Home > Family & Home > Home > [image: Southern Living] . Your High-performance Home Checklist Use this checklist to explore features and components of a sustainable Louisiana house. Your Energy Efficient Home Checklist Use this checklist to explore components and features of your sustainable Louisiana house. Key Building Science Principles - Essential Pieces of the Puzzle What your goals should include in this region... Geographic Basics- Location, Location Location Important things to remember about the gulf region...  more articles... Protecting Water Quality Ensure the integrity of the water quality in your home and reduce the amount of contaminents carried by storwater off your home site. Minimize Use of Environmental Hazards Avoid using chemicals in your home that are potentially harmful to the environment. Consumers - How to Use the Registry Step-by-Step instructions for property owners to use the Registry to find a licensed contractor working in their parish and to rate a contractor. Guide for Building Industry Professionals Building professionals who are licensed or registered to operate in Louisiana can offer services used in building, remodeling or restoring homes. Guide for Consumers Use the Registry to find state licensed or registered service providers who wish to work in your parish and who offer the services you need. Terms of Use Users must indicate acceptance of these terms prior to submitting ANY personal, company, service or project information to the Registry. Louisiana House - Home & Landscape Resource Center [Image: Family on the porch] A research-based showcase of solutions and educational outreach program with a vision of: MORE comfort, quality, durability, value, convenience and better health, with LESS energy, water, pollution, waste and damage from natural hazards. How Do I Strengthen My Home for Wind? Wind is the most common and most costly cause of damage to light frame structures in the United States. There are things you can do, however, to reduce the potential damage from high winds. My House, My Home [Image: My House Family] Whenever you build, remodel or buy a home, you have the power of choice. Use this research-based guilde to take control of your investment and enjoy a high-performance home that offers so much more than shelter and style alone. Online Training Center [Image: training center] We have begun and will continue to build upon this Online Training Center to assist the Louisiana and Gulf Region construction infrastructure with building science, best practices and building code-based information and continuing education. More...