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Do High Natural Gas Prices Give You a Chill?
When home heating costs get uncomfortable, there is a lot you can do to control how much energy you need to use to stay warm.

LSU AgCenter Has Information On Energy-Efficient Construction
Building energy efficiency into new or renovated homes can pay back the investment, according to Audrey Evans, an energy efficiency expert with the LSU AgCenter.

Improve Your Home and Profit; Make It Stronger, Safer, Smarter
Improve Your Home

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 Your Louisiana House: A Homeowner's Guide to Shaping the Future for Louisiana Living
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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.

Best Ways to Cut Costs of Keeping Cool
You probably think of an air conditioner as something that puts cool air in your homes, but what it really does is remove heat from your home. So an understanding of how heat gets in your home is the key to choosing the most cost-effective ways to cut summer utility bills while staying cool and comfortable.
Air Conditioning Filters: Filter In Comfort, Filter Out Cost
Air Conditioning Filters, Filter In Comfort, Filter Out Cost
The single most important thing you can do to keep your air conditioning and heating system working efficiently is to make sure the air filter is matched to the unit and is clean. This publication includes information on air filters and the benefits of keeping your filters clean.
Air-conditioning Tuneups Are Profitable
This publication explains the importance of a complete air-conditioning tuneup, including information on restored capacity, lower energy usage, longer compressor life and increased energy efficiency.