Editorial & Fact-Checking Policy

1. Our Core Editorial Mission

At Estatique, our mission is to empower homeowners, architects, and design professionals with authoritative, unbiased, and technically precise residential renovation intelligence. We believe that home remodeling decisions should be grounded in empirical building science, structural engineering standards, and transparent market economics—not marketing hype or contractor markups.

2. Rigorous Fact-Checking & Technical Review

Every guide, financial breakdown, and structural recommendation published on Estatique undergoes a multi-tiered review process prior to publication:

• Building Code Compliance: Technical specifications are cross-referenced with active model building codes, including the International Residential Code (IRC), International Building Code (IBC), International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and the National Electrical Code (NEC/NFPA 70).
• Material Science Verification: Claims regarding compressive strength, thermal R-values, vapor permeance (perms), sound transmission (STC), and fire ratings are verified against accredited testing bodies such as ASTM International, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
• Real-World Cost Benchmarking: Renovation pricing data is aggregated from current contractor material supplier wholesale ledgers, regional labor indices, municipal permit records, and annual industry benchmark studies (such as the Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report).

3. Author Qualifications & E-E-A-T Transparency

We do not publish anonymous or unvetted content. All guides are researched and authored by credentialed industry professionals, including licensed architects (AIA), LEED-accredited building scientists, and master residential general contractors with decades of on-site job-supervision experience. Full author biographies, professional credentials, and contact avenues are transparently displayed on every article.

4. Editorial Independence & Sponsored Content Firewall

Estatique maintains a strict, impenetrable firewall between our editorial team and commercial advertising operations:

• Our writers and editors are never compensated to endorse specific building material manufacturers, tools, or contracting firms.
• Advertisers and sponsors exert zero influence over product comparisons, ratings, or negative performance findings.
• Any affiliate links or contextual advertisements served through Google AdSense are clearly distinguished from editorial copy.

5. Corrections Policy & Technical Inquiries

We are dedicated to precision. When an error of fact, code update, or outdated pricing estimate is identified, we promptly review and correct the article, transparently noting the revision date and nature of the correction.

To report a technical discrepancy or suggest an editorial update, please email our editorial desk directly at editorial@estatique.us.