May 2006
by Ted Cushman
In the hot, humid South, it's not enough to install high-efficiency air conditioning. Dedicated dehumidification, along with impeccable attention to sealing the building enclosure, is required. Researchers at LSU exhibit three practical systems that balance performance and cost in the "LaHouse" project -- Louisiana State University's comprehensive demonstration home built to teach Gulf Coast residents and builders sustainable housing solutions.
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Rebuilding the Gulf: Cooling Strategies for the Gulf Coast A project home demonstrates best practice by blending structural and energy considerations in one package Ted Cushman In the storm-battered Gulf Coast, uncounted building projects are still disrupted by the devastating effects of 2005's Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. But on the Baton Rouge campus of Louisiana State University (LSU), one building project's purpose has actually been strengthened by the disaster. Half-built when the storms struck, the Louisiana House demonstration building ("LaHouse" for short) was intended to serve as a focal point for the LSU Cooperative Extension's entire housing-related educational effort. Now,
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