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This Building Performance Institute (BPI) certification training prepares candidates to analyze collected data and create effective work scopes for retrofits.
This hands-on course will train professionals to complete a residential building energy assessment and prepare them for the BPI Field Exam.
This course introduces beginning industry professionals to the basics of building science and how systems in a home operate.
Contractors are required to maintain Lead-Safe certification for the EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP). You play an important role in preventing lead poisoning!
This course reviews ventilation and how it affects indoor air quality as well as moisture in a home and reviews ways to make improvements.
Become a certified Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verifier qualified to perform the diagnostic testing required for new homes.
3-day course provides building science insights and methods for safe and effective mold removal and control in buildings.
This training will walk homeowners through home maintenance that should be done as well as give them hands on practice patching drywall and caulking seals.
(05/22/25) Hurricane season is once again upon us, and the LSU AgCenter has recommendations to mitigate potential danger and losses to yards, homes and animals.
This course reviews how to create NEAT and MHEA audits with the ORNL tool, WaWeb. The course covers account creation, audits, and work scopes.
(05/08/25) As temperatures warm up across Louisiana, so does termite activity. LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook and LaHouse have tips.
(04/30/25) Hurricane Preparedness Week is a reminder for Louisiana residents to review their emergency plans and prepare their families.
One Saturday each season, LaHouse opens its doors outside its normal weekday operating hours and has experts on hand to answer questions.
List of Southface-LaHouse Certified Duct and Envelop Testing (DET) Verifiers and those who also completed HVAC for High Performance course.
Students will put principles of building science and engineering to the test as they build structures to protect ice cubes from melting.
Students will explore how animals stay warm in the cold and use their own ‘blubber glove’ in a hands-on insulation test
(01/06/25) The LSU AgCenter LaHouse Research and Education Center shares practical advice for Louisiana residents during extreme cold.
If your home’s HVAC system is running more often than usual but temperatures are still uncomfortable in your home, you may want to measure your attic insulation
Leaky windows can strain your HVAC system and increase energy costs, but simple DIY fixes can improve efficiency affordably without professional help.
Energy-saving upgrades, from simple DIY projects to contractor-led renovations, can reduce monthly utility bills.
Learn how energy-efficient window materials and glass options can enhance natural light while reducing strain on your HVAC system and energy costs.
Hurricane Francine made landfall in the southeastern portion of Louisiana on September 11, 2024.
Learn how to reduce energy costs with a DIY or professional home energy audit by identifying leaks, evaluating insulation, and upgrading for efficiency.
Investing in hazard mitigation protects your home, enhances resilience, and saves money by preparing for extreme weather conditions
Proper insulation enhances energy efficiency, reduces heating and cooling costs, and ensures a comfortable home year-round.
As the energy-efficiency bar rises, the margin for error shrinks. Join this 3-day workshop to gain expertise in building science concepts that are key to prevent, diagnose and solve problems. You’ll learn best practice methods for HVAC design and crucial air sealing techniques to achieve the 2009 IRC energy code duct tightness provisions. This course also includes Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) verifier training and certification.
This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA and the Southern Extension Risk Management Education Center.
It is important to clean out your sprayer to prevent any unwanted pesticides being applied to your plants.
A special 10-year anniversary seminar for only $10 to gain insights and answers to safely and effectively protect your buildings from wood destroying pests.
(10/17/24) LaHouse has been awarded two grants to address critical flood insurance and environmental challenges faced by Louisiana's coastal communities.
(10/02/24) LaHouse has been awarded $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation to develop a software prototype aimed at reducing flood risk in the state.
(09/30/24) October 2 marks Energy Efficiency Day and the LaHouse Research and Education Center is encouraging homeowners to take action.
(09/16/24) If your home was damaged by Hurricane Francine, LaHouse has tips to build back with resilience in mind.
(09/10/24) In the aftermath of the storm, the LSU AgCenter LaHouse Research and Education Center is reminding homeowners to prioritize safety and be vigilant.
(09/09/24) With Tropical Storm Francine projected to make landfall as a hurricane later this week, the LaHouse Research and Education Center has safety tips.
(08/29/24) September marks National Preparedness Month, and LaHouse is here to help.
This paper presents a valuable contribution to the industrial sector by introducing a novel vulnerability assessment process (VAP) to increase the understandin
During this activity, students explore the benefits of flood mitigation techniques to prevent damage.
This activity shows children how animals reinforce their habitats and encourages them to build a structure that can resist high speed winds.
Seminar and tour about common causes of moisture problems and best practices in home construction to keep it dry.
