Home > Family & Home > Home > LaHouse > [image: LaHouse]                                                                   Click here to contact the LaHouse team. Upcoming LaHouse Seminars and Events Check out LaHouse seminars and events -- horticulture Lunch and Learn, Master Gardener Training, Lead Certified Renovator Training, other best building practice seminars, seasonal Saturday events and more. LaHouse-Home and Landscape Resource Center [Image: rendering] A research-based showcase of solutions and educational programs to help you shape the future with homes that offer MORE benefits with LESS .... My House, My Home [Image: My House Family] Whenever you build, remodel or buy a home, you have the power of choice. Use this science-based guide to take control of your investment and enjoy a high-performance home that offers so much more than shelter and style alone. Sponsors & Partners [Image: The 5 criteria and benefits of sustainable housing and landscaping] See and connect to the websites of LaHouse Key Contributors, Partners, Allies. Also see a table of Product and Service Donors by product category.  more articles... LaHouse Summer Saturday Open House [Image: cut-away showing hurricane connectors in MBR closet family shelter] LaHouse opens it doors to the public on one Saturday per season. Mold Control and Remediation Training [Image: moldy home] 24-hour course provides information, building science insights and methods for safe and effective mold removal and control in buildings. 2012 LaHouse Horticulture Lunch and Learn Seminars Learn the latest home landscape and garden best practices at the monthly LaHouse Lunch and Learn Seminars. Product Donors by Category Categorical table of LaHouse Products and Services, listing donor sources, the specific items or services and their location in LaHouse. Insulating Raised Floors in Hot, Humid Climates [Image: insulating raised floors] This summary of a study of the subfloor moisture levels of south Louisiana, raised-foundation homes with six different insulation systems includes the resulting recommendations – all intended to help homeowners, builders, architects, insulation contractors, home inspectors and others balance energy efficiency, comfort and durability issues. LaHouse Home & Landscape Resource Center: Flood, Wind and Water Resistance Features Used in Building LaHouse [Image: LaHouse] LaHouse is a showcase for best practices and code-plus construction. Its flood- and wind-resistance features meet or exceed the criteria of the Fortified for Safer Living program of the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS). LaHouse showcases multiple solutions across a range of price points, integrating durability with other goals of sustainability: resource efficient, healthy, practical and convenient. (PDF Format Only) Basic Landscape Features - LaHouse LaHouse's landscape features are designed to be both practical and adaptable. Building Systems -- High-performance Options [Image: AAC] Building systems that integrate the five criteria for Gulf Region conditions. Building Your High-Performance Home -- Gulf Region Homeowners Guide [Image: building] This guide provides details on creating a home that keeps comfort affordable with high energy efficiency; is protected from mold, termites, storms, floods and other hazards; is healthy, safe and convenient for a lifetime; is a smart investment that pays dividends; and protects our environment for future generations. Cost: $15 plus tax and shipping. You can order this 88-page, sprial-bound book through our online store by using the Order Publication link below. Lead Certified Renovator Training (RRP) Contractors are now required to be lead-certified for the EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP). You play an important role in preventing lead poisoning. Are you ready? Click for more information...