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LaHouse is a display of high-performance building practices to create more sustainable, resilient and healthy homes in the gulf region. The research-based facility is located on LSU's Baton Rouge campus and displays home-building techniques and solutions for Louisiana's unique climate. LaHouse is open weekdays from 10 am to 4:30 p.m. for self-guided tours or can be toured completely virtually.
Experience the Lahouse via virtual tour
CFL light bulbs use less electricity than traditional bulbs. CFLs are up to four times more efficient than incandescent bulbs. A 22-watt CFL can replace a 100-watt incandescent bulb and get the same amount of light without increasing your energy bill. They also last much longer than incandescent, which saves money in the longterm.
Interior lights using incandescent bulbs create a significant amount of heat which adds to your HVAC system’s workload. Switching to an alternative like fluorescent or LED light bulbs will put off less heat while still providing the same quality of light.
Automated dusk to dawn timers allows you to save on electricity as they will only activate when needed, preventing energy waste.
The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture
