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Fisette, Paul R.

fisette_new.jpgProfessor and Department Head

413-545-1771
205 Holdsworth Hall
E-Mail: pfisettepfisette(at)nrc.umass.edu

Links: personal home page

Primary interests

I joined the Department of Natural Resources Conservation in 1988 as a faculty member in Building Materials & Wood Technology. My research and professional focus involves the performance of building systems, primarily in the area of energy efficient construction and sustainable building practices. My primary interest is Green Building, which involves the sustainable integration of natural and built environments. I have taught a variety of courses that focus on the performance of structures, materials and construction practices. I frequently publish articles about building systems, structural performance, energy conservation, and sustainable building practices. I have served on the National Academy of Sciences, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment and have served on several National Research Council panels; most recently to Review and Assess the Health and Productivity Benefits of Green Schools. I serve as a contributing editor with The Journal of Light Construction; member of the National Institute of Building Science; and as a member of several editorial and industry advisory boards.

Current Projects

  • Performance and durability of building systems
  • Energy-efficient construction
  • Sustainable development and resource efficiency
  • Influence of moisture on building performance
  • Structural properties of building materials.

Courses Taught

  • Energy Efficient Housing
  • Building Physics
  • Principles of Light-Frame Structure Technology
  • Tectonics
  • Architectural Blueprint Reading and Estimating

Selected Publications

Fisette, Paul "Details That Keep Walls Watertight." National Association of Home Inspectors Forum, Summer, 2009, 29-31

Fisette, Paul. "Reroofing and Residing to Save Energy." NAHI Journal, May/June 2008, 22-26.

Fisette, Paul. "Finger-jointed Studs." Journal of Light Construction, May 2008, 28.

Fisette, Paul. "Connecting Gutter Downspouts to Footing Drains." Journal of Light Construction, December 2007, 32.

Fisette, Paul. "What’s the Best Way to Insulate a Basement Foundation?", Journal of Light Construction, October 2007, 91-92.

National Research Council. January, 2007. Green Schools: Attributes for Health and Learning. National Academy Press. Washington, D.C. 180pp. (co-authored with 12 other panel members).

Damery, David T., Peggi Clouston, and Paul Fisette. "Wood science education in a changing world: A case study of the UMASS-Amherst building materials & wood technology program, 1965-2005." Forest Products Journal, May 2007, 19-24.

Fisette, Paul. "Test Your Building-Code IQ." Fine Homebuilding, February/March 2006, 91-95.

National Research Council. January, 2006. Review and Assessment of the Health and Productivity Benefits of Green Schools. Interim report – National Academy Press. Washington, D.C. 80pp. (co-authored with 12 other panel members).

Fisette, Paul. "Callback Cures." LBM Journal, February 2005, 20-30.Fisette, Paul."Evaluating OSB for Coastal Roofs." Coastal Contractor , Winter 2005, 36-40.

Fisette, Paul. "Insulating on the Outside." Smart HomeOwner , September/October 2004, 52-55.

National Research Council. 2003. Promoting Innovation: Assessment of the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing. National Academy Press. Washington , D.C. 65pp.(co-authored with 10 other panel members).

Fisette, Paul and David Damery. "Getting Contractor’s Discounts." Journal of Light Construction, March 2003, 77-81.

Burnett, David T., Peggi Clouston, David T. Damery, and Paul Fisette. "Structural Properties of Pegged Timber Connections as Affected by End Distance." Forest Products Journal, February 2003, 50-57.

Fisette, Paul and Daniel Pepin. "Successful Sound Control." Journal of Light Construction,April 2002, 83-88.

National Research Council. 2002. The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing; Progress Assessment of the PATH Program. National Academy Press. Washington, D.C. 17pp.(co-authored with 10 other panel members).