Smart Vent’s line of ICC-ES Certified, Engineered Flood Vents protect houses and buildings during floods by preventing hydrostatic pressure buildup that can destroy walls and foundations. This mitigation technique, referred to as Wet Floodproofing, allows floodwater to freely flow through an enclosure such as a crawlspace or garage.



MiTek is a diversified global supplier of builder products, collaborative software, engineering services, and manufacturing equipment to the residential, commercial, and industrial construction sectors.  Founded in 1955 and a Berkshire Hathaway company since 2001, MiTek has operations in more than 40 countries on six continents.

“South Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC) is a diverse, ever-changing commission serving many different constituencies made specially for and by local governments in the South Central Region. We perform a variety of services to meet the ever-changing needs and challenges of its member governments. These services include long-range planning, state and federal liaison, current issues, membership services and services to business and citizens.

Viega, LLC is a manufacturer of ProPress™ and MegaPress™ press-connect fittings for copper, stainless and steel piping as well as the PureFlow™ PEX piping and fitting system.

Simpson Strong-Tie is the world leader in structural product solutions – solutions that not only help our customers, but help make structures safer and stronger. The company is recognized as the genuine connector brand in the residential construction industry, and also for its ever-expanding offering of shearwalls, moment frames and fasteners. In the last two decades, the company has expanded further with products for infrastructure, commercial and industrial construction, including mechanical anchors, adhesives and products that repair, protect and strengthen concrete and masonry.
 

In business since 1955, supplies a comprehensive portfolio of pressure-impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood products for fire retardant and preservative applications. Hoover has multiple company-owned treating facilities, conveniently located to service a 100 plus member stocking distributor network which thoroughly covers the USA and Canada. 

The Louisiana Home Builders Association (LHBA) is a professional association of leaders who are the voice for the protection and promotion of the residential building industry in Louisiana.   LHBA strives to provide safe and affordable housing for Louisiana citizens.  Current membership is 5,250.

serves as your portal to all information concerning your plan review and inspection status. Plan Review - realtime status check, download completed plan review. Inspections - Schedule inspections online, real time inspection status updates, view your inspection report. Alerts - Get alerts via phone or e-mail when aspects of the permitting process are complete or need your attention.


To provide the highest quality codes, standards, products and services for all concerned with the safety and performance of the built environment.

The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) was created in 1956 by Act 233 of the Legislature (La. R.S. 37:2150-2192).  The mission and purpose of this agency is the protection of the general public from incompetent and fraudulent acts of a contractor while promoting the integrity of the construction industry.   The State Licensing Board for Contractors consists of fifteen (15) Commercial members appointed by the Governor representing all segments of the contracting industry, and five (5) Residential Subcommittee members.  
 

Formerly known as Chemical Specialties Inc. (CSI), Viance, LLC. was formed in 2006 into a joint venture.  Viance’s parent companies are DowDupont™ and Venator Materials PLC. Viance provides an extensive range of advanced wood treatment technologies and services to the global wood preservation industry, with an expertise in wood biocides and wood protection chemicals, Viance is an industry leader in the development of advanced building material solutions that improve the performance and durability of wood products for sustainable building.