A research-based showcase of solutions and educational programs to help you shape the future with homes that offer MORE benefits with LESS ....

Whenever you build, remodel or buy a home, you have the power of choice. Use this science-based guide to take control of your investment and enjoy a high-performance home that offers so much more than shelter and style alone.

LaHouse will be the site of the exciting 4-H Food Star competition on June 19, so will not be open to the public that day.

LaHouse welcomes your next meeting or event AND LaHouse offers LSU Tiger football and baseball season parking passes.

Use this checklist to explore components and features of your sustainable Louisiana house.

Handout of a presentation to the Louisiana Code Council on Building Science Insights on Spray Foam, HVAC and Moisture -- addressing considerations and recommendations regarding use of spray foam insulating systems, unvented attics and combustion equipment in new and existing homes.

Contractors are required to be lead-certified for the EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP). You play an important role in preventing lead poisoning. Are you ready?

LaHouse is open to visitors Monday - Friday and seasonal Saturday Open House dates.

LaHouse opens it doors to the public on one Saturday per season.

LaHouse is open to walk-in visitors Monday - Friday.

Check out LaHouse seminars and events -- Lead Certified Renovator Training, Mold Control Training, other best building practice seminars, seasonal Saturday Open House events and more.

Construction components of the low-cost, impact-resistant storm shelter exhibited by the LaHouse master bedroom closet.

24-hour course provides information, building science insights and methods for safe and effective mold removal and control in buildings.

Categorical table of LaHouse Products and Services, listing donor sources, the specific items or services and their location in LaHouse.

The following is a description of basic features and components used in conceptual design of the house.

See and connect to the websites of LaHouse Key Contributors, Partners, Allies. Also see our NEW searchable Products and Services Contributors Directory to find out about the items selected to be included in LaHouse.

The key to long-term success is in the partnerships that are forged. Louisiana House offers numerous opportunities for supporters.

The LaHouse operations staff, issue leaders, and the professional contractors and consultants involved in its design or construction.

List of donors to LaHouse project.

Steps to prevent mold growth after flooding, and mold clean-up guidelines for do-it-yourselfers.

The most common wind damage from a storm is to roofing, leading to water damage. The good news is that today there are roofing products and methods that can withstand hurricane force winds.

Important tips and steps to take when returning to a flooded home.

LaHouse is a Gulf Coast Region Healthy Homes Training Center -- a partnership with the National Healthy Homes Training Center that brings together public health and housing professionals to promote practical and cost-effective methods for making homes healthier.

List of professionals who have earned the Gulf Region High Performance Home Professional designation.

The LSU AgCenter’s “LaHouse” is designed to hold up against strong winds and flooding and serve as a model for how to build homes with hurricane-resistant features in Louisiana.

These links lead to a plethora of information on the latest construction technology.

Build for Wall Strength....

Create a continuous drainage plane to keep moisture moving away properly.

News about LaHouse Ribbon Cutting, post-storm accomplishments and what's next.

Homes should create a continuous air barrier system that surrounds all conditioned space...

In the Gulf Region, this means reducing summer heat gain....

LaHouse Resource Center is located at the southeast 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.

LaHouse Resource Center is located at the southeast 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.

The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating ability...

ENERGYSTAR labels are more efficient and cost effective...

Use this complete checklist to explore all the components and features of a sustainable home in Louisiana, or refer to each section seperately in the links below.

Use this checklist to explore components and features of your sustainable Louisiana house.

Use this checklist to explore components and features of your sustainable Louisiana house.

Use this checklist to explore components and features of your Louisiana house.

Use this checklist to explore features and components of your sustainable Louisiana house.

Use this checklist to explore features and components of your sustainable Louisiana house.

Use this checklist to explore features and components of a sustainable Louisiana house.

The goal is safe and independent living for just about anyone.

Every source of combustion in the home vented to the outdoors...

Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a sustainable house in Louisiana.

What your goals should include in this region...

Important things to remember about the gulf region.

Find the water vapor balance...

Comfort is more than merely air temperature...

Air equalizes between higher and lower pressure areas- whether you want it to or not...

Lighting can account for 15% of a home's yearly electric bill...

In a warm climate, reducing solar heat gain (and air leakage) through a window is even more important than a high insulating value.

Look for ENERGY STAR appliances and compare Energy Guide labels...

The most important messeges to take from this guide...

When conditions change, so do building materials...

Before making building plans, be aware of the building code requirements for your location.

Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a sustainable house in Louisiana.

Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a sustainable house in Louisiana.

Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a sustainable house in Louisiana.

Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a sustainable house in Louisiana.

Building systems that integrate and balance the five criteria for a sustainable, high-performance home...

Over the life of a product, more durable and longer-lasting options are usually a better option...

Prevent sewerage from backing up into your home...

The materials you use and the the products you choose,can help to make your home resistant to flood damage.

Don't let your own home make you sick...

Biological air pollutants affect the health of more people than any other indoor pollutant...

Breathe easy inside...

Today, it is possible and practical to have it all...

The goal is to integrate and balance the following criteria...

This guide serves as your comprehensive planning and analysis tool...

Seek out incentives that help you create a high performance home...

Avoid flood damage with the right design.

Over the life of a product, more durable and longer-lasting options are usually a better option....

Imagine turning your house upside down and shaking it....

It's a good investment to go beyond minimum code requirements...

Size matters when designing for wind load...

Designed safe rooms can protect you from more than just a storm...

Consider choosing windows and doors designed to withstand high wind and impact from flying debris.

Use multiple methods to make your home resistant to termites and other wood-destroying insects.

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.

Create a sustainable environments by preserving the natural state of your site.

Create a continuous drianage plane to keep moisture moving away properly.

How to cut costs and conserve our supplies of water.

Choose environmentally-friendly products to avoid pollution and the depletion of natural resources.

Go beyond just building green.....

Get off the grid and use renewable energy sources to power your home.

In hot, humid climates, walls should be built to keep moisture out.

Air infiltration is a major source of moisture migration into a home...

A great deal of moisture can move from the ground into and through a foundation and floor system...

Donate an inscribed brick to be permanently installed on a walkway or trail of the scenic LaHouse landscape exhibit.

The new master site plan creates a portrait of the vision for Louisiana House – Home and Landscape Resource Center. It shows the long-range plan for its seven-acre site on Gourier Lane, west of Nicholson Drive and adjacent to the LSU golf course and shop.

Imagine walking through beautifully landscaped grounds and seeing a brick paver with your name permanently engraved on it.

Louisiana House Home & Landscape Resource Center

Welcome from the LSU AgCenter's chancellor.

Browse this photo gallery to see progress from the current stage of construction to groundbreaking, highlighting special features, products and techniques used.

Concrete tile is very long-lasting, yet more hail-resistant and less expensive than clay or slate.

Louisiana House Floor Plans

Moving and evolving with LSU’s campus master planning process over the last year, the third and final Louisiana House location, master site plan and house design were officially approved by the LSU Board of Supervisors in April 2002

Great appreciation and a heartfelt welcome go to the newest Key Contributors for their generous gifts to the LSU Foundation for Louisiana House.

More than 100 Contributors, Partners, Allies, team members and friends participated in the July 15, 2003, Louisiana House – Home and Landscape Resource Center (LaHouse) groundbreaking ceremony and recognition reception on the LaHouse site.

Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of an earth friendly home in Louisiana.

Follow design guidelines to make your home functional for life...

Benefits of low-maintence materials...

Following design discussions with technical experts and feedback from the extended House Design Advisory team, the original concept design was premiered at the 2001 Earth Day Festival. The new site offers a wonderful opportunity to nestle the house within a group of beautiful, shady live oak trees – so the house design is now being modified to fit the new site and its features.

Building systems that integrate the five criteria for Gulf Region conditions.

Description of building systems and features on the west wing of LaHouse.

A room-by-room description of the systems and features of LaHouse.

Description of building systems and features of the East Wing of LaHouse.

Browse this photo gallery to see progress from the current stage of construction to groundbreaking, highlighting special features, products and techniques used.

Descriptions of building features thoughout LaHouse.

Description of the building systems and features of the Mid-section of LaHouse.

Federal Emergency Management Agency officials came to an LSU AgCenter educational site Wednesday (Nov. 9) to stress that rebuilding "stronger, safer and smarter" is the way to go for those affected by this summer’s hurricanes. Such construction is a major theme behind the LSU AgCenter’s Louisiana House Home and Landscape Resource Center.

Request more information about contributing to the Louisiana House Home & Landscape Resource Center

This summary of a study of the subfloor moisture levels of south Louisiana, raised-foundation homes with six different insulation systems includes the resulting recommendations – all intended to help homeowners, builders, architects, insulation contractors, home inspectors and others balance energy efficiency, comfort and durability issues.

This summary of a study of the subfloor moisture levels of south Louisiana, raised-foundation homes with six different insulation systems includes the resulting recommendations – all intended to help homeowners, builders, architects, insulation contractors, home inspectors and others balance energy efficiency, comfort and durability issues.

Gifts and letters of commitment for in-kind donations should be addressed to Chancellor William Richardson and mailed to this address.

Proper construction techniques help to keep your roof where it belongs in a storm...

Louisiana House will support programs and interests that seek to engage citizens in taking responsibility for a sustainable future by using appropriate methods and technologies to protect their environment, property and families.

Representing Entergy Louisiana, Renae Conley (CEO) was honored for becoming the first corporate LaHouse Diamond Key Contributor.

The widespread educational outreach of LaHouse will create ongoing, high exposure and promote related interests -- throughout Louisiana and the southern region.

For higher levels of protection and possibly discounted property insurance, consider these options...

The original LaHouse development team.

Volunteers are needed to assist with a variety of tasks.

Through the talent, dedication and generosity of Remson-Haley Architects, Inc., Louisiana House now has two designs.

LaHouse will have the benefit and notoriety of being a Dept. of Energy Building America (BA) Partner, receiving free technical assistance from not just one, but two renowned BA teams.

The third and final Louisiana House location, master site plan and house design were officially approved by the LSU Board of Supervisors in April 2002.

The LaHouse designs and plans are the culmination of an amazing collection of local and internationally recognized expertise – all offered gratis to the cause.

On November 21, 2000, about 100 supporters and interested stakeholders gathered at the site of the Louisiana House Learning Center (LaHouse) for the Site Premier. LSU AgCenter Chancellor Bill Richardson unveiled the site plan showing what is planned for the fully developed six-acre tract.

Since the inception of the idea for Louisiana House, landscape and horticulture features have been an integral part of the project.

Paula Manship was honored with a ceremonial tree planting at the Louisiana House Site Premier for her generous contribution of $100,000 to support landscaping the six-acre Louisiana House Learning Center site on November 21, 2000. With this gift to the LSU Foundation for the LaHouse Project, Mrs. Manship became the first Louisiana House Diamond Key Contributor.

We offer online interative, video education on best building practices AND the Gulf Region High Peformance (GRHP) Home Professional designation to recognize professionals who have completed a core GRHP educational program and passed a test to verify knowledge.

LaHouse's landscape features are designed to be both practical and adaptable.

The Louisiana House Learning Center and LSU Hurricane Center are cooperating to make sure the Louisiana House incorporates hazard-resistant features based on the best local research data available.

LaHouse Resource Center is now a Gulf Coast Region Healthy Homes training partner of the National Healthy Homes Training Center and Network -- a partnership that brings together public health and housing practitioners to promote practical and cost-effective methods for making homes healthier. It also serves as a forum for exchanging information on new research and best practices. The seminars our Gulf Region Healthy Homes Training Center will offer include: - Essentials for Healthy Home Pr

On Novermber 10, 2000, Remson-Haley Architects (RHA) has been selected to design the Louisiana House and produce a master plan for development of the six-acre site.

More than 100 people from a broad spectrum of backgrounds participated in the Louisiana House Learning Center Planning Workshop July 18, 2000, in the LSU Design Building.

Consider advanced wiring and designing adaptable spaces....

More is not always better...

Build for wall strength...

Does your home measure up?

Safeguard your roofs and pipes against unually cold weather.

The construction of the LaHouse teaching center provided a unique learning and service opportunity for LSU construction management (CM) students.

Thank you to each of the initial LaHouse brick givers! We look forward to seeing your personal inscription on brick pavers installed on a scenic LaHouse landscape trail.

Homes should create a continuous air barrier system that surrounds all conditioned space...

Heat moves three ways...

In the Gulf Region, this means reducing summer heat gain...

ENERGY STAR labels are more efficient yet cost effective...

Your home doesn't have to look "different" to perform differently.

Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a sustainable house in Louisiana.

Animated Master Site Plan

Four-In-One House Construction Plans

Details count when it comes to protecting your house from moisture.

Avoid using chemicals in your home that are potentially harmful to the environment.

Ensure the integrity of the water quality in your home and reduce the amount of contaminents carried by storwater off your home site.

the key allies are essential to achieving the project goals.

Rising energy prices, floods and hurricanes happen, but they don’t have to bust your budget, damage your home, rob your time or deny your comfort. (PDF format only)

Construction continues on the LSU AgCenter’s showcase home, the Louisiana House Home and Landscape Resource Center. The special features of the structure could influence techniques and components used to rebuild hurricane-damaged areas. Runtime: 60 seconds. (Radio News 1/9/06).

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita exposed how vulnerable standard buildings can be to powerful storms. A lesson from these storms is to build stronger and smarter, the experts say. Runtime: 60 seconds. (Radio News 1/9/06)

Representatives with the U.S. Department of Energy toured the LSU AgCenter’s showcase home, known as LaHouse, and said this structure shows what homeowners can do to streghten their homes and make them more efficient. Runtime: 60 seconds. (Radio News 1/9/06)

(TV News For 11/21/05) Added safety measures can make a difference on a home when a storm threatens. The proof stands on a corner lot in a development in Plaquemines Parish.