NEAT / MHEA Auditing Training

This course reviews how to create NEAT and MHEA audits with the ORNL tool, WaWeb. The course covers account creation, audits, and work scopes.

Certified Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verifier

Become a certified Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verifier qualified to perform the diagnostic testing required for new homes.

Breathe Easy: Ventilation and Moisture Management

This course reviews ventilation and how it affects indoor air quality as well as moisture in a home and reviews ways to make improvements.

FORTIFIED Training for Agents and Adjusters

This Fortified training explores the elements of IBHS's FORTIFIED Designations, discusses benefits of these mechanisms.

Mold Control and Remediation Training

3-day course provides building science insights and methods for safe and effective mold removal and control in buildings.

DET and HVAC certified verifiers

List of Southface-LaHouse Certified Duct and Envelop Testing (DET) Verifiers and those who also completed HVAC for High Performance course.

Homeowner Course: Home Maintenance Basics

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.

Building Analyst Professional - BPI Certification Training

This Building Performance Institute (BPI) certification training prepares candidates to analyze collected data and create effective work scopes for retrofits.

Building Science Principles

This course introduces beginning industry professionals to the basics of building science and how systems in a home operate.

What is Risk Rating 2.0?

Risk Rating 2.0 is a method of pricing for flood insurance introduced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in October 2021.

Types of Floods and Their Impact on Louisiana Communities

Flooding is the most frequent and costly natural disaster worldwide, causing billions in damage each year.

Flood Barrier and Protection

Flooding is a common natural hazard in Louisiana. Research estimates flooding will cost the state billions of dollars by 2050.

Elevated Appliances and Improved Wall Construction: A Practical Guide for Flood Resilience

Flooding is one of the most common and costly natural disasters, especially in Louisianas.

LaHouse works with youth to envision community resilience through art

(09/10/25) Area youth recently participated in “Visions for a Resilient Louisiana,” a program from the LSU AgCenter LaHouse Research and Education Center.

A Look Back: LSU AgCenter responds heriocally to hurricane disasters

Building Analyst Technician - BPI Certification Training

This hands-on course will train professionals to complete a residential building energy assessment and prepare them for the BPI Field Exam.

​LaHouse Seasonal Saturday Open House

LaHouse opens its doors outside its normal weekday operating hours and has experts on hand to answer questions.

Freeze Frame Activity

Students will put principles of building science and engineering to the test as they build structures to protect ice cubes from melting.

Ice Breakers: Biomimicry in Action

Students will explore how animals stay warm in the cold and use their own ‘blubber glove’ in a hands-on insulation test

LaHouse Storm-ready Saturday set for July 26

​(07/01/25) LSU AgCenter LaHouse Research and Education Center will host its Storm-ready Saturday Open House on July 26 from 9 a.m. to noon.