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From Vision to Reality

From Vision to Reality. Ribbon Cutting July 9, 2008. 250 Supporters Celebrated. It’s not about building a home of the future… it’s about shaping the future with homes that:. Are beautiful, marketable AND Keep comfort affordable while helping America achieve energy independence

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From Vision to Reality

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  1. From Visionto Reality Ribbon CuttingJuly 9, 2008

  2. 250 Supporters Celebrated

  3. It’s not about building a home of the future…it’s about shaping the futurewith homes that: • Are beautiful, marketable AND • Keep comfort affordable while helping America achieve energy independence • Save $, time, grief by preventing damage & loss • Provide healthy, safe living for all ages • Protect our environment • Benefit our communities and nation

  4. Showcase of Solutions • 4 high performance building systems • 4 HP foundation systems • 10 types of windows, doors • 3 HVAC systems • 5 attic treatments • 5 moisture mngt. sytems • Fortified for safer living • DOE Building America • Energy Star • Healthy Home / IAQ • Green Building • Universal Design

  5. We began in 2004,then came… Katrina Rita

  6. In mid-construction for Katrina and Rita,ironically at the perfect stage …

  7. Open House Oct. 2005 – 2007 Est. 7000 toured

  8. LaHouse Hurricane Resistance Tours, Brochure, Events

  9. LaHouse Ed. Events & Mediasince Katrina • Est. 7000 toured LaHouse • 29 national, 50 local mass media features • 200+ live educational events, presentations, etc. reached > 15,000 • 20,000 obtainedBuilding Your La. House Homeowners Guides • 100,000 +obtained related publications

  10. >1200 building professionals, 5 states

  11. www.LouisianaHouse.org Since 4/06 4 million hits 1.6 million page views (avg. 2000/day) 47,787 unique visitors

  12. Newly updated edition of Building Your HP Home in online articles

  13. FREE Online Video Library

  14. What’s next? • Open House free preview days • Each Wed. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • 135 visitors first week! • Full Service Operations in fall • Extended hours, educational signage, tour brochures, guided tours, cut-aways, furnishings, NEW guidebook, master LaHouse docents, consumer seminars, more…

  15. CEU Courses • Keep It Dry • Hurricane Resistant Construction, Improvements • Best Building Practices for the Gulf Region • Healthy Home Improvements • Building Green in All the Right Places (coming soon)

  16. FREE through 2009 Learn from foremost experts available 24/7

  17. GHRP Home Professionals will be named on www.LouisianaHouse.org NEW by popular demand

  18. New Researchcollaborations • Moisture Performance of Insulated Raised Floor Systems in Southern La. – led by USDA National Forest Products Lab • USDOE Building America Program High Performance Home Case Studies - Including drainable, dryable wood frame systems in affordable homes • LSU Sustainable Housing Research Laboratory of LSU Construction Management • Performance Monitoring of LaHouse building systems by Florida Solar Energy Center

  19. As we shape our homes… we shape our future. LaHouse Builder : Roy Domangue LaHouse Chair: Dr. Claudette Reichel

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