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LaHouse Docent Training
Series of 4 classroom and walk-through “high performance home” training classes to prepare master volunteers and staff to conduct educational tours of LaHouse sustainable design and construction features and benefits, answer consumer inquiries, participate in educational events or other activites that extend the LaHouse vision of shaping future homes.

LaHouse-Home and Landscape Resource Center
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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
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
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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 has reopened its doors for free previews...
Keep It Dry - Flashing & Moisture Control (Baton Rouge)
In our wet climate, keeping a wood frame house dry is the single most important factor for durability, preventing mold, and long term customer satisfaction and referrals. Plus, the more energy efficient the house, the harder and more important it is to keep it dry. Effective flashing and moisture control methods can easily prevent this all-too-common and costly source of call-backs and liability claims.
Lead Safe Work Practices
Many homes built before 1978 contain lead-based paint. It is important that renovation, remodeling and repair activities use methods that reduce and control dust and debris created during work. Even a small amount of dust can pose a serious health risk to children, families and the workers themselves. You can help prevent childhood lead poisoning by learning to work lead safe. Attendees will learn skills to safely renovate older housing and prevent childhood lead poisoning. Participants
Keep it Dry-Flashing and Moisture Control (St. Tammany)
In our wet climate, keeping a wood frame house dry is the single most important factor for durability, preventing mold, and long term customer satisfaction and referrals. Plus, the more energy efficient the house, the harder and more important it is to keep it dry. Effective flashing and moisture control methods can easily prevent this all-too-common and costly source of call-backs and liability claims.
Keep it Dry-Flashing and Moisture Control (Calcasieu)
Keep it Dry- Flashing and Moisture Control (Calcasieu)
Wind-resistant Walls
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Build for Wall Strength....
Wind-resistant Roofs and Attatchments
hurricane connectors
Proper construction techniques help to keep your roof where it belongs in a storm...
Drain the Rain on the Plane
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Create a continuous drainage plane to keep moisture moving away properly.
From Vision to Reality
News about LaHouse Ribbon Cutting, post-storm accomplishments and what's next.
Design for the Climate
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In the Gulf Region, this means reducing summer heat gain....