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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.
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.
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.
List of Southface-LaHouse Certified Duct and Envelop Testing (DET) Verifiers and those who also completed HVAC for High Performance course.
(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.
Don't let extreme heat raise your energy bills this summer!
(05/28/24) LSU AgCenter's LaHouse Research and Education Center is offering advice to homeowners to keep their homes comfortable more efficiently this summer.
With hurricane season beginning on June 1, start preparing now for severe weather!
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!
(05/01/24)The LSU AgCenter LaHouse Research and Education Center is receiving $300,000 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
These links lead to a plethora of information on the latest construction technology.
This manuscript examines the global trend using a current reanalysis data set and then to interpret the regionality of the daily temperature trends.
This research offers a comprehensive, customized flood risk assessment to landlords and tenants by quantifying flood losses.
This paper addresses the challenges in characterizing flood risk in certain flood zones.
This paper sets the foundation for a new methodology to estimate the cost of vulnerabilities to specific industrial sites based on actual components and system
This paper contributes to educational information that assists individual homeowners in making more informed decisions about flood insurance.
(04/03/24) “I am very excited to lead the dynamic research team at LaHouse and help grow the offerings and resources LaHouse provides," he said.
This blog shares tips to maintain a healthy home in honor of Healthy Homes Month!
This blog provides more information on the FORTIFIED Gold designation and the benefits of FORTIFIED.
FORTIFIED is a voluntary construction and re-roofing program created to strengthen homes against specific types of severe weather.
The FORTIFIED Home program provides a set of building standards specifically crafted to protect homes against natural disasters and reduce damage.
FORTIFIED is broken down into three levels, each building upon the other to provide added protection. Learn more about these levels of certification.
Every FORTIFIED Home project must have a certified FORTIFIED Evaluator involved to collect the needed data and submit the project to the IBHS.
A FORTIFIED Roof is built to withstand strong winds, wind-driven rain and hail.
FORTIFIED Silver protects vulnerable parts of the home and enhances the building’s envelope against high winds. Learn more about this designation.
A continuous load path is the primary feature of the FORTIFIED Gold designation. This ties the whole house together to strengthen it against high winds.
FORTIFIED Gold focuses on strengthening the home by creating a continuous load path to reduce potential building failures caused by strong winds.
During high-wind events, like hurricanes, openings such as doors and windows must protect the home from water intrusion and wind pressure.
This research paper presents a comparative analysis of different residential foundation types based on their material quantities and costs.
Sixith of six lesson plans focused on teaching youth, grades fourth through sixth, the importance of disaster preparedness.
Fifth of six lesson plans focused on teaching youth, grades fourth through sixth, the importance of disaster preparedness.
Fourth of six lesson plans focused on teaching youth, grades fourth through sixth, the importance of disaster preparedness.
Third of six lesson plans focused on teaching youth, grades fourth through sixth, the importance of disaster preparedness.
Second of six lesson plans focused on teaching youth, grades fourth through sixth, the importance of disaster preparedness.
One of six lesson plans focused on teaching youth, grades fourth through sixth, the importance of disaster preparedness.
Learn more about your window protection options!
(12/18/23) The LaHouse Research and Education Center presented the benefits of building a home to the FORTIFIED standard in Lake Charles.
This blog discusses the requirements and benefits of opting for a FORTIFIED roof!
The 2023 growing and production season will likely go down as one of the driest and hottest seasons ever experienced.
This edition of the blog has information on common indoor air pollutants and simple strategies to keep indoor air clean.
(08/11/23) LaHouse to receive $300,000 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture for resilience education.
This study proposes a systematic approach to predict flood risk for a single-family home using average annual loss (AAL).
(06/22/23) LSU AgCenter's LaHouse Research and Education Center will host its first Saturday open house since 2019 on Saturday, July 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
LaHouse Resource Center is located at the southwest edge of the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is on Gourrier Lane, between Nicholson Drive and River Road, across from Alex Box Baseball Stadium and adjacent the LSU golf course.
A water managed stucco system prevents moisture problems for the home.
This activity shows students the benefits and savings of energy saving techniques.
This activity will help kids understand the importance of safely handling toxic chemicals that are kept in the home.
This activity helps students understand how energy can be conserved by designing a home to maximize sunlight during the day.
This activity allows students to see the benefits of building a home to be resistant to wind and flood.
Wind is one of the deadliest and most expensive hazards in the United States, with hurricane winds causing $3.8 billion in annual losses on average.
This study presents a new web-based, decision-making tool called FloodSafeHome.
After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, the State of Louisiana received federal Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) assistance.
