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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
Monocrystalline solar panels are the most efficient models, especially in Louisiana’s hot climate. They are also more compact compared to other models and are more durable.
A micro-inverter is an inverter that pairs with a single solar panel to manage the DC-to-AC power inversion for that individual panel. The difference between a micro-inverter vs. a central inverter is that in micro-inverter systems, it’s easier to expand. When a panel malfunctions, it doesn’t turn off the whole system.
The average U.S. household uses 893 kWh per month.
LaHouse produces 1,300 kWh per year.
When installing solar, ask your provider if they can install a monitor to check that the panels are working at full capacity. If a provider doesn’t offer a monitoring service, you can track solar energy production through the inverter itself with your own monitor.
The solar ceiling fan utilizes the DC current that comes straight from the panel without going through the inverter.
The home's solar panel system can be adjusted to meet a family's energy needs
Radiant barriers, when properly installed, make a home more energy efficient
The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture
