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Browse these photo galleries to see LaHouse under construction. The photos highlight its four high-performance building systems and many of the special features, products and techniques used to build it. To see short videos about each of the LaHouse building systems, visit www.youtube.com/mylahouse.
Concrete tile is very long-lasting, yet more hail-resistant and less expensive than clay or slate.
General views of the LaHouse construction site.
Progress of LaHouse Construction as of July 12, 2006.
Paperless drywall has no food for mold or termites but looks and installs like standard paper-faced, interior gypsum wallboard.
Rendering of LaHouse, Summer 2007
Crawl space and pier foundations
The air handler and ducts are located within conditioned space (within insulation and air barrier envelope) to eliminate all losses, save energy and downsize A/C, saving money.
Metal roofing is long-lasting, impact-resistant, wind-resistant and recyclable.
LaHouse exhbits three types of housewrap -- or weather-resistive barriers -- with advantageous properties for the type of exterior cladding and conditions. Properly installed wraps provide a drainage plane that protects framing from moisture.
A live demonstration, sponsored and hosted by Building Media Inc. and Louisiana House to educate on Hurricane Resistant Construction
An unvented, cathedralized attic is semi-conditioned space for cooling and heating system and storage.
View this gallery to see how the window flashing systems at LaHouse were installed.
Concrete tile is very long-lasting, yet more hail-resistant and less expensive than clay or slate.
Browse this photo gallery to see progress from the current stage of construction to groundbreaking, highlighting special features, products and techniques used.
Browse this photo gallery to see progress from the current stage of construction to groundbreaking, highlighting special features, products and techniques used.
