidas.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Limpieza+despues+de+Inundaciones.htm Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:25:53 GMT Las inundaciones pueden causar la interrupcion de los sistemas de purificacion de agua y eliminacion de aguas negras, el desbordamiento de depositos de desechos toxicos y el desprendimiento de productos quimicos previamente almacenados sobre tierra. Fuente: OSHA http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Limpieza+despues+de+Inundaciones.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Los+Cuatros+Riegos+Principales+de+la+Construccion.htm Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:54:54 GMT Las cuatro causas más comunes de fatalidades en la construcción son: caídas, golpes, quedar atrapado/ pillado y electrocución. Fuente: OSHA. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Los+Cuatros+Riegos+Principales+de+la+Construccion.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Descontaminacion+General.htm Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:10:17 GMT Las aguas de inundacion pueden estar contaminadas con efluentes de alcantarillado y restos de animales y humanos descompuestos. La desinfeccion de manos, ropa, herramientas/equipos y superficies en areas de trabajo, es critica en la prvencion de enfermedades. Fuente: OSHA http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Descontaminacion+General.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Equipo+de+Proteccion+Personal+en+la+Construccion.htm Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:44:50 GMT Use el equipo de protección personal que figuran aquí para protegerse en el trabajo. Fuente: OSHA http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Equipo+de+Proteccion+Personal+en+la+Construccion.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Andamio+de+Soporte+Consejos+para+una+Inspeccion.htm Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:55:27 GMT Inspeccione los andamios y las partes del andamio diariamente, antes de comenzar cada turno de trabajo y despúes de cualquier evento que pueda haber causado daño al andamio. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Andamio+de+Soporte+Consejos+para+una+Inspeccion.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Simple+Retrofit+Prevents+Structural+Damage.htm Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:24:21 GMT Flood vents are specifically designed to open during flooding to allow the free flow of water through the structure. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Simple+Retrofit+Prevents+Structural+Damage.htm DMoore@agcenter.lsu.edu (David Moore) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/69361BB7-BBDD-4F62-8BB4-78946E31BB19/41838/FloodVents001.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/What+to+do+When+Your+Air+Conditioner+Goes+Out.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:00:29 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/What+to+do+When+Your+Air+Conditioner+Goes+Out.htm AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Coastal+Building+Successes+and+Failures.htm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:23:30 GMT This fact sheet discusses how coastal construction requirements are different from those for inland construction. (Source: FEMA 499: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction, Fact Sheet 1.) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Coastal+Building+Successes+and+Failures.htm DMoore@agcenter.lsu.edu (David Moore) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Cameron+Parish+Houses+Stand+Up+to+Hurricane+Ike.htm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:40:49 GMT On September 13, 2008 Hurricane Ike hit the Louisiana/Texas coast as a Category 2 storm. The storm surge brought devastation to lower Cameron Parish. Although the surge wasn’t nearly as powerful as it was with Hurricane Rita in 2005, which almost completely devastated Cameron Parish, Ike caused the water level to rise slowly and damage surrounding homes, businesses, pastures, and such.But some homeowners were ready when the latest storm hit. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Cameron+Parish+Houses+Stand+Up+to+Hurricane+Ike.htm DZaunbrecher@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dusty Zaunbrecher) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/3CB922D2-2094-4029-A79B-AE85614C65E4/51660/Richard_house_PIke.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Cameron+Parish+Houses+Built+to+Withstand+Hurricanes.htm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:22:56 GMT Photos of Byron "Goose" and Carla Richard, and Margaret Jones's houses after Hurricane Ike. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Cameron+Parish+Houses+Built+to+Withstand+Hurricanes.htm DZaunbrecher@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dusty Zaunbrecher) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/9D9C5BBF-0D88-4519-9155-CC8F4DFA5F58/51664/Richard_house_PreIke.JPG http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Beauty+of+Materials/Coastal+Building+Materials+Fact+Sheet.htm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:52:17 GMT This fact sheet provides guidance on the selection of building materials used for coastal construction. (Source: FEMA 499: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction, Fact Sheet 8.) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Beauty+of+Materials/Coastal+Building+Materials+Fact+Sheet.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Housewrap+Fact+Sheet.htm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:55:43 GMT This fact sheet explains the function of housewrap, examines its attributes, and addresses common problems associated with the use of housewrap. Source: FEMA Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction Fact Sheet No. 23. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Housewrap+Fact+Sheet.htm DMoore@agcenter.lsu.edu (David Moore) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Window+and+Door+Installation+Fact+Sheet.htm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:47:52 GMT Water intrusion around window and door openings can cause dry rot and fastener corrosion that weaken the window or door frame or the wall itself, and lead to water damage to interior finishes, mold growth, and preventable building damage during coastal storms. (Source: FEMA 499: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction, Fact Sheet 22) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Window+and+Door+Installation+Fact+Sheet.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Pile+Installation.htm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:25:34 GMT This fact sheet provides information about pile design and installation. (Source: FEMA 499: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction, Fact Sheet 12) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Pile+Installation.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Building+Code+Protects+Louisiana+Town.htm Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:24:33 GMT Stringent building regulations that promote proper flood mitigation may have helped save Mandeville resident’s homes during Hurricane Katrina. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Building+Code+Protects+Louisiana+Town.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contractors+Developers/The+Plumber.htm Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:47:29 GMT This article describes what a plumber does and why you might need one; how a plumber gets licensed; and how the homeowner can verify the license. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contractors+Developers/The+Plumber.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Flood+Insurance+and+Credit+for+Disaster+Victims.htm Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:20:17 GMT If you have purchased coverage through the National Flood Insurance Program, you will be protected against property damage caused by flooding. You may also be partially reimbursed for steps you take to prevent flood damage, even if the flood never reaches your building. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Flood+Insurance+and+Credit+for+Disaster+Victims.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Timely+Tidbits+For+Folks+who+Almost+Got+Water.htm Thu, 24 Mar 2005 16:56:12 GMT What to do after a flood whether you have flood insurance or not. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Timely+Tidbits+For+Folks+who+Almost+Got+Water.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Planning+Interior+Spaces/Accessible+Design/Elevating+Elevated+Elevator.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:09:42 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Planning+Interior+Spaces/Accessible+Design/Elevating+Elevated+Elevator.htm LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Web+Links+To+Useful+Information.htm Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:10:19 GMT This site contains Web links to information useful for helping you when you build or rebuild in Louisiana. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Web+Links+To+Useful+Information.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/New+Cameron+Parish+House+Built+FloodProof.htm Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:35:07 GMT Hurricane Rita leveled Thompson “Thomp” and Karen McCall’s Cameron Parish home. So, when they built their new home, they built it safer, stronger and smarter. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/New+Cameron+Parish+House+Built+FloodProof.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/62D55222-3820-4182-8066-62AF34763786/40499/CameronParishGroup1040.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Hurricane+Evacuation+and+Salvage+Guidelines.htm Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:01:46 GMT Alice Weiss, whose Slidell home was hit by Hurricane Katrina, has compiled of items needed for cleanup the next time a storm hits. She made this list based on her own experiences. Weiss advises folks to get these items before they leave the area, or before they return, as the items may not be available when they return. Weiss's complete list is available here. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Hurricane+Evacuation+and+Salvage+Guidelines.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Announcing+the+Entergy+Hurricane+Relief+Fund.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:23:27 GMT Entergy has established a fund at the Foundation for the Mid South to help nonprofit [501(c) 3] organizations and intermediary organizations serving communities affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. The Entergy Hurricane Relief Fund will be used to help communities in the Entergy service territory to recover and rebuild in the aftermath of the storms. Entergy Corporation launched the fund with a corporate contribution of $700,000. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Announcing+the+Entergy+Hurricane+Relief+Fund.htm SGJohnson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sheldon G. Johnson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/EBC4E07A-CE40-4A8D-B9C6-BCD689A1E74D/50961/Entegy_Hurricane_Relief_Logo.gif http://www.fndmidsouth.org/ http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Making+an+Informed+Decision.htm Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:27:40 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Making+an+Informed+Decision.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Wet+Floodproofing.htm Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:55:53 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Wet+Floodproofing.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Backflow+Prevention+and+Pumps.htm Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:11:20 GMT Segment from the LSU AgCenter "Ready for Rain" video showing details for preventing sewer backflow and using pumps in flood protection. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Backflow+Prevention+and+Pumps.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/706EE0A3-6233-483A-9359-59D53FB89189/50904/Ready_Backflow_SS.gif http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Panel+Closures.htm Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:32:07 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Panel+Closures.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Sandbags+and+Water+Inflatables.htm Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:48:21 GMT Segment of the LSU AgCenter "Ready for Rain" video describing proper filling and use of sandbags and a variety of water-inflated barriers that can be used as temporary flood barriers. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Sandbags+and+Water+Inflatables.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Floodwalls+and+Levees.htm Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:19:03 GMT Segment of the LSU AgCenter Ready for Rain video describing benefits and construction of privates levees and floodwalls. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Floodwalls+and+Levees.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Dry+Floodproofing.htm Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:09:17 GMT Dry floodproofing segment of the LSU AgCenter Ready for Rain video, showing tips and techniques for sealing the building so water will not pass through the walls, doors and windows. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Dry+Floodproofing.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Whats+In+My+Back+Yard.htm Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:40:51 GMT The Road Home's "What's In My Back Yard?" (WIMBY) Tools provide information about facilities and services available in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This information is intended to serve as a resource for homeowners as they decide how to use their Road Home funds. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Whats+In+My+Back+Yard.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Pueden+salvarse+estos+rboles.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:57:22 GMT 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) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Pueden+salvarse+estos+rboles.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Remocin+de+escombros+en+terrenos.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:08:28 GMT Usted es responsable de la remoción de escombros de su propiedad. Para ello, se necesita un plan que trate las prioridades, técnicas de remoción y cuestiones de seguridad. (Fuente: Texas Cooperative Extension Service) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Remocin+de+escombros+en+terrenos.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Timely+Tidbits+For+Folks+who+Got+Water.htm Thu, 24 Mar 2005 16:50:26 GMT Move quickly to clean and disinfect. This is important from a health standpoint as well as from an insurance standpoint. Document damage and file insurance claims. Protect your termiticide while cleaning exterior walls. Don’t be in a hurry to get “back to normal.” Does your flood insurance cover personal belongings? Coverage for raising your home. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Timely+Tidbits+For+Folks+who+Got+Water.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Beauty+of+Materials/Benefits+of+Green+Building.htm Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:03:43 GMT Green building has multiple direct environmental and economic benefits to consumers and to society as a whole. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Beauty+of+Materials/Benefits+of+Green+Building.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Adding+Space/Adding+Space.htm Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:04:50 GMT As you restore your home, you may want to take the opportunity to add space - either with an addition on the back or side of the home, or by adding a second story. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Adding+Space/Adding+Space.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Seguridad+de+Generadores+Portatiles.htm Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:05:15 GMT Generadores portátiles son usados con un motor de combustion interna para generar electricidad y están comunmente usados durante respuesta a desastres. Generadores portátiles pueden ser peligrosos si se usan incorrectamente. Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Seguridad+de+Generadores+Portatiles.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Cameron+Parish+House+Built+To+Tower+Flood+Waters.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:02:16 GMT Byron “Goose” and Carla Richard have lived in Cameron Parish all of their lives. After Hurricane Rita struck in September 2005, the Richards never questioned if they would return. They just had to figure out how. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Cameron+Parish+House+Built+To+Tower+Flood+Waters.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/D2EFCB87-9F95-4994-BCCA-486EDBE93215/40167/TourofHomesPreliminary050.jpg 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 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:56:40 GMT 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) 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 DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Home+Exhibits+EnergySaving+Techniques.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:24:50 GMT With rising energy costs, energy efficiency is now on the minds of many homeowners. Homeowners and potential homeowners can see examples of simple methods, as well as high-end methods of reducing the energy consumption of a home by visiting LaHouse, the LSU AgCenter's demonstration home. (Runtime: 60 seconds) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/Home+Exhibits+EnergySaving+Techniques.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Seguridad+Elctrica.htm Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:27:32 GMT Los riesgos eléctricos pueden causar quemaduras,choques eléctricos y electrocución (muerte). Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Seguridad+Elctrica.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/LSU+AgCenter+Hosts+Cameron+Parish+Tour+of+HurricaneResistant+Homes+Sept+23.htm Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:45:08 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/LSU+AgCenter+Hosts+Cameron+Parish+Tour+of+HurricaneResistant+Homes+Sept+23.htm CRichard@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cynthia C. Richard) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/F4C07BCB-7680-454A-91D2-110E8C1AE9FA/40169/CameronParishTourofHomes044.jpg 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 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:33:45 GMT 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. 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 HDozier@agcenter.lsu.edu (Hallie Dozier) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Architects+Engineers+Design/Land+Surveyors/Professional+Roles+Land+Surveyors.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:20:58 GMT Land surveyors determine legal property boundaries. They also establish subsurface mineral boundaries to determine the distribution of mineral rights. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Architects+Engineers+Design/Land+Surveyors/Professional+Roles+Land+Surveyors.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Financial+Assistance+for+Recovering+from+Disaster.htm Wed, 23 Mar 2005 21:57:13 GMT Following a Presidential Declaration, disaster assistance is made available to help residents and local governments in the declared parishes recover from the effects of the disaster. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Financial+Assistance+for+Recovering+from+Disaster.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) 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 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:30:50 GMT 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. 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 PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/695D1F89-E6D8-4185-9BDB-BCC2E6B9EBD5/49269/Pub3073cmsimage.jpg 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 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:14:54 GMT 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. 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 PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/E773D8F2-9FC1-40E9-B004-3DBB6DF89D03/49265/Pub3072cmsimage.jpg 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 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:44:05 GMT 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. 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 PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/2C49C2DD-1D03-4262-935C-AFE5886F0F7A/49265/Pub3072cmsimage.jpg 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 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:41:16 GMT 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. 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 PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/FC834173-CBC2-4CEC-A4FC-C69EEEC4395F/49271/pub3074cmsimage.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/The+Sustainable+Louisiana+House.htm Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:15:15 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/The+Sustainable+Louisiana+House.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Termites/Decay+and+Termite+Damage.htm Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:28:14 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Termites/Decay+and+Termite+Damage.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/09D6B81D-A86A-4358-A9D6-F213BC1A4CFA/39886/termitedamage.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contracting+for+Permanent+Repairs.htm Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:28:47 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contracting+for+Permanent+Repairs.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/New+Gulf+Region+Healthy+Homes+Training+Center.htm Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:46:37 GMT LaHouse Resource Center is now a new 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/New+Gulf+Region+Healthy+Homes+Training+Center.htm DScimeca@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Scimeca) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/BAE19672-CB98-48ED-A229-2638C63DD36E/39795/HealthyHomesImage.jpg http://www.healthyhomestraining.org/ http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Planning+Interior+Spaces/Accessible+Design/Universal+Design++Building+for+Accessibility.htm Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:05:51 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Planning+Interior+Spaces/Accessible+Design/Universal+Design++Building+for+Accessibility.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/September+MiniSeminars+at+Rebuilding+Information+Station.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:56:31 GMT A series of mini-seminars has been scheduled for September at the Rebuilding Information Station (RIS) in New Orleans. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/September+MiniSeminars+at+Rebuilding+Information+Station.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Architects+Engineers+Design/Decorators+Interior+Designers/Professional+Roles+Interior+Designers.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:56:14 GMT An interior designer works on the interior and is specially trained in this area. Interior designers follow much of the same design steps and procedures as architects do, only the work of interior designers is specific to the interior. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Architects+Engineers+Design/Decorators+Interior+Designers/Professional+Roles+Interior+Designers.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) 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 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:16:20 GMT 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. 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 DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/The+Safer+Stronger+Smarter+Louisiana+House+Hurricane+Edition.htm Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:25:15 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/The+Safer+Stronger+Smarter+Louisiana+House+Hurricane+Edition.htm SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/FD92114E-BFF7-46BB-826F-9F8E7332E8F9/39696/HGCover.jpg /MCMS/RelatedFiles/%7BFD92114E-BFF7-46BB-826F-9F8E7332E8F9%7D/H-guidesmall.pdf http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Moisture+Decay/Checklist+for+Decay+Resistance.htm Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:19:09 GMT Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a sustainable house in Louisiana. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Moisture+Decay/Checklist+for+Decay+Resistance.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Changing+Space/Changing+Space.htm Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:09:49 GMT Restoration of a home may afford a good opportunity to change the way you use existing space in the home. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Changing+Space/Changing+Space.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Online+Training+Center.htm Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:25:08 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Online+Training+Center.htm CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Contracts+Change+Orders/Sample+Contract.htm Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:34:09 GMT View this sample contract to get an idea of the language your contract may include. Source: LouisianaRebuilds (http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/contractor) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Contracts+Change+Orders/Sample+Contract.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Using+Sandbags+for+Flood+Protection.htm Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:57:33 GMT Sandbags can be used to fill gaps in a permanent protection system, to raise an existing levee or to build a complete emergency levee. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Using+Sandbags+for+Flood+Protection.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/The+Sere+Street+Project+First+in+a+Series.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:57:03 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/The+Sere+Street+Project+First+in+a+Series.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/2DEE1F90-90C9-4506-AAB3-3E4536D76923/48503/DSCN0431.JPG http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Rodents+after+the+Storm+or+Flood.htm Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:43:11 GMT Structures damaged by the storm are particularly attractive and provide easy access for rodents. The unwelcome pests can damage property and, in extreme cases, pose a potential health problem. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Rodents+after+the+Storm+or+Flood.htm DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Making+Preliminary+Repairs.htm Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:35:03 GMT Preliminary repairs are meant to keep damage from getting worse. Any temporary structural repairs that can be made will require some creativity since there’s likely to be a shortage of materials. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Making+Preliminary+Repairs.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Snakes+after+a+Storm+or+Flood.htm Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:39:55 GMT Many snakes, like other residents in the path of a major storm, have been displaced and left homeless. As a result, it is commonplace to find these animals seeking shelter and food in areas close to people. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Snakes+after+a+Storm+or+Flood.htm DReed@agcenter.lsu.edu (Donald P. Reed) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Sierra+de+Cadena+Consejos+de+Seguirdad.htm Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:15:02 GMT El funcionamiento de una sierra de cadena es peligroso. Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Sierra+de+Cadena+Consejos+de+Seguirdad.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Jirafas+Consejos+de+Seguridad.htm Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:20:03 GMT Las elevaciones aéreas incluyen plataformas aéreas auge-apoyadas, tales como recogedores de la cereza o carros del cubo. Las causas principales de fatalidades son caídas, electrocutions, y derrumbamientos u overs de la extremidad. Fuente: La Occupational Safety and Health Administration de Estados Unidos (OSHA). http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Jirafas+Consejos+de+Seguridad.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Consejos+de+Seguridad+para+Demolicion.htm Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:44:51 GMT 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). http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Consejos+de+Seguridad+para+Demolicion.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Capital+Region+Builders+Model+Homes+and+Training.htm Sun, 29 Apr 2007 13:41:05 GMT As many Louisiana residents struggle to rebuild their homes and their lives in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, homeowners, builders and code officials need help building safer, stronger homes that will resist hurricane damage. They also need help understanding and implementing the newly adopted residential building code. The Capital Region Builders Association (CRBA) has been at the forefront of educational efforts, offering a series of code workshops and model homes. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Capital+Region+Builders+Model+Homes+and+Training.htm LHannaman@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lynn M. Hannaman) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/03CE7B9E-E19A-4A4C-8296-FE206CE051F2/35655/LaHouseNewvertical.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Finding+a+Counselor.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:31:08 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Finding+a+Counselor.htm LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Restoring+Damaged+Home/Gutting+a+House.htm Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:57:56 GMT It’s been almost two years since Hurricane Katrina hit the southern coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. Some of the flooded homes have been rebuilt, or are in the process of being rebuilt. The important question is “How good are we rebuilding?” http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Restoring+Damaged+Home/Gutting+a+House.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/DA248BAA-949E-4D99-92E2-69372E58F0B7/41044/termitedamage1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Louisiana+Uniform+Construction+Code+Council.htm Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:26:10 GMT The Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council has developed a Web site filled with valuable information concerning the Louisiana Uniform Construction Code. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Louisiana+Uniform+Construction+Code+Council.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) 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 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:56:27 GMT 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. 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 DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Useful+Web+links.htm Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:05:21 GMT Moving to a new home in a new area? Here are some Web links to help you get set up. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Useful+Web+links.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Prepare+su+Vivienda+Antes+del+Inicio+de+la+Temporada+de+Tormentas.htm Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:38:33 GMT Al prepararse para la temporada de huracanes que se avecina, los funcionarios federales exhortan a los residentes a que también preparen sus viviendas. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Prepare+su+Vivienda+Antes+del+Inicio+de+la+Temporada+de+Tormentas.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Elevating+Moving+Home/Elevation/Lowest+Floor+Elevation.htm Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:49:27 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Elevating+Moving+Home/Elevation/Lowest+Floor+Elevation.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/6C7B3003-171C-4DFE-8BAE-2BE4117197CE/38655/FEMA499_FS4.jpg /NR/rdonlyres/6C7B3003-171C-4DFE-8BAE-2BE4117197CE/38636/LowestFloorElevation2.pdf http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse++Building+Systems.htm Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:25:35 GMT 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). http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse++Building+Systems.htm SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/52F8D963-0C57-44B8-B0F9-DF3CB239F83D/38672/BuildingSystemsFloorplan.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse++Special+Hurricane+Resistance+Features.htm Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:33:33 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse++Special+Hurricane+Resistance+Features.htm SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/3C92155E-AFF6-4F03-ADDD-D089ED804CAC/38688/saferoom.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse++Windows+and+Doors.htm Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:07:48 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse++Windows+and+Doors.htm SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/F0AF0988-F2A9-4D8A-A290-D3982472ED63/38687/FormedWindowFlashing.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse+Walls.htm Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:02:50 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse+Walls.htm SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/54D5FDC6-38A1-49D3-B27D-3041C2AF442E/38681/Walls_Wind.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse++Roof.htm Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:25:03 GMT The roofs at LaHouse are predominantly hip-style for greatest wind resistance. Both metal and simulated clay tile are demonstrated with high-wind installation. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse++Roof.htm SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/C5264D47-F6F9-4A36-A6BA-619FCA1A766D/38676/site.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse+Foundation++Flood+Wind+and+Water+Resistance.htm Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:50:30 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Model+Homes/LaHouse+Foundation++Flood+Wind+and+Water+Resistance.htm SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/8A748BCA-4E25-4CB1-8E0B-C8F28F63A4F2/38673/pier.jpg 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 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:50:58 GMT In preparing for the upcoming hurricane season, federal officials urge coastal residens to prepare their dwellings, too. 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 DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/LaHouse++Built+Safer+Stronger+Smarter.htm Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:15:03 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/LaHouse++Built+Safer+Stronger+Smarter.htm SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Scam+Alerts/Avoid+Being+A+Victim+Of+Contractor+Fraud.htm Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:37:00 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Scam+Alerts/Avoid+Being+A+Victim+Of+Contractor+Fraud.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Scam+Alerts/Guarding+Against+Disaster+Aid+Fraud.htm Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:16:42 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Scam+Alerts/Guarding+Against+Disaster+Aid+Fraud.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Insurance/Flood+Wind/The+Best+Time+to+Buy+Flood+Insurance+Is+Now.htm Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:04:18 GMT The best time to buy flood insurance is now. Coverage usually doesn't begin until 30 days after the purchase date. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Insurance/Flood+Wind/The+Best+Time+to+Buy+Flood+Insurance+Is+Now.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Ahora+Es+El+Mejor+Momento+Para+Comprar+Seguro+Contra+Inundacin.htm Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:58:15 GMT El mejor momento para adquirir seguro por inundación es ahora. Por lo general, la cobertura no comienza hasta 30 después de la fecha de adquisición. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Ahora+Es+El+Mejor+Momento+Para+Comprar+Seguro+Contra+Inundacin.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Cuidado+Con+El+Fraude+Al+Solicitar+Asistencia+por+Desastre.htm Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:11:57 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Cuidado+Con+El+Fraude+Al+Solicitar+Asistencia+por+Desastre.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Evite+Ser+Vctima+De+Fraude+De+Contratistas.htm Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:27:37 GMT La Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA) del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, la Oficina de Seguridad Nacional y Preparación para Emergencias de Louisiana, y el Fiscal General de Louisiana aconsejan a las víctimas de los huracanes Katrina y Rita sobre cómo evitar a los contratistas inescrupulosos y las personas que se hacen pasar como contratistas. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Evite+Ser+Vctima+De+Fraude+De+Contratistas.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/CRBA+Model+Code+Home+Oak+Park+Drive+Prairieville.htm Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:05:37 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/CRBA+Model+Code+Home+Oak+Park+Drive+Prairieville.htm LHannaman@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lynn M. Hannaman) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/D6A9A8BA-A89E-41B1-8DE7-F85A5BCF7452/35654/OakParkCodeHome.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Architects+Engineers+Design/Architects/Professional+Roles++The+Architect.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:53:41 GMT An architect is a design professional who designs environments in which people live, work, and play. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Architects+Engineers+Design/Architects/Professional+Roles++The+Architect.htm ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Requirements+in+Coastal+Areas.htm Sun, 22 Jul 2007 01:38:26 GMT Local communities have adopted codes and floodplain regulations that govern building construction and development in floodplains. These requirements, which can apply to both new construction and repair of existing buildings, differ in different flood zones. This document details the minimum regulations. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Requirements+in+Coastal+Areas.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Handling+Food+and+Water+After+a+Flood.htm Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:26:12 GMT After a major storm or flood, you must assume that all water sources are contaminated until proved safe. Food that has been contaminated by floodwaters should also be handled carefully. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Handling+Food+and+Water+After+a+Flood.htm BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Contracting+for+Repairs+and+Rebuilding.htm Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:34:10 GMT Outside contractors and companies will enter the area to offer their services. Some are honest and will do an adequate job, but be careful in working with outside contractors. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/recovery_assistance/Contracting+for+Repairs+and+Rebuilding.htm web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter) 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 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:29:16 GMT 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. 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 DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Coming+Home+Videos.htm Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:07:52 GMT These video clips are intended to be a guide for people who are interested in moving back home but need to know what the situation "on the ground" is. These videos are updated periodically. The latest videos were created in June 2007. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Coming+Home+Videos.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Building+Safer+and+Stronger+is+Building+Smarter.htm Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:49:24 GMT A video promotion of the Build Safer, Stronger, Smarter concepts for Louisiana. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Building+Safer+and+Stronger+is+Building+Smarter.htm PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Whats+Your+Flood+Risk.htm Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:53:22 GMT Find out your relative flood risk today. Simply enter your property information and FEMA will show you the relative flood risk to your property. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Whats+Your+Flood+Risk.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Climate+Design+Basics/Load+Paths.htm Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:20:27 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Climate+Design+Basics/Load+Paths.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Climate+Design+Basics/Moisture+Barrier+Systems.htm Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:15:05 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Climate+Design+Basics/Moisture+Barrier+Systems.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Beauty+of+Materials/Coastal+Building+Materials.htm Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:07:18 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Beauty+of+Materials/Coastal+Building+Materials.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Siting+Orientation/Solar+Considerations/Selecting+a+Lot+and+Siting+the+Building.htm Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:43:08 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Siting+Orientation/Solar+Considerations/Selecting+a+Lot+and+Siting+the+Building.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Summary+of+Coastal+Construction+Requirements+and+Recommendations.htm Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:28:16 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Summary+of+Coastal+Construction+Requirements+and+Recommendations.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/VZone+Design+and+Construction+Certificate.htm Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:55:33 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/VZone+Design+and+Construction+Certificate.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Siting+Orientation/How+Do+Siting+and+Design+Decisions+Affect+the+Owners+Costs.htm Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:26:58 GMT 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). http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Siting+Orientation/How+Do+Siting+and+Design+Decisions+Affect+the+Owners+Costs.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Repairs+Remodeling+Additions+and+Retrofitting.htm Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:29:20 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Repairs+Remodeling+Additions+and+Retrofitting.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) 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 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:34:30 GMT 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. 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 DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) 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 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:16:04 GMT 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. 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 DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/AC40B4BF-EC5A-48A2-AE33-20183970B210/37255/BrugiersHome.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Sheriffs+Home+Stands+Up+to+Katrina.htm Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:35:51 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Sheriffs+Home+Stands+Up+to+Katrina.htm DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/20BA1070-B2F1-4EB3-AF20-023B44F95A5D/37249/StephensHouse1.jpg http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/Publications+Catalog/Environment/Termites/Formosan+Subterranean+Termite+Control++Prevention.htm Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:16:23 GMT 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. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/Publications+Catalog/Environment/Termites/Formosan+Subterranean+Termite+Control++Prevention.htm AMorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Alan L. Morgan) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/6E0D9F18-C378-47CB-9A70-DE19365D759E/27171/pub2953CMSImage.jpg