Independent verification
Fact-check claims about wood
Journalists, researchers and specifiers can submit statements, product declarations or media claims for verification against EN standards, peer-reviewed research and our open validation benchmark. Completed reviews are published here.
What we verify
- Service-life claims for species, treatments or products
- Climate-zone suitability statements
- Comparisons between treated and untreated wood
- Carbon-storage and sustainability claims
- References to EN standards or building codes
How it works
- Submit the claim and, if possible, its original source.
- Our editorial team reviews it against published standards and research.
- We publish a verdict with sources and reasoning under CC BY 4.0.
Response time
We aim to publish a first verdict within three business days for claims that can be checked against our indexed standards and validation data. Complex or novel claims may take longer.
Submit a claim
Paste the claim exactly as you encountered it. Include a link or reference if you have one. We will contact you at the email below if we need clarification.
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Completed fact-checks
No completed fact-checks yet. Submit the first claim above.