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(05/01/24)The LSU AgCenter LaHouse Research and Education Center is receiving $300,000 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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!
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.
3-day course provides building science insights and methods for safe and effective mold removal and control in buildings.
Become a certified Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verifier qualified to perform the diagnostic testing required for new homes.
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.
List of Southface-LaHouse Certified Duct and Envelop Testing (DET) Verifiers and those who also completed HVAC for High Performance course.
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.
During this activity, students explore the benefits of flood mitigation techniques to prevent damage.
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.
