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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
The shower has many grab bars already installed for people with limited mobility.
The showerheads are special low flow faucets that save water without sacrificing water pressure.
Despite the energy savings, many people do not opt for low flow showers because they often produce a fine mist as opposed to water droplets which are often preferred when showering. Unlike those models, this one produces large water droplets which retain heat very well and thus require less hot water than other low flow options.
The slightly sloped shower floor ensures that water does not stay pooled in the corners of the shower, where mold growth is very common.
Mold resistant tile grout makes it more difficult for mold to develop in the grout which is very common in bathrooms. Mold has the potential to harm your health and damage your home if it is severe enough.
multiple grab bars makes the shower safer for those with limited mobility who may use a wheelchair
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