Silicate treatment · version 8
Silicate-based surface treatments measurably slow the surface weathering of exterior softwood.
2 new studies indexed.
30
Low confidence
0% consensus · 28 studies
Evidence Engine · WI-EV v1.0.0
What changed, and when.
A living evidence synthesis is only trustworthy if its changes are visible. Every recomputation that altered a conclusion, a score or a confidence band is written here, permanently, in the order it happened.
Revisions published
108
Claims revised
14
Latest change
2026-09-11
2026-09-11
2026-09-09
Test methods · version 12
1 new study indexed.
27
Low confidence
50% consensus · 39 studies
Acetylation · version 10
2 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 32.
32
Low confidence
0% consensus · 40 studies
Substitution · version 11
1 new study indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 56.
56
Low confidence
100% consensus · 33 studies
2026-09-08
Detailing · version 8
1 new study indexed, Evidence Score +2 to 25.
25
Low confidence
0% consensus · 25 studies
2026-09-04
Substitution · version 10
1 new study indexed.
57
Low confidence
100% consensus · 32 studies
2026-09-01
Moisture · version 8
1 new study indexed.
32
Low confidence
100% consensus · 21 studies
CLT fire · version 10
1 new study indexed.
35
Low confidence
0% consensus · 36 studies
2026-08-29
Detailing · version 7
1 new study indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 23.
23
Low confidence
0% consensus · 24 studies
Test methods · version 11
2 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +1 to 27.
27
Low confidence
50% consensus · 38 studies
2026-08-27
Acetylation · version 9
1 new study indexed.
33
Low confidence
0% consensus · 38 studies
2026-08-25
Mass timber · version 8
1 new study indexed.
36
Low confidence
100% consensus · 24 studies
Decay modelling · version 8
1 new study indexed.
44
Low confidence
73% consensus · 30 studies
2026-08-24
Coating maintenance · version 5
1 new study indexed, Evidence Score +2 to 21.
21
Low confidence
0% consensus · 21 studies
Test methods · version 10
1 new study indexed.
26
Low confidence
50% consensus · 36 studies
2026-08-23
Substitution · version 9
1 new study indexed.
57
Low confidence
100% consensus · 31 studies
2026-08-21
Substitution · version 8
1 new study indexed.
57
Low confidence
100% consensus · 30 studies
2026-08-20
Larch · version 6
9 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +1 to 26.
26
Low confidence
0% consensus · 39 studies
2026-08-17
Silicate treatment · version 7
Silicate-based surface treatments measurably slow the surface weathering of exterior softwood.
1 new study indexed.
30
Low confidence
0% consensus · 26 studies
CLT fire · version 9
1 new study indexed.
35
Low confidence
0% consensus · 35 studies
2026-08-16
Test methods · version 9
3 new studies indexed.
26
Low confidence
50% consensus · 35 studies
Moisture · version 7
3 new studies indexed.
32
Low confidence
100% consensus · 20 studies
Mass timber · version 7
2 new studies indexed.
36
Low confidence
100% consensus · 23 studies
Decay modelling · version 7
2 new studies indexed.
44
Low confidence
73% consensus · 29 studies
Thermal modification · version 10
3 new studies indexed.
56
Low confidence
100% consensus · 39 studies
Substitution · version 7
3 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +1 to 57.
57
Low confidence
100% consensus · 29 studies
Carbon · version 10
2 new studies indexed.
63
Moderate confidence
100% consensus · 39 studies
2026-08-15
Preservative treatment · version 6
1 new study indexed, Evidence Score +1 to 12.
12
Low confidence
0% consensus · 17 studies
Coating maintenance · version 4
6 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +3 to 19.
19
Low confidence
0% consensus · 20 studies
Detailing · version 6
3 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +1 to 24.
24
Low confidence
0% consensus · 23 studies
Larch · version 5
5 new studies indexed.
25
Low confidence
0% consensus · 30 studies
Test methods · version 8
4 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +1 to 26.
26
Low confidence
50% consensus · 32 studies
Silicate treatment · version 6
Silicate-based surface treatments measurably slow the surface weathering of exterior softwood.
5 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -2 to 30.
30
Low confidence
0% consensus · 25 studies
Acetylation · version 8
2 new studies indexed.
33
Low confidence
0% consensus · 37 studies
Carbon · version 9
1 new study indexed.
63
Moderate confidence
100% consensus · 37 studies
2026-08-14
Preservative treatment · version 5
1 new study indexed.
11
Low confidence
0% consensus · 16 studies
Mass timber · version 6
1 new study indexed.
36
Low confidence
100% consensus · 21 studies
2026-08-12
Thermal modification · version 9
1 new study indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 56.
56
Low confidence
100% consensus · 36 studies
2026-08-11
Test methods · version 7
1 new study indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 25.
25
Low confidence
50% consensus · 28 studies
2026-08-10
Test methods · version 6
9 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +1 to 26.
26
Low confidence
50% consensus · 27 studies
Acetylation · version 7
2 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 33.
33
Low confidence
0% consensus · 35 studies
Moisture · version 6
1 new study indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 32.
32
Low confidence
100% consensus · 17 studies
Thermal modification · version 8
3 new studies indexed.
57
Low confidence
100% consensus · 35 studies
Carbon · version 8
1 new study indexed.
63
Moderate confidence
100% consensus · 36 studies
2026-08-09
Preservative treatment · version 4
1 new study indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 11.
11
Low confidence
0% consensus · 15 studies
Detailing · version 5
5 new studies indexed.
23
Low confidence
0% consensus · 20 studies
Test methods · version 5
4 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -2 to 25, consensus 100% → 50%.
25
Low confidence
50% consensus · 18 studies
Silicate treatment · version 5
Silicate-based surface treatments measurably slow the surface weathering of exterior softwood.
3 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +5 to 32.
32
Low confidence
0% consensus · 20 studies
Moisture · version 5
2 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 33.
33
Low confidence
100% consensus · 16 studies
CLT fire · version 8
1 new study indexed.
35
Low confidence
0% consensus · 34 studies
Mass timber · version 5
4 new studies indexed.
36
Low confidence
100% consensus · 20 studies
Decay modelling · version 6
2 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 44.
44
Low confidence
73% consensus · 27 studies
Substitution · version 6
9 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -3 to 56.
56
Low confidence
100% consensus · 26 studies
2026-08-08
Mass timber · version 4
Evidence Score -23 to 36.
36
Low confidence
100% consensus · 16 studies
Thermal modification · version 7
Evidence Score -2 to 57.
57
Low confidence
100% consensus · 32 studies
Preservative treatment · version 3
Evidence Score -20 to 12.
12
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Coating maintenance · version 3
Evidence Score -20 to 16.
16
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Detailing · version 4
Evidence Score -20 to 23.
23
Low confidence
0% consensus · 15 studies
Larch · version 4
Evidence Score -20 to 25.
25
Low confidence
0% consensus · 25 studies
Silicate treatment · version 4
Silicate-based surface treatments measurably slow the surface weathering of exterior softwood.
Evidence Score -20 to 27.
27
Low confidence
0% consensus · 17 studies
Test methods · version 4
Evidence Score -20 to 27.
27
Low confidence
100% consensus · 14 studies
Moisture · version 4
Evidence Score -20 to 34.
34
Low confidence
100% consensus · 14 studies
Acetylation · version 6
Evidence Score -20 to 34.
34
Low confidence
0% consensus · 33 studies
CLT fire · version 7
Evidence Score -20 to 35.
35
Low confidence
0% consensus · 33 studies
Substitution · version 5
Evidence Score +2 to 59.
59
Low confidence
100% consensus · 17 studies
Thermal modification · version 6
Evidence Score +2 to 59.
59
Low confidence
100% consensus · 32 studies
Carbon · version 7
1 new study indexed, Evidence Score +1 to 63, confidence low → moderate.
63
Moderate confidence
100% consensus · 35 studies
CLT fire · version 6
4 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +5 to 55.
55
Low confidence
0% consensus · 33 studies
Decay modelling · version 5
Evidence Score +10 to 45, consensus 50% → 73%.
45
Low confidence
73% consensus · 25 studies
Thermal modification · version 5
Evidence Score +1 to 57.
57
Low confidence
100% consensus · 32 studies
Test methods · version 3
consensus 0% → 100%.
47
Low confidence
100% consensus · 14 studies
Moisture · version 3
Evidence Score +1 to 54, consensus 0% → 100%.
54
Low confidence
100% consensus · 14 studies
Substitution · version 4
consensus 0% → 100%.
57
Low confidence
100% consensus · 17 studies
Carbon · version 6
Evidence Score +2 to 62.
62
Low confidence
100% consensus · 34 studies
CLT fire · version 5
1 new study indexed, Evidence Score -3 to 50.
50
Low confidence
0% consensus · 29 studies
Acetylation · version 5
4 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 54.
54
Low confidence
0% consensus · 33 studies
Detailing · version 3
1 new study indexed, Evidence Score +2 to 43.
43
Low confidence
0% consensus · 15 studies
Substitution · version 3
3 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +1 to 57.
57
Low confidence
0% consensus · 17 studies
Silicate treatment · version 3
Silicate-based surface treatments measurably slow the surface weathering of exterior softwood.
3 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 47.
47
Low confidence
0% consensus · 17 studies
Mass timber · version 3
2 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -2 to 59.
59
Low confidence
100% consensus · 16 studies
Carbon · version 5
1 new study indexed, Evidence Score +1 to 60.
60
Low confidence
100% consensus · 34 studies
Acetylation · version 4
5 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 55.
55
Low confidence
0% consensus · 29 studies
Thermal modification · version 4
6 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 56.
56
Low confidence
100% consensus · 32 studies
Test methods · version 2
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +47 to 47.
47
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Preservative treatment · version 2
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +32 to 32.
32
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Preservative treatment · version 2
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +32 to 32.
32
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Moisture · version 2
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +53 to 53.
53
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Moisture · version 2
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +53 to 53.
53
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Detailing · version 2
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +41 to 41.
41
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Coating maintenance · version 2
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +36 to 36.
36
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Substitution · version 2
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +56 to 56.
56
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Silicate treatment · version 2
Silicate-based surface treatments measurably slow the surface weathering of exterior softwood.
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +48 to 48.
48
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Mass timber · version 2
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +61 to 61, consensus 0% → 100%.
61
Low confidence
100% consensus · 14 studies
Decay modelling · version 4
3 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 35.
35
Low confidence
50% consensus · 25 studies
2026-08-07
Carbon · version 4
7 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -5 to 59.
59
Low confidence
100% consensus · 33 studies
CLT fire · version 4
4 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +3 to 53.
53
Low confidence
0% consensus · 28 studies
2026-08-06
Acetylation · version 3
10 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -2 to 56.
56
Low confidence
0% consensus · 24 studies
Thermal modification · version 3
12 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -4 to 57, consensus 0% → 100%.
57
Low confidence
100% consensus · 26 studies
2026-08-05
Carbon · version 3
12 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +1 to 64.
64
Low confidence
100% consensus · 26 studies
CLT fire · version 3
10 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 50.
50
Low confidence
0% consensus · 24 studies
Decay modelling · version 3
8 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -18 to 36, consensus 0% → 50%.
36
Low confidence
50% consensus · 22 studies
Larch · version 3
11 new studies indexed, Evidence Score -2 to 45.
45
Low confidence
0% consensus · 25 studies
2026-08-04
Carbon · version 2
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +63 to 63, consensus 0% → 100%.
63
Low confidence
100% consensus · 14 studies
CLT fire · version 2
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +51 to 51.
51
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Decay modelling · version 2
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +54 to 54.
54
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Larch · version 2
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +47 to 47.
47
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Acetylation · version 2
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +58 to 58.
58
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Thermal modification · version 2
14 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +61 to 61.
61
Low confidence
0% consensus · 14 studies
Scores are rule-based functions of indexed literature metadata under method WI-EV v1.0.0. A revision records a change in the published record, not a change in the underlying material behaviour.