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Flood Hazards in Louisiana
Louisiana floods - from excess rain and poor drainage; from overflow of rivers, streams and bayous; from drainage channels backing-up; from storm surge; from levee failures.
[Image: training center]Online 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.
[Image: rendering]LaHouse-Home and Landscape Resource Center
A research-based showcase of solutions and educational programs to help you shape the future with homes that offer MORE benefits with LESS ....
Gulf Region High Performance Home Professionals
List of professionals who have earned the Gulf Region High Performance Homes designation.
Reducing Summer Utility Bills
You probably think of an air conditioner as something that puts cool air in your homes, but what it really does is remove heat from your home. So an understanding of how heat gets in your home is the key to choosing the most cost-effective ways to cut summer utility bills while staying cool and comfortable.
[Image: (Figure 2) OVE-Optimum Value Engineering]Building Systems: Ways You Can Get Framed in Louisiana
Here are brief descriptions of currently available building systems for exterior walls and roofs. Some of their major properties that relate to sustainable development are mentioned. A generalized assessment of how each building system integrates and balances the five criteria for Louisiana conditions.
[Image: Flooded house]Flood Recovery Information
From this page, you will be able to access information on a variety of issues related to flood recovery.
[Image: climate zone map]Geographic Basics - Climate, Flood, Wind and Termites
Geographic Basics in Louisiana include Climate, Flood, Wind and Termites. Read about the climate, wind and flood hazards, and termites in Louisiana.
Terms of Use
Users must indicate acceptance of these terms prior to submitting ANY personal, company, service or project information to the Registry.
Offer Contract Services
Professionals who are currently licensed or registered by the State of Louisiana as building, plumbing or mold remediation contractors can join the Rebuilding Registry. Property owners will search for contractors based on the types of work they offer. If you offer a service that would be useful to people building, remodeling or restoring their homes, list your services in the Registry. Contact information you provide will appear as a “business card” that you send to property owners.
Contact a Contractor
The Registry allows property owners to search for contractors by name or by the building services they provide. Property owners can contact their selected contractors anonymously through the registry, providing information about their rebuilding or restoration project, and ask if the contractor is interested. Contractors respond within the registry, indicating whether they are interested in pursuing a contract with the homeowner for the project.
Sign Up to use the Registry
The Rebuilding Registry allows contractors to offer rebuilding services in parishes they serve. It allows property owners to search for those services, to "tell" contractors about their rebuilding projects, and to rate contractors who have worked for them. All users of the registry - contractors and property owners - must create a user account. The registry is a free service of the state. Signing up is easy.
Rate a Contractor
The Registry allows property owners to rate contractors who have worked for them, and let others know whether the recommend that contractor. Property owners find contractors by search for the contractor's company name or by searching the registry for services the contractor provides.
Ready for Rain: Introduction to Floodproofing
Introductory segment from the LSU AgCenter "Ready for Rain" video with overview of flood damage reduction techniques.
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.
Your Durable Home Checklist
Use this checklist to explore components and features of your sustainable Louisiana house.
[Image: hurricane connectors]Wind-resistant Roofs and Attatchments
Proper construction techniques help to keep your roof where it belongs in a storm...
NOAA Extreme Weather 2009 Information Sheet for Southeast Louisiana
A collection of phone numbers for Louisiana state agencies, parish emergency management and law enforcement offices in the southeastern parishes, as well as for national disaster information centers.
[Image: stud to plate]Wind-resistant Walls
Build for Wall Strength....
[Image: safe room]Storm Shelters and Storage
Designed safe rooms can protect you from more than just a storm...
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