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Untreated larch cladding reaches a service life comparable to surface-treated softwood in temperate Northern European climates.

The direction is unclear: only 0 directional studies are available (3 needed).Under review

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The direction is unclear: only 0 directional studies are available (3 needed).

This sentence is generated from the same numbers shown below — consensus share, confidence band and the number of indexed studies. Open any section to see exactly how it was reached.

Version 14 · WI-EV v1.7.0 · last swept 2026-11-02

Evidence strength
Insufficient evidence
Unclear

How much and how good the evidence is, not whether the claim is true.

Confidence
Low confidence

Too few, too old or too conflicting sources to specify from.

Consensus
Not yet calculated

0 support · 0 contradict · 19 relevant – no direction · 0 directional

Studies
19

1997–2026

Insufficient evidence: 0 relevant directional studies (3 needed for a score).

Directional studies by test type
(a) Field test in the claim's exposure0
(b) Field test in a different exposure0
(c) Laboratory decay or weathering test0
(d) Mechanism or chemistry study0

Weighted in this order in the Evidence strength. Reviews are listed separately and never counted as directional studies (4 reviews). 1 duplicate record was merged (same title and authors under another identifier).

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Stance basis for the 19 pooled studies: 0 judged from full text · 19 abstract only. Full-text verdicts count only after a staff reviewer approves them.

How the score is built6 weighted components, —/100 total
Volume of evidence

0 directional studies, weighted by grade.

0/30
Study quality

Mean evidence grade 45/100 across the pool.

11/25
Agreement

Not scored: only 0 directional studies (3 needed).

0/20
Peer review

74% published in peer-reviewed venues.

7/10
Recency

Median publication year 2018.

7/10
Reproducibility

79% resolvable by DOI and independently checkable.

4/5
Where the literature disagreesNo direct contradictions in the indexed pool

No direct contradictions in the indexed pool. That is not the same as agreement — it can also mean too few directional studies have been published to disagree yet.

How the consensus moved over timeConsensus recomputed using only the evidence published up to each year
YearPublishedCumulativeSupportContradictConsensus
199711000%
199812000%
200013000%
201114000%
201315000%
201427000%
201518000%
201619000%
2018110000%
2019111000%
2020213000%
2021114000%
2023216000%
2025218000%
2026119000%
Revision history13 published revisions
  1. v14WI-EV v1.7.0: Unclear. Direction calculated from existing weighted primary studies (0 support, 0 contradict). Evidence strength withheld: insufficient evidence; low confidence. Verdict thresholds: two-thirds weighted support or opposition, otherwise Mixed; fewer than three directional studies = Unclear. Score arithmetic, classifications and confidence thresholds unchanged. No score was set by hand. Re-swept; no change to the published figures.2026-11-01 · score insufficient · 0%
  2. v13WI-EV v1.6.0: Unclear. Direction calculated from existing weighted primary studies (0 support, 0 contradict). Evidence strength withheld: insufficient evidence; low confidence. Verdict thresholds: two-thirds weighted support or opposition, otherwise Mixed; fewer than three directional studies = Unclear. Score arithmetic, classifications and confidence thresholds unchanged. No score was set by hand. Re-swept; no change to the published figures.2026-10-14 · score insufficient · 0%
  3. v12WI-EV v1.5.0: tiers re-checked; above-ground field studies (EN 330, L-joint, lap-joint, double-layer, in-service surveys) are tier (a) for above-ground claims. 19 relevant primary studies, 0 directional (0 field in the claim's exposure). Evidence strength withheld: insufficient evidence. No score was set by hand. Re-swept; no change to the published figures.2026-10-14 · score insufficient · 0%
  4. v11WI-EV v1.4.0: studies weighted by test type (field in the claim's exposure > field elsewhere > laboratory > mechanism), reviews moved out of the directional pool (4), 1 duplicate record merged. 19 relevant primary studies, 0 directional (0 field in the claim's exposure). Evidence strength withheld: insufficient evidence. No score was set by hand. Re-swept; no change to the published figures.2026-10-14 · score insufficient · 0%
  5. v1016 new studies indexed.2026-10-14 · score insufficient · 0%
  6. v9WI-EV v1.3.0 recall expansion: expanded query set, IRG-WP documents and OpenAlex citation chaining; every new record passed the same wood-domain rule and relevance classifier. 7 relevant studies, 0 directional. Evidence strength withheld: insufficient evidence. No score was set by hand. 2 new studies indexed.2026-10-14 · score insufficient · 0%
  7. v8WI-EV v1.2.0 relevance fix: 35 of 40 previously counted studies removed as not relevant (reasons kept in the public audit log); 5 relevant studies remain, 0 directional. Evidence strength withheld: insufficient evidence.2026-10-12 · score insufficient · 0%
  8. v71 new study indexed.2026-09-23 · score 26 · 0%
  9. v69 new studies indexed, Evidence strength +1 to 26.2026-08-20 · score 26 · 0%
  10. v55 new studies indexed.2026-08-15 · score 25 · 0%
  11. v4Evidence strength -20 to 25.2026-08-08 · score 25 · 0%
  12. v311 new studies indexed, Evidence strength -2 to 45.2026-08-05 · score 45 · 0%
  13. v214 new studies indexed, Evidence strength +47 to 47.2026-08-04 · score 47 · 0%
Every indexed record19 studies with stance, grade and citation count

Aesthetic limit states and cultural variation in wooden cladding acceptance

Alfredsen, Gry, Gustavsen, Geir, Ross, Lone et al. · 2025 · Conference proceeding · doi:10.5281/zenodo.20809299 · Mechanism / chemistry

Wood-cladding acceptance and maintenance are examined, but untreated larch is not compared with treated softwood.

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade D · 0 citations

Not peer-reviewed

The durability of acetylated beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) laminated veneer lumber (LVL) against wood-destroying basidiomycetes

Maik Slabohm, Christian Brischke, Holger Militz · 2023 · European Journal of Wood and Wood Products · doi:10.1007/s00107-023-01962-3 · Laboratory test

Larch specimens underwent fungal durability testing, but the study focused on acetylated beech and did not establish the claimed service-life comparison.

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 7 citations

Peer-reviewed

Assessing the Bioreceptivity of Biobased Cladding Materials

Karen Butina, Ana Gubenšek, Faksawat Poohphajai et al. · 2023 · Coatings · doi:10.3390/coatings13081413 · Field, matching exposure

Outdoor monitoring measured early microbial colonizers on coated and uncoated claddings without establishing comparative service life.

Found by citation chaining — cites doi:10.1007/s10853-022-07211-x

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade C · 4 citations

Peer-reviewed

Wood facade materials ageing analysis by FTIR spectroscopy

Barun Shankar Gupta, Bjørn Petter Jelle, Tao Gao · 2015 · Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Construction Materials · doi:10.1680/coma.13.00021 · Field, matching exposure

Surface treatment improved façade weathering durability, but untreated larch was not specifically compared with treated softwood.

Found by citation chaining — cites doi:10.1680/coma.2011.164.6.329

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 38 citations

Peer-reviewed

Wood coating failures against natural and accelerated climates

Barun Shankar Gupta, Bjørn Petter Jelle, Per Jostein Hovde et al. · 2014 · Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Construction Materials · doi:10.1680/coma.13.00022 · Field, matching exposure

Ageing tests evaluated coating failures on painted Norway spruce façades without comparison to untreated larch.

Found by citation chaining — cites doi:10.1680/coma.2011.164.6.329

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade C · 4 citations

Peer-reviewed

Studies of wooden cladding materials degradation by spectroscopy

Barun Shankar Gupta, Bjørn Petter Jelle, Hovde Per Jostein et al. · 2011 · Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Construction Materials · doi:10.1680/coma.2011.164.6.329 · Field, matching exposure

Norwegian weathering tests compare untreated and CCA-treated cladding, but the abstract states no comparative service-life result or larch identification.

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade C · 10 citations

Peer-reviewed

Durability of larch (Larix spp.) wood against brown-rot fungi

Viitanen, H, Paajanen, L, Saranpää, P et al. · 1997 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 97-10228 · Laboratory test

Larch heartwood durability varied by species, age, wood position, and fungus, without comparison to treated softwood.

Conference paper (not journal peer review)

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade D · 0 citations

Not peer-reviewed

Reviews and syntheses4 reviews — shown for context, never counted as directional studies or in the volume of evidence.
How this claim was searched34 records screened in the last search · 19 relevant · 4 relevant added via citation chaining
Records screened
34
Passed wood-domain rule
25
Relevant in pool
19
Relevant via citation chaining
4

Last search 2026-10-30 · WI-EV v1.6.0 · 0 new records added to the queue (0 from 0 citation-chain records, 0 from 20 IRG-WP documents). Every record passes the same wood-domain rule and relevance classifier; screened counts are unique records across all queries and sources.

Queries used (7)

  • Primary · larch cladding untreated service life weathering northern europe field exposure
  • Larix decidua heartwood natural durability field test
  • Siberian larch cladding weathering
  • larch heartwood EN 252 EN 330 decay above ground
  • larch façade service life untreated
  • larch natural durability EN 113 mass loss
  • untreated softwood cladding grey weathering service life

Sources: 16 open registries (primary query) · OpenAlex wood-domain search (all queries) · IRG-WP documents (all queries) · OpenAlex citation chaining

Excluded as not relevant156 studies removed from the pool and every score component. Kept here for audit with the reason.

Efficacy of Hydrophobic Coatings in Protecting Oak Wood Surfaces during Accelerated Weathering

Tests hydrophobic coatings on oak, a different wood product from larch and softwood cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/coatings7100172

Changes in moisture performance of wood after weathering

Addresses moisture performance after weathering without a stated larch-versus-treated-softwood service-life comparison.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.10.196

Characterization and Monitoring of Surface Weathering on Exposed Timber Structures With a Multi-Sensor Approach

Characterizes surface weathering across locations but does not identify untreated larch or compare it with treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/15583058.2015.1041190

Effects of geographical directions and climatological parameters on natural weathering of fir wood

Examines natural weathering of fir without untreated larch or surface-treatment service-life comparison.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.07.049

Distribution and penetration of tung oil in wood studied by magnetic resonance microscopy

Examines tung-oil penetration rather than comparative cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.11.049

Time since death and decay rate constants of Norway spruce and European larch deadwood in subalpine forests determined using dendrochronology and radiocarbon dating

Measures deadwood decay in Alpine forests, not cladding service life under Northern European exposure.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.5194/bg-13-1537-2016

Inhibition of fungi with wood extractives and natural durability of five Cameroonian wood species

Studies natural durability of Cameroonian species, not larch cladding or treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.06.078

Removal of wood extractives as pulp (pre-)treatment: a technological review

Reviews extractive removal for pulping and pulp quality, not exterior wood durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s42452-021-04873-1

Cellular level distributions of Scots pine heartwood and knot heartwood extractives revealed by Raman spectroscopy imaging

Maps Scots pine extractives at cellular scale rather than measuring larch cladding weathering or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.06.056

An investigation of surface properties of thermally modified wood during natural weathering for 48 months

Investigates weathering of thermally modified wood, not untreated larch cladding versus surface-treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.measurement.2018.05.102

Evaluation of the photo stabilising efficiency of clear coatings comprising organic UV absorbers and mineral UV screeners on wood surfaces

Evaluates coating photostabilization on wood surfaces, without comparing untreated larch cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-012-0487-6

A systematic review of lignocellulosic biomass for remediation of environmental pollutants

Reviews lignocellulosic biomass for pollutant remediation rather than wood cladding durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.apsadv.2023.100547

Effects of Tung oil treatment on wood hygroscopicity, dimensional stability and thermostability

Examines tung-oil effects on hygroscopicity, dimensional stability, and thermostability, not larch cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.111647

Halloysite Nanotubes Loaded with Calcium Hydroxide: Alkaline Fillers for the Deacidification of Waterlogged Archeological Woods

Studies deacidification of waterlogged archaeological wood, not exterior cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/acsami.8b09416

A Multifunctional Cosolvent Pair Reveals Molecular Principles of Biomass Deconstruction

Studies chemical deconstruction of lignocellulosic biomass rather than cladding durability or weathering.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/jacs.8b10242

Enhancing Weathering Resistance of Wood—A Review

Reviews wood weathering resistance generally, without establishing larch cladding service life relative to treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/polym13121980

Wax treatment of wood slows photodegradation

Reports wax slowing wood photodegradation, without testing untreated larch cladding or comparative service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2011.04.006

Environmentally Benign Wood Modifications: A Review

Reviews wood modification methods, not untreated larch cladding performance versus surface-treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c00342

Natural Compounds for Wood Protection against Fungi—A Review

Reviews natural antifungal preservatives generally, without testing untreated larch cladding or comparative service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/molecules25153538

Surface properties of impregnated and varnished Scots pine wood after accelerated weathering

The study measures surface changes in impregnated and varnished Scots pine, not service-life equivalence with untreated larch.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1111/cote.12070

Az éghajlatváltozás hatásai az örökségre - Faszerkezetek

The research concerns climate impacts on heritage timber structures, not comparative cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

COST Action FP1407 "Understanding wood modification through an integrated scientific and environmental impact approach" - Building the network and impacts of COST Action's networking tools

The record describes a wood-modification research network and reports no relevant durability comparison.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.5281/zenodo.1469640

Static and dynamic performance of wood modified with phenol formaldehyde

The work concerns mechanical performance of phenol-formaldehyde-modified wood, not cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.5281/zenodo.1469642

Moisture performance of various wooden shingles designs tested on the Golobar cable yarding

The experiment concerns spruce and larch roofing shingles, whose moisture exposure differs from vertical cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/17480272.2023.2199714

The Potential of Uncoated Norway Spruce as a Façade Material—A Review

The review examines uncoated Norway spruce façades, not untreated larch compared with surface-treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/f14061153

Review of Functional Treatments for Modified Wood

The review addresses functional modification treatments without comparing cladding service lives under Northern European exposure.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/coatings11030327

Durability of Structures Made of Solid Wood Based on the Technical Condition of Selected Historical Timber Churches

The study assesses historical solid-wood church structures rather than untreated larch cladding versus treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/su18020728

Timber /

The text discusses timber trade naming confusion, not cladding durability or treatment performance.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.5962/bhl.title.100763

Extended Utilization of Forest Production & Wood Material: Hardwood Usage from Native Properties to Wood Modification

The conference abstract provides no findings on larch cladding, surface treatments, or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.5281/zenodo.1469654

Review of wood species and material characteristics of mass timber for structural applications

The review concerns structural mass-timber properties rather than exterior cladding durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s44242-026-00104-1

Weathering resistance of thermally modified wood finished with coatings of diverse formulations

The study tests coated thermally modified ash, not untreated larch cladding or comparative service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.porgcoat.2018.02.015

Effects of thermal treatment and weathering in the resistance against termites of a fast-growing pine wood

The study tests thermally treated pine against subterranean termites, not untreated larch cladding service life in Northern European climates.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.22320/s0718221x/2024.12

Sustainability beyond the surface: Evaluating the long-term environmental and energy performance of selected cladding materials for housing retrofits

Simulated energy, carbon, and thermal performance of claddings in Nigeria does not assess wood service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.47481/jscmt.1536060

Zinc and Copper Nanoparticles for Coconut Wood Preservation

Nanoparticle preservation of coconut wood addresses a different material and treatment context.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/acsanm.4c03989

Changes in Physical and Water Sorption Characteristics of Three Solid Woods after One-Sided Surface Charring

Charring effects on tropical woods’ water sorption do not compare untreated larch with surface-treated softwood in Northern Europe.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/acsomega.4c01110

Exploring consumer perception of uncoated wooden cladding: a study across three European countries

The survey measured consumer acceptance of weathered uncoated cladding rather than durability or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-025-02235-x

Thermal Environment and Thermal Comfort of Modern Timber Buildings: A Systematic Review

The review concerns indoor thermal comfort and hygrothermal conditions rather than exterior cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/buildings16101966

Dynamic moisture sorption and humidity response inside the wooden space to cyclical changing external relative humidity

Moisture and humidity dynamics inside wooden spaces do not concern exterior cladding durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/17480272.2023.2204069

Resistance against fungal decay of Scots pine sapwood modified with phenol-formaldehyde resins with substitution of phenol by lignin pyrolysis products

Decay resistance of resin-impregnated Scots pine does not address untreated larch cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf-2023-0119

Surface carbonization of wood: comparison of the biological performance of Pinus taeda and Eucalyptus bosistoana woods modified by contact charring method

Laboratory biological resistance of charred pine and eucalyptus does not compare untreated larch with treated softwood cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/17480272.2023.2198993

Lightweight Solid Wood Panels Made of Paulownia Plantation Wood

Paulownia panel mechanical properties do not address exterior cladding durability or larch.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/app132011234

Effect of alkali treatment and fungal degradation on the nanostructure and cellulose arrangement in Scots pine cell walls – A neutron and X-ray scattering study

Scots pine cell-wall nanostructure after alkali and fungal degradation does not address cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122733

Timber Architecture for Sustainable Futures: A Critical Review of Design and Research Challenges in the Era of Environmental and Social Transition

The conceptual review addresses broad timber architecture challenges rather than comparative cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/buildings15152774

The behavior of thermally modified wood after exposure in maritime/industrial and urban environments

The study tested pine, ash, and acacia weathering without larch or surface-treated softwood comparisons.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25020

Life cycle assessment and circular practices in the woodworking sector: a systematic review

The review examines environmental life-cycle assessment, not physical service life of cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s10098-024-02915-x

The Prospect of Artificial Intelligence-Based Wood Surface Inspection: A Review

The review concerns automated wood defect inspection, not exterior weathering or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1109/access.2024.3412928

Review: wood composites as sustainable energy conversion materials for efficient solar energy harvesting and light management

The review concerns wood composites for solar energy harvesting, not cladding durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s10853-024-09443-5

Moisture Sorption of Wood Surfaces Modified by One-Sided Carbonization as an Alternative to Traditional Façade Coatings

Charring and paint were compared for moisture permeability, not larch cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/coatings12091273

Innovative methods of non-destructive evaluation of log quality

The study evaluates raw-log quality inspection methods, not exterior cladding durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.2478/forj-2020-0021

Domain adaptation using transformer models for automated detection of exterior cladding materials in street view images

The study classifies cladding materials in images rather than measuring wood service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1038/s41598-025-32524-7

Surface Changes of Selected Hardwoods Due to Weather Conditions

The tested materials were hardwoods rather than untreated larch or treated softwood cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/f9090557

Reconciling the EU forest, biodiversity, and climate strategies

The study addresses EU forest policy and ecosystem services, not cladding durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1111/gcb.17431

Review: interaction of water vapour with wood and other hygro-responsive materials

The review concerns moisture sorption and hygro-responsive behavior, not comparative exterior cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s10853-024-09636-y

Wood Building Construction: Trends and Opportunities in Structural and Envelope Systems

The title surveys wood construction trends without a stated finding on larch cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s40725-023-00196-z

Is Wood a Material? Taking the Size Effect Seriously

The review examines size effects in wood mechanical properties, not exterior cladding durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/ma15155403

Decay hazard (Scheffer) index values calculated from 1971-2000 climate normal data

The study maps United States climatic decay hazard rather than measuring Northern European cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.2737/fpl-gtr-179

Cladding panels and rainscreens

The generic title provides no finding on untreated larch durability relative to treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/978-3-7091-0258-9_26

Moisture conditions in timber cladding: field trial data for Sitka spruce

The trial measures moisture fluctuations in Sitka spruce cladding, not untreated larch or treatment-comparative service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1680/coma.11.00033

Optical coherence tomography complemented by hyperspectral imaging for the study of protective wood coatings

The study evaluates imaging methods for protective coating penetration, not comparative cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1117/12.2184716

Service life of timber components: prognosis based on 3 years high-frequency monitoring

The title gives no indication that monitored timber components were larch cladding or surface-treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-012-0640-9

Exterior wood coatings. Part-2: Modeling correlation between coating properties and their weathering performance

The title addresses coating-property correlations without comparing untreated larch cladding with treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s11998-011-9331-4

Photodegradation of thermally-modified Scots pine and Norway spruce investigated on thin micro-veneers

The title concerns photodegradation of thermally modified pine and spruce veneers, not untreated larch cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-015-0980-3

Reversible Photocontrol of Wood-Surface Wettability Between Superhydrophilicity and Superhydrophobicity Based on a TiO2Film

The study measures TiO2-coated wood wettability, not untreated larch cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/02773813.2014.984078

Field study on the air change rate behind residential rainscreen cladding systems: A parameter analysis

The study analyzes ventilation behind rainscreen cladding, not larch durability or comparative service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2015.09.012

Combining hygrothermal and corrosion models to predict corrosion of metal fasteners embedded in wood

Fastener corrosion modeling addresses metal corrosion rather than comparative wood-cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2011.04.017

Mould growth on paints with different surface structures when applied on wooden claddings exposed outdoors

Outdoor mould growth on painted claddings does not establish service-life comparability with untreated larch.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2009.11.005

Wettability of sapwood and heartwood of thermally modified Norway spruce and Scots pine

Wettability of thermally modified spruce and pine does not compare untreated larch with surface-treated cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-011-0523-5

Photochemically Induced Solid‐State Degradation, Condensation, and Rearrangement Reactions in Lignin Model Compounds and Milled Wood Lignin

Photochemical reactions in isolated lignin materials do not measure exterior cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1111/j.1751-1097.1996.tb03098.x

Distortion of Norway spruce timber

Norway spruce timber distortion does not address cladding treatment or comparative service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s001070050481

Timber Decay in Buildings: The Conservation Approach to Treatment

Building-timber conservation case studies do not test untreated larch against surface-treated softwood cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.2307/1504694

Maintenance procedures and definition of limit states for exterior wood coatings

Coating maintenance intervals were measured without comparison to untreated larch cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-010-0469-z

Nanostructured materials for protection and reinforcement of timber structures: A review and future challenges

The review concerns nanostructured protection and reinforcement of timber structures, not untreated larch cladding longevity.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.07.016

Crack formation due to weathering of radial and tangential sections of pine and spruce

Weathering cracks were compared by grain orientation in pine and spruce, not treatment versus untreated larch.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/17480270600644407

Resistance based moisture content measurements on native, modified and preservative treated wood

Moisture-content measurement methods do not establish comparative cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-013-0775-3

The efficacy of commercial silicones against blue stain and mould fungi in wood

Silicone-treated Scots pine resistance to staining and moisture does not compare untreated larch cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-008-0296-7

Effect of flame retardant treatment on dimensional stability and thermal degradation of wood

Flame-retardant effects on dimensional stability and thermal degradation do not assess cladding service life or larch.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.10.037

Inorganic UV absorbers for the photostabilisation of wood-clearcoating systems: Comparison with organic UV absorbers

The study compares UV absorbers in clear coatings, not untreated larch versus surface-treated softwood service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2006.08.029

Methods to determine wood moisture content and their applicability in monitoring concepts

The work addresses moisture measurement methods rather than comparative cladding durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s13349-014-0082-7

Effects of chemical modification on the mechanical properties of wood

The study concerns mechanical properties after chemical modification, not exterior cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-013-0693-4

The water absorption of sapwood and heartwood of Scots pine and Norway spruce heat-treated at 170 °C, 190 °C, 210 °C and 230 °C

The study measures water absorption in heat-treated pine and spruce, not untreated larch cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-005-0063-y

Environmental and economic impacts of substitution between wood products and alternative materials: a review of micro-level analyses from Norway and Sweden

The review evaluates environmental and economic material substitution, not wood cladding durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/s1389-9341(03)00063-7

Timber Structure, Properties, Conversion and Use

The textbook broadly covers wood properties and finishes without testing larch cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/978-1-349-13427-4

Primary Wood Processing : Principles and Practice

The title concerns primary wood processing rather than cladding service life or surface treatment.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/1-4020-4393-7

Wood : decay, pests, and protection

The broad reference covers wood decay and protection without establishing comparative larch cladding performance.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Service life prediction of plywood

The study predicts biological service life for plywood, a different exterior wood product.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Spiral Grain and Wave Phenomena in Wood Formation

The title concerns grain patterns during wood formation, not cladding durability or treatment.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/978-3-642-73779-4

Interspecific variability of European oak durability against white rot fungi (Coriolus versicolor): Comparison between sessile oak and peduncle oak (Quercus petraea and Quercus robur)

The study tests oak heartwood resistance to white-rot fungi, not larch cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Laboratory testing of wood natural durability - In soil-bed assays

The study validates soil-contact durability assays rather than above-ground larch cladding performance.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Decay resistance of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) heartwood against brown rot

The work examines Scots pine heartwood decay resistance without surface treatment or comparison to untreated larch.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Above-Ground Durability Estimation in Australia. Results after 16 years exposure

Painted and unpainted timbers were exposed in Australia, not temperate Northern European larch cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Criteria for basidiomycetes testing and ways of defining natural durability classes

The study addresses laboratory durability-class methodology without specific larch or treated-softwood performance findings.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

The use of lap-joints in natural durability testing: moisture content development during 36 months outside exposure trials

Outdoor lap-joint testing reports moisture effects of painting but does not identify larch or service-life comparisons.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Biological Durability of Laminated Veneer Lumber from Durable and Non-Durable Wood Species

The work tests laminated veneer lumber assembled from durable and non-durable species, not larch cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Field Trials with mini-stakes

Mini-stake trials evaluated modified and preservative-treated woods rather than untreated larch cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Natural durability of European wood species for exterior use above ground

The abstract describes broad European natural-durability trials without identifying larch or surface-treated softwood results.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Natural durability of Norwegian wood species for above ground applications – Project presentation and preliminary results

The study concerns Norwegian species for above-ground use but does not identify larch or compare relevant treatments.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Natural durability of tamarack (Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch)

The study tests tamarack heartwood against fungi in laboratory decay tests, not façade cladding in Northern Europe.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

The natural durability of wood in different use classes

The abstract reports exposure effects across unspecified species without establishing larch cladding or a treated-softwood comparison.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

The natural durability of wood in different use classes - PART II

The abstract reports exposure effects across unspecified European species without establishing larch-versus-treated-softwood performance.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

The combined effect of wetting ability and durability on outdoor performance of wood: development and verification of a new prediction approach

The title addresses general outdoor-performance prediction without identifying larch, cladding, or surface-treatment comparisons.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-017-0893-x

European larch sapwood: A model for predicting the cambial age and for a more accurate dating

The study develops a dendrochronological dating model for larch sapwood, not cladding durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.dendro.2023.126150

Studies on the material resistance and moisture dynamics of wood after artificial and natural weathering

The abstract does not identify larch or compare untreated larch cladding with surface-treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/17480272.2021.1902388

Old Timber Reinforcement with FRPs

The study measures structural reinforcement of old larch timber, not cladding weathering or treatment durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/ma12244197

Circumferential variation in heartwood in stands of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.)

The study examines black locust heartwood anatomy, not larch cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.12841/wood.1644-3985.116.03

Natural durability of some wood species in ground contact at four sites in Turkey, part 2: the mechanical properties

The study tests non-larch species in Turkish ground contact rather than larch cladding in above-ground exposure.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.53502/wood-205748

Aspects of hybrid larch (Larix X eurolepis Henry) as a potential tree species in southern Swedish forestry

The study concerns hybrid larch forestry growth and pathology, not cladding durability or surface treatment.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

ATR-FTIR Study of Alaska Yellow Cedar Extractives and Relationship with Their Natural Durability

The study assessed Alaska yellow cedar resistance to fungi and termites, not larch cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/f12121692

Durability and Moisture Dynamics of Douglas-Fir Wood From Slovenia

The investigated material was Douglas-fir from Slovenia, not untreated larch cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3389/fpls.2022.860734

Development of extraction methodology for identification of extractive-compounds indexing natural durability of selected wood species

The study developed an extractive-analysis protocol rather than measuring cladding durability or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/17480272.2023.2207529

Natural Durability of Timber Exposed Above Ground – a Survey

The survey discusses general above-ground timber durability without identifying untreated larch performance relative to treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.5552/drind.2013.1221

Active Anti-Microbial Effects of Larch and Pine Wood on Four Bacterial Strains

The study measured antibacterial activity rather than decay durability or exterior cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.15376/biores.9.1.273-281

Natural durability of important European wood species against wood decay fungi. Part 2: Field tests and fungal community

The title does not identify larch, surface treatment, or a comparison of cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2018.12.002

Natural durability of 4 different Larix species tested in soil contact

It compares larch with pressure-treated pine in soil contact, an exposure fundamentally different from above-ground cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Photostabilisation of wood using aromatic vinyl esters

It concerns aromatic-vinyl-ester photostabilisation of generic wood, not untreated larch cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2008.11.013

Contribution of naturally durable wood to the circular economy

It discusses natural durability of other timber species without testing untreated larch cladding against treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.20315/asetl.138.4

The International Timber Trade

The title concerns timber trade rather than wood durability, treatment, or building-envelope performance.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/c2013-0-17525-3

Corrosion of Metal in Wood Products

It examines metal-fastener corrosion in wet preservative-treated wood, not cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1520/stp36125s

Improvement of the durability of clear coatings by grafting of UV-absorbers on to wood

It studies clear-coating durability after UV-absorber grafting, not untreated larch cladding performance.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/bf02700407

Distortion of Norway spruce timber

It concerns distortion of Norway spruce timber, not durability or service life of larch cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s001070100199

The anatomy of wood, its diversity and variability

It addresses wood anatomy and identification rather than weathering durability or cladding performance.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Photostabilisation of wood surfaces using a grafted benzophenone UV absorber

It evaluates UV photostabilisation of generic wood surfaces, not untreated larch cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/s0141-3910(97)00124-9

Thermal conductivity and water vapour transmission properties of wood-based materials

It examines thermal conductivity and vapour transmission, not cladding durability or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-008-0304-y

Service life prediction of exterior cladding components under failure conditions

The work addresses generic exterior-cladding service-life prediction without identifying wood or comparing larch with treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12

Distribution of blue stain in untreated and DMDHEU treated Scots pine sapwood panels after six years of outdoor weathering

Blue stain was assessed in untreated and modified Scots pine panels, not larch cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/s00107-010-0472-4

Changes in Wood Plastic Composite Properties After Natural Weathering and Potential Microplastic Formation

The material tested is wood-plastic composite rather than solid larch or surface-treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/f15122102

Larches ([i]Larix[/i] sp.). Chapter 2

The chapter discusses larch distribution and tree health rather than cladding durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/978-94-007-6146-9_2

Neoleucopis freyi

The record concerns an insect predator associated with living Japanese larch.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5281/zenodo.5725250

Hybrid Approach for Wood Modification: Characterization and Evaluation of Weathering Resistance of Coatings on Acetylated Wood

The study tests coatings on acetylated wood, not untreated larch cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/coatings11060658

Effect of wood modification and weathering progress on the radiation emissivity

The measured outcome is radiation emissivity of modified cladding materials, not comparative service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5281/zenodo.3236875

Evolution of thermally modified wood properties exposed to natural and artificial weathering and its potential as an element for façades systems

The study concerns weathering of thermally modified wood rather than untreated larch.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.03.157

Bioinspired Living Coating System in Service: Evaluation of the Wood Protected with Biofinish during One-Year Natural Weathering

The study evaluates a Biofinish coating without examining untreated larch cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/coatings11060701

In-service performance of untreated and Biofinish coated Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)

The comparison involves untreated and coated Scots pine, not untreated larch.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5281/zenodo.13996161

Wood Weathering under Natural and Artificial Conditions: Mechanisms and Degradation Processes

The review addresses general wood-weathering mechanisms without testing larch cladding against treated softwood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12

Valorization of heat-treated wood after service life through a cascading process for the production of lignocellulosic derivatives

The study concerns chemical fractionation of post-service thermally treated wood, not cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105602

The surface geometry of the Last Glacial Maximum ice sheet in the Andoya-Skanland region, northern Norway, constrained by surface exposure dating and clay mineralogy

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1080/03009480601024804

Correlation of outdoor exposure and accelerated weathering test for study of service lifetime of plastic cards

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.58837/chula.the.2011.2286

Copyright

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-49776-3.00019-2

Biographies

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-49776-3.00023-4

Experimental and Derived Approaches to Service Life Prediction Models

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-49776-3.00003-9

Service Life Prediction Series Cumulative Table of Contents

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-49776-3.00024-6

Coulee Experimental Forest larch and red pine measurements, 1988 & 1993

The archive contains experimental-forest tree measurements rather than building-cladding service-life data.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.2737/rds-2019-0007

Coherent Investigation on a Smart Kinetic Wooden Façade Based on Material Passport Concepts and Environmental Profile Inquiry

The study concerns kinetic façade design, material passports, and circularity rather than weathering durability of larch cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/ma14143771

The wood from the trees: The use of timber in construction

The review examines timber construction and environmental impacts, not cladding durability or treatment performance.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/j.rser.2016.09.107

Proceedings of the sudden oak death sixth science symposium

The symposium concerns disease in living oak forests rather than wood cladding performance.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.2737/psw-gtr-255

Mechanical Properties, Physical Properties and VOC Emissions of Three-Layer Particleboards with Recycled Automotive Plastics in the Core Layer

The study evaluates plastic-filled particleboard properties, not solid-wood cladding durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/polym17111438

Perspectives on Using Alder, Larch, and Birch Wood Species to Maintain the Increasing Particleboard Production Flow

The review considers larch as particleboard feedstock rather than untreated exterior cladding.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/polym16111532

Physical-Mechanical Properties and Natural Durability of Lesser Used Wood Species from Mozambique

The title concerns lesser-used Mozambican species, not larch cladding in Northern European climates.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12

Hygrothermal properties of cross laminated timber and moisture response of wood at high relative humidity

The work concerns cross-laminated timber moisture response rather than exterior larch cladding durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.22215/etd/2013-07273

Wood Modification in Europe

The report inventories European wood-modification research without evaluating larch cladding service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.36253/978-88-6453-970-6

Field Exposure of Concrete to Severe Natural Weathering

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.14359/3739

Weathering Standards and Service Life Prediction of Polymers: How Can We Bridge the Gap?

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-49776-3.00002-7

Service Life Prediction of Polymers and Plastics Exposed to Outdoor Weathering

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/c2016-0-00676-9

Ultra-Accelerated Weathering II: Considerations for Accelerated Data-Based Weathering Service Life Predictions

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/978-3-319-06034-7_11

Test Method Development for Outdoor Exposure and Accelerated Weathering of Vinyl Siding Specimens

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/978-3-319-06034-7_9

Assessing the Effects of Accelerated Weathering Stresses Used to Predict Service Life

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-49776-3.00007-6

Final Report on the Subject of Accelerated Weathering: An ASTM D01.53 Ten-Year Exposure Study

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/978-0-387-84876-1_4

Phytophthora in forests and natural ecosystems

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12

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@misc{woodintel_untreated_larch_service_life_2026,
  title  = {Untreated larch cladding reaches a service life comparable to surface-treated softwood in temperate Northern European climates.},
  author = {{WoodIntel}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {Evidence Engine WI-EV v1.7.0, claim version 14, accessed 2026-11-02},
  url    = {https://woodintel.io/evidence/untreated-larch-service-life}
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