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| [Image: rendering]About LaHouse A research-based SHOWCASE OF SOLUTIONS and educational outreach program too help you shape the future with homes that offerMORE benefits with LESS .... |
| [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. |
| LaHouse: Open House Schedule LaHouse resumes Open House free preview days on July 15 and following Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.... |
| [Image: My House Family]My House, My Home 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. |
| Your Durable Home Checklist Use this checklist to explore components and features of your sustainable Louisiana house. |
| Your Earth-friendly Home Checklist Use this checklist to explore components and features of your Louisiana house. |
| Your High-performance Home Checklist Use this checklist to explore features and components of a sustainable Louisiana house. |
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| Many Thanks to Early Key Contributors Great appreciation and a heartfelt welcome go to the newest Key Contributors for their generous gifts to the LSU Foundation for Louisiana House. |
| Groundbreaking Celebration - Louisiana House Home & Landscape Resource Center More than 100 Contributors, Partners, Allies, team members and friends participated in the July 15, 2003, Louisiana House – Home and Landscape Resource Center (LaHouse) groundbreaking ceremony and recognition reception on the LaHouse site. |
| LaHouse on the Move - Louisiana House Home and Landscape Resource Center Moving and evolving with LSU’s campus master planning process over the last year, the third and final Louisiana House location, master site plan and house design were officially approved by the LSU Board of Supervisors in April 2002 |
| Dedicate a Room in Louisiana House Charter Diamond, Platinum and Gold Key Contributors to LaHouse capital campaign may select and permanently dedicate a room or feature as an exclusive recognition opportunity (while available). |
| National and Local Experts Galore! The LaHouse designs and plans are the culmination of an amazing collection of local and internationally recognized expertise – all offered gratis to the cause. |
| Master Site Plan Unveiled at Site Premier On November 21, 2000, about 100 supporters and interested stakeholders gathered at the site of the Louisiana House Learning Center (LaHouse) for the Site Premier. LSU AgCenter Chancellor Bill Richardson unveiled the site plan showing what is planned for the fully developed six-acre tract. |
| LaHouse to Showcase Best Landscape and Horticulture Practives Since the inception of the idea for Louisiana House, landscape and horticulture features have been an integral part of the project. |
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| LaHouse on the Move The third and final Louisiana House location, master site plan and house design were officially approved by the LSU Board of Supervisors in April 2002. |
| Paula Manship is First Diamond Key Contributor Paula Manship was honored with a ceremonial tree planting at the Louisiana House Site Premier for her generous contribution of $100,000 to support landscaping the six-acre Louisiana House Learning Center site on November 21, 2000. With this gift to the LSU Foundation for the LaHouse Project, Mrs. Manship became the first Louisiana House Diamond Key Contributor. |
| Two LaHouse Designs Through the talent, dedication and generosity of Remson-Haley Architects, Inc., Louisiana House now has two designs. |
| LaHouse is a new US DOE Building America Partner LaHouse will have the benefit and notoriety of being a Dept. of Energy Building America (BA) Partner, receiving free technical assistance from not just one, but two renowned BA teams. |
| Concrete Tile Roofing - 1st Story Roof Concrete tile is very long-lasting, yet more hail-resistant and less expensive than clay or slate. |
| Get Involved - Louisiana House Home & Landscape Resource Center Consider how you will benefit from LaHouse and explore the advantages of being recognized as a: Key Contributor, Key Partner, Key Ally, or Brick Donor. |
| Sponsors & Partners Thank you to all our generous donors to LaHouse. |
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| Photo Gallery - Louisiana House - Home & Landscape Resource Center Browse this photo gallery to see progress from the current stage of construction to groundbreaking, highlighting special features, products and techniques used. |
| LaHouse Educational Outreach Under Way With support from Key Partners, the Louisiana Dept. of Natural Resources and U.S. Dept. of Energy, Building Your Louisiana House – Homeowners Guide has been developed and printed. It was written to be a comprehensive, yet consumer-friendly, companion to LaHouse. |
| Contractor on Board The LaHouse team is thrilled and honored to welcome a contractor who will help to make the Louisiana House vision a reality. Roy Domangue of Wooden Creations has offered to contribute his services as the LaHouse home building contractor. |
| LaHouse Exhibiting Stronger, Safer, Smarter Construction (Distributed 10/25/05) The LSU AgCenter’s Louisiana House Home and Landscape Resource Center is giving the public opportunities to see aspects of its stronger, safer and smarter construction. |
| Building in Post-Katrina Louisiana -- Hindsight is 20/20, Foresight is Priceless Presentation delivered at the National Building Museum on July 26, 2006. |
| Key Partners Support the Vision The La. Dept. of Natural Resources and the Dept. of Energy provide major support to the AgCenter's sustainable housing programming, the Louisiana House initiative and house design development. |
| Alliance with the LSU Hurricane Center The Louisiana House Learning Center and LSU Hurricane Center are cooperating to make sure the Louisiana House incorporates hazard-resistant features based on the best local research data available. |
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| House and Landscape Designers Selected On Novermber 10, 2000, Remson-Haley Architects (RHA) has been selected to design the Louisiana House and produce a master plan for development of the six-acre site. |
| Contracting Basics Choosing the right contractors -- and knowing how to work with them -- can mean the difference between excellent work and shoddy work. Informed homeowners can save time and headaches and get the best value for their money. |
| Kick-off Workshop More than 100 people from a broad spectrum of backgrounds participated in the Louisiana House Learning Center Planning Workshop July 18, 2000, in the LSU Design Building. |
| Forms of Recognition and Benefits of Getting Involved The widespread educational outreach of LaHouse will create ongoing, high exposure and promote related interests -- throughout Louisiana and the southern region. |
| Building Your Louisiana House: A Homeowner's Guide to Shaping the Future for Louisiana Living This guide is not a technical detailed construction manual. Instead, its purpose is to serve as a comprehensive planning and analysis tool. Find information on advantageous components of a sustainable house in Louisiana, a range of ways to address the criteria - from low-cost options to higher-end, higher-performance solutions and basic principles of building science that should be considered when choosing and installing any building system or technology in a hot-humid or mixed-humid climate. |
| Expert Presents ‘Best Building Practices’ Seminars Across South Louisiana The hurricanes of 2005 demonstrated what works and what doesn’t for the home-building industry, a prominent building expert said recently during a series of seminars across southern Louisiana presented by the LSU AgCenter. |
| HVAC - Efficient Cooling and Heating Taking steps to increase the efficiency of your heating and cooling systems could help reduce your utility bills, and increase your comfort at home. Make Energy Star® smart decisions when it comes to your home’s heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, read here for important details. |
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| Renewable Energy and Zero Energy Homes Use of renewable fuels, fuel cells, and photovoltaics can help homeowners achieve energy efficiency. |
| Donate an Inscribed Brick to Help Pave a Path of LaHouse Donate an inscribed brick to be permanently installed on a walkway or trail of the scenic LaHouse landscape exhibit. |
| LaHouse Design is Taking Shape Following design discussions with technical experts and feedback from the extended House Design Advisory team, the original concept design was premiered at the 2001 Earth Day Festival. The new site offers a wonderful opportunity to nestle the house within a group of beautiful, shady live oak trees – so the house design is now being modified to fit the new site and its features. |
| Entergy Honored Representing Entergy Louisiana, Renae Conley (CEO) was honored for becoming the first corporate LaHouse Diamond Key Contributor. |
| Meet LaHouse Team LaHouse program coordinators have been appointed – completing the team that guides the construction of Louisiana House Resource Center, then will build its educational program. |
| Teaching Center Foundation and Plumbing #1 Browse this photo gallery to see progress from the current stage of construction to groundbreaking, highlighting special features, products and techniques used. |
| LSU Students help build LaHouse The construction of the LaHouse teaching center provided a unique learning and service opportunity for LSU construction management (CM) students. |
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| Improve Your Home and Profit; Make It Stronger, Safer, Smarter Floods, hurricanes and soaring energy prices happen, but they don’t have to bust your budget, damage your home, rob your time or deny your comfort. You can make your home stronger, safer and smarter byincluding both energy-saving and hazard-resistant mprovements whenyou remodel or restore it. |
| Building Expert Advises To Build Stronger, Smarter An ounce of prevention can be worth a pound of cure when it comes to building homes that stand in the path of a hurricane. Stronger and smarter is the message building specialists are sending to builders and homeowners. (TV News 1/2/06. Runtime: 1 minute 34 seconds) |
| LaHouse Influences Building Techniques Construction continues on the LSU AgCenter’s showcase home, the Louisiana House Home and Landscape Resource Center. The special features of the structure could influence techniques and components used to rebuild hurricane-damaged areas. Runtime: 60 seconds. (Radio News 1/9/06). |
| Expert Advises Building Stronger, Smarter Hurricanes Katrina and Rita exposed how vulnerable standard buildings can be to powerful storms. A lesson from these storms is to build stronger and smarter, the experts say. Runtime: 60 seconds. (Radio News 1/9/06) |
| Builders, Homeowners Have Options When Rebuilding Representatives with the U.S. Department of Energy toured the LSU AgCenter’s showcase home, known as LaHouse, and said this structure shows what homeowners can do to streghten their homes and make them more efficient. Runtime: 60 seconds. (Radio News 1/9/06) |
| LSU AgCenter Housing Seminar Focuses On Post-hurricane Construction Joseph Lstiburek, a principal of Building Science Corp. of Westford, Mass., and an international expert on moisture-related building problems, recently led a two-part seminar on designing and building for extreme climates. Sponsored by the LSU AgCenter, the program was held in Baton Rouge last week (Dec. 15). |
| Reinforced House Withstands Storms (TV News For 11/21/05) Added safety measures can make a difference on a home when a storm threatens. The proof stands on a corner lot in a development in Plaquemines Parish. |
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| FEMA Officials Visit LaHouse To Stress Rebuilding Stronger, Safer, Smarter Federal Emergency Management Agency officials came to an LSU AgCenter educational site Wednesday (Nov. 9) to stress that rebuilding "stronger, safer and smarter" is the way to go for those affected by this summer’s hurricanes. Such construction is a major theme behind the LSU AgCenter’s Louisiana House Home and Landscape Resource Center. |
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