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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:39:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Reducing Summer Utility Bills</title>
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      <title>Kitchen Planning Score Sheet</title>
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      <title>Avoiding Mold Hazards in Your Flooded Home</title>
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      <title>Choose the Right Mortgage for You</title>
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      <title>Cleaning Carpets and Floors After a Storm or Flood</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:27:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Emergency Procedures for Disinfecting a Flooded Well</title>
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      <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Benefits of Green Building</title>
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      <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Modern House Styles</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 15:36:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Coastal Building Materials Fact Sheet</title>
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      <title>New Trends in Landscaping</title>
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      <title>Louisiana House Styles - Described</title>
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      <title>Building Material Insights</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 17:59:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Alternatives To Air Conditioning</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An explanation of cooling mechanisms and effective alternatives to air conditioning. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>ENERGY STAR Homes and Energy-Efficient Mortgages</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/ENERGY+STAR+Homes+and+Energy-Efficient+Mortgages.htm</link>
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      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Appliances with Low Life-cycle Costs</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:22:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Look for Energy Star appliances and compare EnergyGuide labels to invest in appliances with a low life cycle cost. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Taming the Beast: Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment -- the Beast that Represents 50% to 60% of Your Utility Bill</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In today’s world of comfort, almost all homes are equipped with an air conditioning (A/C) and heating system. Of all the systems in a home, this is the one that uses the largest amount of energy. Installing the correct system for your home is important. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Home Exhibits Energy-Saving Techniques</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:24:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Energy prices are volatile. Consumers can take control of their energy bills by make adjustments to their homes for the winter. One way to save energy is by curbing air leakage inside the home. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Landscaping for Energy Savings</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A great deal of solar heat gain on the west, east, southwest and southeast sides of a house can occur from the rising and setting sun. Cooling demand can be greatly reduced by providing shade structures, trees and shrubs on these sides of a house. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Design House to Minimize Solar Heat Gain</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Houses can be designed so that occupants can get the most or least light and/or heat generated by the sun. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Design for Mild Seasons</title>
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      <title>Design for Passive Solar Winter Benefits</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A passive solar home is designed to admit and store energy from the sun in winter for solar heating. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Your Home and the Sun</title>
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      <title>Flood Insurance Provides Limited Coverage For Permanent Protection</title>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Salinity and Turfgrass after a Hurricane</title>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Maintaining Trees to Improve Wind Resistance</title>
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      <dc:creator>BJoffrion@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Bennett B. Joffrion)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Accessible Laundry Rooms</title>
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      <title>Safe, Accessible Bathrooms</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It is no secret that the bathroom is the site of many home accidents. Many people take measures to reduce the possibility of injuries—most notable by reducing “slipperiness” with higher friction mats, coatings and by attaching “safety tread” type materials. This is a good start, but, it is only the beginning. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Insulating Walls that don't have Weather Barriers</title>
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      <title>Lead Safety in Remodeling</title>
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      <dc:creator>GRay@agcenter.lsu.edu (Glenn Ray)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Community Rebuilding Expo - Calcasieu-Cameron</title>
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      <dc:creator>LGuidry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lucile Guidry)</dc:creator>
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      <title>How can I strengthen my home against wind?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 05/22/08) Wind is the most common and most costly cause of damage to homes and other “light frame structures” in the United States. The 75-mile-per-hour-plus winds experienced in hurricanes put tremendous pressure on the roof, walls and foundation, and windblown debris can significantly increase the damage. But LSU AgCenter disaster recovery and mitigation specialist Pat Skinner says there are steps you can take to protect your home in the long run. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>The History of the Raised-floor House in Louisiana</title>
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      <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Web Links To Useful Information</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This site contains Web links to information useful for helping you when you build or rebuild in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Know What to Ask When Choosing a Builder</title>
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      <title>Safe Room</title>
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      <title>Making Decisions</title>
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      <title>Punch List</title>
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      <title>Repair or Tear Down? Rebuild Here or Somewhere Else?</title>
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      <title>Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan: Vision and Strategies for Recovery and Growth in South Louisiana</title>
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      <title>St. Bernard Parish SmartCode</title>
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      <title>Delcambre SmartCode</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a house in Louisiana with healthy indoor air. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DScimeca@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Scimeca)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Take Control of Your Investment</title>
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      <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Practical Building Has Its Benefits</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[More does not always mean better. Learn the importance of building a house that is marketable, cost-efficient, and will keep its value for years to come. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Low-Maintentance Materials and Products</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Low maintenance surfaces and products can enhance and add value to your home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Checklist for Energy Efficiency</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:48:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of an energy-efficient house in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Checklist for Hazard Resistance</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:34:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Use this checklist to explore and select features and components of a hazard-resistant house in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Water-Efficiency</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 03:46:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Treatment of drinking water and wastewater is increasingly expensive, even in high rainfall regions. Conserving water not only cuts your monthly water and sewer bill, it also reduces the public cost for water treatment capacity, and slows the depletion of ground water supplies. More than half of household water consumption is for outside purposes. Avoiding the use of treated drinking water for watering plants and washing the car is first priority. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>RHendrick@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rodney D. Hendrick)</dc:creator>
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      <dc:creator>RHendrick@agcenter.lsu.edu (Rodney D. Hendrick)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Lighting with Fewer Watts, Less Heat</title>
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      <title>HVAC - Efficient Cooling and Heating</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[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. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Water Heaters with Low Life-Cycle Costs</title>
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      <title>Use Drainage Plane to Deflect Water</title>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Detailed Explanation of Permitting Requirements</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:31:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When seeking a building permit, you may need addition documents.  This page describes the Flood Zone Determination, Elevation Certificate, Foundation Plan, Damage Inspection Rating and an On-Site Waste-Water Treatment Permit. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Source Credits for Information</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2005 23:46:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Resources  used in gathering information about wind resistance. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Instructions for using FEMA's Map Search tool</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Detailed Instructions for using FEMA's Map Search tool to find your house on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>House Plan Requirements</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:51:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[To obtain a building permit you'll need a description and drawings of your construction plans.  This page describes some minimum plan requirements. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Information Needed to Get a Building Permit</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[When you go to get building permt, you will need to provide certain information about your construction project. This page lists the most common items. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Water-inflated Barriers Series</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2005 18:54:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Water-inflated tubing is a new and effective emergency method of closing a gap, temporarily raising the height of an existing levee or putting a barrier around a building. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Wet Floodproofing</title>
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      <title>Stop Sewer Back-Up</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 04:26:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Automatic Valves &amp; Manual Valves</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:08:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is a picture gallery of different types of back-flow valves. Three are  automatic and two are manual, requiring someone to be home to close them when floodwaters rise. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Types of Pumps</title>
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      <title>Stop Floodwater in the Yard</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Stop+Floodwater+in+the+Yard.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 04:17:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Using Panels as Closures for Flood Protection</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:21:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Most floodproofing systems have openings that need to be closed and watertight during a flood. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Flood Wraps and Temporary Shields</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:36:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You can keep shallow flood water out of a slab-on-grade home using plastic sheeting supported by the wall of the building or on special stands away from the wall. This is an emergency protection measure that is more effective than using sandbags, but does require advance preparation. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Dry Floodproofing</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2005 18:51:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sealing a building so water will not enter is called dry floodproofing. The interior spaces, equipment and contents of the building stay dry. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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        <title>Dry floodproofing diagram</title>
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      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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      <title>Above the Flood - Slab Elevation Video</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:18:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Houses built on slabs can be raised above flood level with a technique brought to Louisiana in the mid-1990s and proven on five homes in the Amite River Basin. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Rising Above the Floods</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:30:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Repetitive flooding affects thousands of Louisiana homes and businesses. In this publication and its companion videotape, a procedure to demonstrate a non-invasive method to flood proofing is explained as it was demonstrated by a Michigan contractor. Special attention is given to adapting the technology for use in Louisiana’s floodplains. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Three Ways to get the Floor Up</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:19:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Elevating a building to prevent flood damage doesn't always mean picking up the entire structure. Explore these three ways to get the floor up. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Elevation Provides the Best Protection</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:25:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Elevation provides the best protection for flood damage, short of relocating the house to an area that is less prone to flooding. Raising a structure does not remove it from the special flood hazard area (SFHA); therefore, it does not exempt the owner or the mortgage company from flood insurance mandates. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Stopping Sewer Back-flow by Blocking Points of Entry</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:50:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There is an alternative to blocking the common sewer line. The alternative is to block each drain line where it enters your home - also known as the points of entry - using plugs and caps. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Installing a Backflow Valve</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:40:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Installation of any of these back-flow valves below in an existing sewer line is dirty work, but not technically challenging. View a photographic sequence of installing a simple flap valve. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Floodwalls</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Floodwalls.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 18:33:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A floodwall is a self-supporting barrier to floodwater. It may look like a garden wall or privacy fence, but it has more internal reinforcing and a more substantial foundation. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Using Levees for Flood Protection</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2005 21:45:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A levee is a barrier that holds water away from the building. It can protect your home from flooding as well as from the force of water, scour at the foundation and impacts of floating debris. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Virtual Mall</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Virtual+Mall.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:16:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A place to "shop" for floodproofing products, contractors and professional services and to see examples of floodproofed properties. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Floodproofing Grant Programs &amp; Insurance Coverage</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 21:14:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Several communities in Louisiana have participated in federal grant programs for which on-site protection of private property is an eligible activity. These programs fund elevation or relocation of floodprone buildings, purchase of floodprone properties and, for non-residential buildings, dry floodproofing. Drainage improvements are also eligible. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Foam Insulation - ICC-ES Evaluation Reports</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:09:49 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Finding a Contractor - Using the LSU AgCenter Online Rebuilding Registry</title>
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          <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Using the LSU AgCenter Online Rebuilding Registry</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:55:30 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[This Online Learning Module provides instruction on how to create a personal account on the Online Rebuilding Registry. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>LArning@agcenter.lsu.edu (Lilli Arning)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Understanding Heating and Air Conditioning</title>
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          <title>Ready for Rain: Panel Closures</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Panel+Closures.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:32:07 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Ready for Rain: Sandbags and Water Inflatables</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Sandbags+and+Water+Inflatables.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:48:21 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Segment of the LSU AgCenter "Ready for Rain" video describing proper filling and use of sandbags and a variety of water-inflated barriers that can be used as temporary flood barriers. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Ready for Rain: Floodwalls and Levees</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Floodwalls+and+Levees.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:19:03 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Segment of the LSU AgCenter Ready for Rain video describing benefits and construction of privates levees and floodwalls. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Ready for Rain: Dry Floodproofing</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Ready+for+Rain+Dry+Floodproofing.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:09:17 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Dry floodproofing segment of the LSU AgCenter Ready for Rain video, showing tips and techniques for sealing the building so water will not pass through the walls, doors and windows. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>The Best Time to Buy Flood Insurance Is Now</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Preparing+Financially/The+Best+Time+to+Buy+Flood+Insurance+Is+Now.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:04:18 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[The best time to buy flood insurance is now. Coverage usually doesn't begin until 30 days after the purchase date. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Remoción de escombros en terrenos</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:08:28 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Usted es responsable de la remoción de escombros de su propiedad. Para ello, se necesita un plan que trate las prioridades, técnicas de remoción y cuestiones de seguridad. (Fuente: Texas Cooperative Extension Service) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Evaluacion del Dano y Restauraction de los Arboles Despues de un Huracan</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Evaluacion+del+Dano+y+Restauraction+de+los+Arboles+Despues+de+un+Huracan.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:56:40 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Despues de un huracan, las comunidades tienen la oportunidad de planear y reconstruir el bosque urbano de tal manera que las futuras tormentas sean menos devastadoras. (Fuente: University of Florida Extension) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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          <title>¿Pueden salvarse estos árboles?</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/En+Espanol/Pueden+salvarse+estos+rboles.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:57:22 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Una tormenta o cualquier otro desastre puede dejar árboles destruidos. Pueden quebrarse o dañarse las ramas principales, cortarse o ajarse el follaje o arrancarse o perforarse la corteza. Sin embargo, lo que a primera vista pueden parecer lesiones mortales no necesariamente resulta letal paraun árbol. Los árboles tienen una capacidad increíble para recuperarse de los daños ocasionados por tormentas. (Fuente: Texas Cooperative Extension Service) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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          <title>September Mini Seminars at Rebuilding Information Station</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/September+Mini+Seminars+at+Rebuilding+Information+Station.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:20:13 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Homeowners will get information on how to rebuild their homes to better stand up to hurricanes at a series of mini-seminars scheduled for the Rebuilding Information Station in September. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/events/rebuilding_information_station/"><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category>
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          <title>Sustainably Integrated Design: URBANbuild 3 House</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Scams+Success+Stories/Success+Stories/Sustainably+Integrated+Design+URBANbuild+3+House.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:44:27 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[This house, completed in May 2008, is one in a series of prototypes designed and built by Tulane University's URBANbuild. This house meets the new 3-feet advisory base flood elevation, and is built for 140 mph winds, which exceeds the wind-resistance requirements of the state uniform construction codes for this area. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/scams+success+stories/success+stories/"><![CDATA[Success Stories]]></category>
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          <title>Cameron Parish Residents and LSU AgCenter Agents Share Construction Knowledge</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Events/rebuilding_information_station/LSU+AgCenter+Hosts+Cameron+Parish+Tour+of+HurricaneResistant+Homes+Sept+23.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:45:08 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Construction techniques used by Cameron Parish residents rebuilding their homes will be featured during a tour of homes on September 23, 2007, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>CRichard@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cynthia C. Richard)</dc:creator>
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          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/innovations+education/events/rebuilding_information_station/"><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category>
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          <title>Erath SmartCode</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Neighborhood+Community+Plans/Erath+SmartCode.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:39:02 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[The SmartCode is a planning tool that promotes a sustainable urban pattern while protecting the ecologically and culturally valuable Louisiana landscape.  Created with the input of Erath citizens, it is a set of  standards that determines where development will occur and how it will be implemented.  SOURCE: Louisiana Speaks  louisianaspeaks.org - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/culture+community/neighborhood+community+plans/"><![CDATA[Neighborhood & Community Plans]]></category>
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          <title>Decay and Termite Damage</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Termites/Decay+and+Termite+Damage.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:28:14 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Many homeowners who own a property built of wood have had problems with wood-destroying organisms. In United States, termites, and decay fungus cause more than $2 billion in damage to buildings every single year. In order to protect their home from these organisms, homeowners need to know what to look for, how to treat problems that arise, and how to keep their homes free of decay and termites. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter)</dc:creator>
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          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/termites/"><![CDATA[Termites]]></category>
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          <title>What to do When Your Air Conditioner Goes Out</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Energy/What+to+do+When+Your+Air+Conditioner+Goes+Out.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:00:29 GMT</pubDate>
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          <dc:creator>AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues)</dc:creator>
          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/energy/"><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
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          <title>Renewable Energy and Zero Energy Homes</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Green+Local+Renewable/Renewable+Energy+and+Zero+Energy+Homes.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:34:54 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Use of renewable fuels, fuel cells, and photovoltaics can help homeowners achieve energy efficiency. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>AOlagues@agcenter.lsu.edu (Andre Olagues)</dc:creator>
          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/ideal+home/healthy+eco+friendly/green+local+renewable/"><![CDATA[Green, Local & Renewable]]></category>
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          <title>Build Safer, Stronger, Smarter: Add Strength and Water Resistance When Repairing Your Roof</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/Publications+Catalog/Home+Improvement/construction/Build+Safer+Stronger+Smarter++Add+Strength+and+Water+Resistance+When+Repairing+Your+Roof.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:30:50 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Whether you are just replacing a few shingles or have damage that requires you to strip your roof down to the rafters, you can take steps at every stage of work to minimize future storm damage. In addition, for new construction and substantial remodeling or repair, you’ll have to meet residential building codes designed to reduce potential roof damage from storms. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Using Sandbags for Flood Protection</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Using+Sandbags+for+Flood+Protection.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:57:33 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Sandbags can be used to fill gaps in a permanent protection system, to raise an existing levee or to build a complete emergency levee. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
          <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/design/remodeling+renovation/preventing+flood+damage/"><![CDATA[Preventing Flood Damage]]></category>
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          <title>Special Issues with Older Homes</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Special+Issues+Older+Homes/Special+Issues+with+Older+Homes.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:11:08 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Preserving and maintaining the great benefits of having an older home will take time, commitment, and money. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Professional Roles: Land Surveyors</title>
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          <title>Professional Roles: Interior Designers</title>
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          <title>Replacing Important Papers</title>
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          <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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          <title>LaHouse-Gulf Region Healthy Homes Training Center</title>
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              <title>October Mini Seminars</title>
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              <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Mid-day horticulture programs slated</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:37:52 GMT</pubDate>
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              <title>September Mini-Seminars at Rebuilding Information Station</title>
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              <title>Global Green's Holy Cross Project in the Lower 9th</title>
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              <title>Consumers - How to Use the Registry</title>
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              <title>Checklist for Decay Resistance</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:19:09 GMT</pubDate>
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              <title>Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your House From Flooding</title>
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              <title>Flooding Risk Maps Released for New Orleans and Plaquemines Areas</title>
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              <title>Coastal Building Successes and Failures</title>
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              <title>Moisture Barrier Systems</title>
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              <title>Load Paths</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:20:27 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[To illustrate the concept of load paths and highlight important connections in a wind uplift load path. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction FEMA 499: Technical Fact Sheet 10. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>The Sustainable Louisiana House</title>
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              <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:15:15 GMT</pubDate>
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              <title>Advanced Wiring</title>
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              <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:45:42 GMT</pubDate>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:07:18 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[The durability of a coastal home relies on the types of materials used to construct it. Materials and construction methods should be resistant to flood and wind damage, driving rain, corrosion, moisture and decay. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction FEMA 499: Technical Fact Sheet 8. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Repairs, Remodeling, Additions and Retrofitting</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Design/Remodeling+Renovation/Preventing+Flood+Damage/Repairs+Remodeling+Additions+and+Retrofitting.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:29:20 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has requirements for repairs, remodeling and additions. This fact sheet provides recommendations for exceeding those minimum requirements and it lists opportunities for retrofitting in coastal flood hazard areas. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction FEMA 499: Technical Fact Sheet 30. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Universal Design - Building for Accessibility</title>
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              <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:05:51 GMT</pubDate>
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              <title>Selecting a Lot and Siting the Building</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:43:08 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Many factors affect and limit a home builder's or owner's ability to site coastal residential buildings. Building failures are often the result of poor siting. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction FEMA 499: Technical Fact Sheet 7. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>How Do Siting and Design Decisions Affect the Owner's Costs?</title>
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              <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:26:58 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[A variety of costs -- not just the construction cost -- should be considered when planning a coastal home. Owners should be aware of these costs and consider how siting and design decisions will affect these costs. This information is part of FEMA's Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact Sheet Series (FEMA 499). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Model Code Home Photo Gallery</title>
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              <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:11:57 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Pictures of the Model Code Home on display in the Oaks on the Bluff subdivision in Prarieville. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Model Code Home Photo Gallery 2</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Passing+Building+Code+Inspections/Photo+Gallery+2.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:24:04 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[More images from Model Code Home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Model Code Home on Display</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:10:58 GMT</pubDate>
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              <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Using a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Your+Flood+Zone/Using+a+Flood+Insurance+Rate+Map+FIRM.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:34:30 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[Flood Insurance Rate Maps, or FIRMs, are used to determine flood insurance rates and premiums. This fact sheet explains the use of FIRMs. SOURCE: FEMA 499: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact Sheet Series Technical Fact Sheet 3. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Sample Contract</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Contracts+Change+Orders/Sample+Contract.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:34:09 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[View this sample contract to get an idea of the language your contract may include. Source: LouisianaRebuilds (http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/contractor) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Summary of Coastal Construction Requirements and Recommendations</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Construction+Process/Summary+of+Coastal+Construction+Requirements+and+Recommendations.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:28:16 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[This fact sheet summarizes National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulatory requirements concerning coastal construction and provides recommendations for exceeding those requirements. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact Sheet Series (FEMA 499): Technical Fact Sheet 2. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>DAttaway@agcenter.lsu.edu (Denise Attaway)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Hire Licensed Professional Arborists to Remove Storm-Damaged Trees</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Special+Services/Tree+Care/Hire+Licensed+Professional+Arborists+to+Remove+StormDamaged+Trees.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:33:45 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[If the recent hurricanes have landed trees on your property, Dr. Hallie Dozier of the LSU AgCenter cautions you to hire only Louisiana-licensed professional arborists remove the trees. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>HDozier@agcenter.lsu.edu (Hallie Dozier)</dc:creator>
              <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/getting+started/professional+services/special+services/tree+care/"><![CDATA[Tree Care]]></category>
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              <title>Contracting for Permanent Repairs</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Professional+Services/Contracting+for+Permanent+Repairs.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:28:47 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[As you attempt to restore your life and home after a storm, the availability of local companies and individuals to perform the necessary services will be limited. It often may be advisable to do temporary repairs and wait for local contractors who will be there to guarantee their work long after the storm is over. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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              <title>LaHouse - Built Safer, Stronger, Smarter</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/LaHouse++Built+Safer+Stronger+Smarter.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:15:03 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[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). Many of the water-resistance techniques are best construction practices; some are required by code. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
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              <title>The Safer, Stronger, Smarter Louisiana House - Hurricane Edition</title>
              <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/The+Safer+Stronger+Smarter+Louisiana+House+Hurricane+Edition.htm</link>
              <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:25:15 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[This "Hurricane Edition" is a guide to flood, wind and water resistance features you can see at the Louisiana House Home and Landscape Resource Center (LaHouse). It was developed during the summer of 2007 for use in mid-construction open houses. Pages will be updated when features become less visible as the house is completed. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>SScallan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sandra Scallan)</dc:creator>
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                <title>Cover and link to the Guide to Hurricane Features at LaHouse</title>
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                  <title>Rebuilding Information Station</title>
                  <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Innovations+Education/Rebuilding+Information+Station.htm</link>
                  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:55:16 GMT</pubDate>
                  <description><![CDATA[The Rebuilding Information Station was an outreach center at the New Orleans Lakefront, set up to assist homeowners in managing the rebuilding of their hurricane damaged homes through information, education and outreach. Partners in the Station were the LSU AgCenter, University of New Orleans Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology, Tulane City Center and The Road Home program. it closed August 31, 2009. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                  <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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                  <title>Long-lasting Materials and Warranties</title>
                  <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Durability+Hazards/Moisture+Decay/Longlasting+Materials+and+Equipment.htm</link>
                  <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:15:54 GMT</pubDate>
                  <description><![CDATA[Over the life of a product, more-durable and longer-lasting options are generally better investments. These options are also better environmentally because they reduce both solid waste and resource waste. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                  <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
                  <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/safer+stronger+smarter/durability+hazards/moisture+decay/"><![CDATA[Moisture & Decay]]></category>
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                  <title>Who Needs Insurance?</title>
                  <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Laws+Licenses+Permits/Getting+a+Permit/Your+Flood+Zone/flood_maps/Who+Needs+Insurance.htm</link>
                  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:41:14 GMT</pubDate>
                  <description><![CDATA[Almost everyone who lives in the 15 coastal parishes that... - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                  <dc:creator>HCapello@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr. Henry T. Capello)</dc:creator>
                  <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/laws+licenses+permits/getting+a+permit/your+flood+zone/flood_maps/"><![CDATA[Flood Maps]]></category>
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                  <title>Retain Traditional Urban Fabric When Rebuilding New Orleans</title>
                  <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Culture+Community/Historic+Preservation/Retain+Traditional+Urgan+Fabric+When+Rebuilding+New+Orleans.htm</link>
                  <pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2006 03:28:02 GMT</pubDate>
                  <description><![CDATA[As New Orleans rebuilds, it is important to retain the nature of its traditional fabric which are the neighborhoods and streets, routes of public transportation, green spaces. We must also build with improvement of people’s lives in the neighborhoods in mind. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                  <dc:creator>Error@agcenter.lsu.edu (Error)</dc:creator>
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                    <title>Building in a historic district</title>
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                  <title>Waste Management</title>
                  <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Safer+Stronger+Smarter/Ideal+Home/Healthy+Eco+Friendly/Waste/Waste+Management.htm</link>
                  <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 03:01:41 GMT</pubDate>
                  <description><![CDATA[Reducing the amount of waste produced when building and living in homes can make a big difference in the number, longevity and cost of needed landfills. One way to reduce construction waste is to design modules that have dimentions in increments of two feet, since many building materials come in sizes that are multiples of two feet. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                  <dc:creator>WRobinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Bill Robinson)</dc:creator>
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                  <title>Wind-Resistant Small Project List</title>
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                  <description><![CDATA[This list of home improvements to increase wind resistance is divided into cost categories. You can tackle these projects one at a time, but remember – the more you do, the stronger your home will be against hurricane winds. The material below is from the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS). Prices are pre-Katrina. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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                  <title>Formosan Subterranean Termite Control &amp; Prevention After Hurricanes and Flooding</title>
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                  <description><![CDATA[Is Retreating for Termites Necessary? Also find information on preventing formosan subterranean termites from spreading, disposing of termite infested wood and debris, transporting mulch and other wood debris, inspecting and retreating, signs of infestation and differences between termites and ants. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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