About the platform
The independent specification companion for wood in architecture
Wood Intelligence is the independent specification companion for architects, engineers and journalists who specify wood. It turns standards, climate data and peer-reviewed research into fast, cited, brand-neutral decisions.
- CrossrefResearchDOI registry
- OpenAlexResearchOpen scholarly index
- Europe PMCResearchFull-text abstracts
- Semantic ScholarResearchAI2 corpus
- DataCiteResearchResearch datasets
- ERA5 / CopernicusClimateClimate reanalysis
- Open-MeteoClimateStation normals
- WorldClimClimateBioclimatic variables
- EN 350:2016StandardNatural durability
- EN 335StandardUse classes
- EN 16449StandardBiogenic carbon
- EN 1995-1-2StandardCharring rates
- EN 338StandardStrength classes
- ISO 14025 EPDLCADeclared impacts
- ISO 21930LCASustainability in buildings
- Scheffer indexModelDecay hazard
- Lacy driving-rain indexModelFaçade exposure
- Wood-EMC modelModelMoisture dynamics
What we are
A global knowledge platform that combines building-physics models, live climate data, research literature and field-documented projects to answer one question: which wood solution will perform in this place, for this detail, over this lifespan?
Brand-neutral
No manufacturer, treatment supplier or timber trader owns, funds or controls the platform. Recommendations are based on performance data, not commercial relationships.
Cited by default
Every AI answer, specification and comparison includes traceable sources: standards, peer-reviewed papers, EPDs and verified project data.
Climate-first
We do not assume one species fits all climates. Live climate reanalysis and exposure indices drive the suitability scores.
Open methodology
Our durability scoring, service-life estimates and carbon calculations are documented. You can inspect the assumptions and reproduce the result.
Methodology
How answers are produced
The platform uses a deterministic engine first, then a retrieval-augmented AI layer. This means the core recommendation is reproducible from climate and material data before any language model is involved.
- 1Climate exposure is calculated from ERA5 / Copernicus reanalysis and Open-Meteo station normals.
- 2Species durability is mapped to EN 350 durability classes and adjusted for use class per EN 335.
- 3Service-life estimates are calibrated against field exposure data and peer-reviewed decay models.
- 4AI answers retrieve from indexed research, standards, EPDs and project case studies before responding.
- 5Every output is tagged with an evidence grade and a source list that can be exported.
Evidence grades
- A — Verified
- Multiple independent sources, field data and standards agree.
- B — Strong
- Peer-reviewed literature or standardised test data with clear scope.
- C — Moderate
- Single study, manufacturer EPD or modelled estimate; caveat stated.
- D — Emerging
- Limited data; treated as directional and flagged explicitly.
Editorial independence
Wood Intelligence does not accept paid placement, sponsored species profiles or undisclosed affiliate relationships. When a product or treatment is mentioned, the platform states the evidence basis and lists at least one independent alternative.
Review & governance
Advisory board in formation
Wood Intelligence is establishing an independent advisory board of architects, structural engineers, wood scientists and LCA specialists. We do not list names before appointments are confirmed and each member has approved the association in writing. Until the board is seated, methodology and content are reviewed internally against the published evidence rules on this page.
No placeholder names
We would rather show an empty board than an unverifiable one.
Named reviews only
When a reviewer checks a tool or article, they are credited in place with role and affiliation.
Open to nominations
Practitioners and researchers can propose themselves or a colleague at hello@woodintel.io.
For journalists
Press enquiries
We provide fact-checking support, expert quotes, data extracts and background briefings on wood specification, climate exposure, durability and sustainability. Response time is usually within one business day.
- Verified statistics and source lists
- Expert commentary on standards and research
- High-resolution images and project case studies
- Methodology briefings for editorial teams
Contact
For press, partnership, research collaboration or corrections:
hello@woodintel.ioCorrections to published content are logged and dated. If you believe a claim is unsupported, please send the source and we will review it within 48 hours.