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      <title>Termite Resistance</title>
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      <title>Federal and Louisiana Energy Tax Credits for 2009</title>
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          <title>Low-Maintentance Materials and Products</title>
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          <title>Environmentally Friendly Building Materials</title>
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          <title>Termite Resistance Checklist</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Here is a checklist you can use to take steps to make your home termite-resistant. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Building Safer and Stronger is Building Smarter</title>
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          <title>Checklist for Decay Resistance</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:19:09 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>What's Your Flood Risk?</title>
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          <title>V-Zone Design and Construction Certificate</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[There is no single V-zone certificate used on a nationwide basis. Local communities and/or states have developed their own certification procedures and documents. This fact sheet contains information that explains the certification requirements for structural design and construction in V zones. SOURCE: FEMA 499 Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact Sheet Series Technical Fact Sheet 5. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Prepare Your Home, Before Storm Season Starts</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:50:58 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[In preparing for the upcoming hurricane season, federal officials urge coastal residens to prepare their dwellings, too. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your House From Flooding</title>
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          <title>Flooding Risk Maps Released for New Orleans and Plaquemines Areas</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Maps developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that show where flooding may occur, and in what depths, in the New Orleans and Plaquemines areas during future hurricanes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Flood Protection Terms</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:01:24 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Definitions of terms used in flood protection. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Coastal Building Successes and Failures</title>
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          <title>Moisture Barrier Systems</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:15:05 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Load Paths</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:20:27 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[To illustrate the concept of load paths and highlight important connections in a wind uplift load path. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction FEMA 499: Technical Fact Sheet 10. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>The Sustainable Louisiana House</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:15:15 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a sustainable house in Louisiana. Refer to the Reference Guide for more information about items on the checklist. Use the checklist again to evaluate the construction plans for your Louisiana house. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Advanced Wiring</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:45:42 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Structured wiring, upgradeable packages and accessible installations can make a home adaptable to advances in telecommunications and automation without major renovation. Special baseboard and crown moldings designed to route cabling behind it are available. Plan ahead! - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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          <title>NOAA Extreme Weather 2009 Information Sheet for Southeast Louisiana</title>
          <link>http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/NOAA+Extreme+Weather+2009+Information+Sheet+for+Southeast+Louisiana.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:16:15 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[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. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>NOAA Extreme Weather 2009 Information Sheet for Southwest Louisiana</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:09:05 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Checklist for Practical and Convenient Choices</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:42:11 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Design for Mild Seasons</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:34:56 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[When the outside humidity is not high in spring and fall, a home designed with good cross ventilation can be comfortable without air conditioning. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Long-lasting Materials and Warranties</title>
          <link>http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Moisture+Decay/Longlasting+Materials+and+Equipment.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:15:54 GMT</pubDate>
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          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Decay Resistance</title>
          <link>http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Moisture+Decay/Decay+Resistance.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:49:53 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Architectural details should shed rainwater away from the foundations, doors, windows and walls of your home.  This article contains important information regarding moisture control on roof leak reduction and leads to information on hot-humid and mixed-humid climate wall assemblies, water-managed foundations, air & humidity control, plumbing, long-lasting materials & equipment, and product warranties. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Hurricane and Tornado Resistance</title>
          <link>http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Flood+Wind+Water/Hurricane+and+Tornado+Resistance.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:48:22 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Preventing wind damage involves strengthening areas where things could come apart. The walls, roof and foundation must be strong, and the attachments between them must be strong and secure. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Flood Insurance Protects Your Assets</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2005 05:00:19 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Alternatives To Air Conditioning</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[An explanation of cooling mechanisms and effective alternatives to air conditioning. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Are You Ready for Rain?</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2005 21:10:12 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[In Louisiana, waters rise - from rain and tidal surge. It can happen anytime, anywhere, to anybody. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Your Home and the Sun</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 03:11:09 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[In Louisiana's hot, humid climate, it is most important to minimize solar heat gain in the summer. How you orient the home in relation to the sun can make a big difference in your heating and cooling bill. Other goals include maximizing passive solar heat gain in the winter, capturing mild season breezes, and landscaping to best solar effect. In addition, solar orientation can be important if you're planning to use solar heat and lighting or to convert solar energy to electrical energy. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Safe Room</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2005 14:50:45 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[The purpose of a safe room is to provide a space where you and your family can survive a tornado or hurricane with little or no injury. It is only safe when used wisely. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Design for Passive Solar Winter Benefits</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:50:35 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[A passive solar home is designed to admit and store energy from the sun in winter for solar heating. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Waste Management</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 03:01:41 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Reducing the amount of waste produced when building and living in homes can make a big difference in the number, longevity and cost of needed landfills. One way to reduce construction waste is to design modules that have dimentions in increments of two feet, since many building materials come in sizes that are multiples of two feet. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>WRobinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Bill Robinson)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Take Control of Your Investment</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 23:38:35 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Seek out incentive programs that could help you create a high performance home.  When you “build green,” you not only get a home that is earth friendly and healthy, you are doing your part to help our nation and preserve our way of life for the coming generations. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Waiver of the Two-Year Time Limit for Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:42:11 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC)coverage to pay up to $30,000 for the cost of compliance with State or local floodplain managementlaws or ordinances (II1.D of the Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP)). In the event the requiredmitigation measures are not completed within two years from the date of the state's or community'sdeclaration of substantial damage and order that mitigation measures be taken, the ICC claim cannotbe paid a - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Design for a Lifetime</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:16:44 GMT</pubDate>
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          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Moisture Basics</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:16:58 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Water vapor is one of the many gases that make up air. A little water vapor is good; too much is trouble. The goal is to maintain an indoor relative humidity (RH) in the 40% to 60% range, for comfort and health benefits (including deterring the growth of mold). For optimal dust mite control, maintain an RH below 50%. Read more on moisture basics. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>WRobinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Bill Robinson)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Kitchen Design and Space Guidelines</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:37:02 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Use this list of guidelines to develop a convenient (family friendly and functional) kitchen plan. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Family-friendly, Functional and Adaptable Floor Plan</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:01:23 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Plan your home with dual purpose rooms and ample storage, room to maneuver, designed to grow with your family. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Hail and Freeze Hazards</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:24:12 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Learn how to protect your roofs and pipes from damages caused by hail and freeze hazards by reading this article. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Checklist for Energy Efficiency</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:48:36 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of an energy-efficient house in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Practical Building Has Its Benefits</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:46:10 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[More does not always mean better. Learn the importance of building a house that is marketable, cost-efficient, and will keep its value for years to come. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Living with the Risk</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:25:09 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Flooding directly affects thousands of Louisiana citizens living in and near flood hazard areas. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Wind-resistant Roof Design</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:15:56 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Hip roofs (four-sided roof design) are more aerodynamic and inherently more resistant to uplift forces of high wind than gable end and other roof designs. If your home has a gable roof (two-sided pitched roof), the end wall takes a beating during a hurricane and typical framing methods create a vulnerable “hinge” line at the joint between levels. If not properly braced, it can collapse. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Checklist for Environmental Quality</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:52:36 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of an eco-friendly house in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Reducing Humidity in an Energy-efficient Home</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Energy-efficient homes in a humid climate, especially when ductwork is well sealed or within the conditioned space, need little or no cooling during periods of mild temperature, resulting in not enough dehumidification and higher than desired indoor humidity. The best solution is not to sacrifice energy efficiency, but to add dehumidification - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Checklist for Hazard Resistance</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:34:54 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Control of Other Indoor Pollutants</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:34:17 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Checklist for Healthy Indoor Air Quality</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:44:38 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a house in Louisiana with healthy indoor air. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>SFair@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sheri R. Fair)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Pollution Prevention and Ecosystem Protection</title>
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          <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2007 23:46:07 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Look for alternative materials that are environmentally safe to help protect our earth's ozone layer. Read how using a design concept and system called permaculture to create sustainable human environments - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>RHendrick@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rodney D. Hendrick)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Appliances with Low Life-cycle Costs</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Look for Energy Star appliances and compare EnergyGuide labels to invest in appliances with a low life cycle cost. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>DBankston@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Joseph D. Bankston)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Control of Combustion Pollutants</title>
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          <dc:creator>DScimeca@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Scimeca)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Water-Efficiency</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Treatment of drinking water and wastewater is increasingly expensive, even in high rainfall regions. Conserving water not only cuts your monthly water and sewer bill, it also reduces the public cost for water treatment capacity, and slows the depletion of ground water supplies. More than half of household water consumption is for outside purposes. Avoiding the use of treated drinking water for watering plants and washing the car is first priority. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>RHendrick@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rodney D. Hendrick)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Design House to Minimize Solar Heat Gain</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:43:01 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Houses can be designed so that occupants can get the most or least light and/or heat generated by the sun. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Understanding Your Flood Risk</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:23:31 GMT</pubDate>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Integrated Pest Management of Termites in the Landscape</title>
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          <dc:creator>DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Helpful Building/Rebuilding Tips for Future Integrated Pest Management</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Adjusting certain elements of architecture, construction and landscaping can help in Integrated Pest Management. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Taming the Beast: Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment -- the Beast that Represents 50% to 60% of Your Utility Bill</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[In today’s world of comfort, almost all homes are equipped with an air conditioning (A/C) and heating system. Of all the systems in a home, this is the one that uses the largest amount of energy. Installing the correct system for your home is important. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Use Drainage Plane to Deflect Water</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[A drainage plane is the layer of water-resistant materials between the cladding and the framing that drains water to the exterior and keep leaks (at windows, doors and cladding) from wetting the framing and insulation. Layers must be lapped properly so water draining from higher points on the house is directed over (not behind) lower layers. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Lighting with Fewer Watts, Less Heat</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:24:53 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Lighting can account for 15% of a home’s yearly electric bill. Lights not only use energy to operate, they produce heat that must be removed by the air conditioning system. Energy-efficient lighting saves on electric bills, helps keep the home cooler and lasts longer than traditional incandescent lighting. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>SPicou@agcenter.lsu.edu (Stephen Picou)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Water Heaters with Low Life-Cycle Costs</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:16:06 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Look for ENERGY STAR water heaters and compare EnergyGuide labels to invest in water heaters with low life-cycle costs. In addition to saving money on operating costs, energy-efficient water heaters give off less waste heat than standard models, keeping rooms cooler and lowering air conditioning needs and costs. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Heat Basics</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:32:17 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Heat moves three ways, so controlling it one way doesn’t necessarily affect the other two. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Control of Mold, Dust Mites, Other Biological Pollutants</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:44:51 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Energy-efficient homes in a humid climate, especially when ductwork is well sealed or within the conditioned space, need little or no cooling during periods of mild temperature, resulting in not enough dehumidification and higher than desired indoor humidity. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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