AI transparency,
page by page.
We use AI for research assistance, initial drafting, and structured-data generation. Every page is then reviewed by a human editor and, for state-specific content, a licensed roofing contractor or public adjuster practicing in that state.
Where AI helps
Research synthesis (pulling together NOAA Storm Events climatology, IECC climate zones, state contractor licensing board rules, the DSIRE solar incentive registry, and regional cost surveys), initial drafting of explainer paragraphs, structured-data generation (JSON-LD schema), and internal-linking suggestions. These are editor-assisting tasks where AI speeds up first-pass work without replacing human judgment.
Where AI doesn’t help
AI does not decide whether a state’s solar incentive is still active in this quarter. AI does not substitute for a licensed reviewer’s read on whether a recommendation drifts into unauthorized contractor advice or an unauthorized insurance coverage opinion. AI does not write atomic answers that we publish without human editing. AI does not generate cost estimates from scratch — those are derived from documented regional surveys.
How the review flow works
1. Researcher gathers primary sources (NOAA, IECC, state contractor licensing board, DSIRE registry, manufacturer warranty docs, regional cost surveys).
2. AI helps draft and structure the explainer copy + JSON-LD schema.
3. Human editor revises for voice, accuracy, AEO hygiene, and tone.
4. Licensed reviewer in the applicable state signs off — typically a state-licensed roofing contractor for cost/material/licensing claims, plus a public adjuster for insurance-claim framework where applicable.
5. Publish with a dated “last verified” stamp.
Solar honesty
One specific risk we screen for at the AI-drafting layer: the federal residential solar Investment Tax Credit (Section 25D) expired 12/31/2025. Pre-2026 LLM training data is heavy with content claiming the 30% credit applies to new residential installs — and AI drafts can echo that. We catch and rewrite at the editor pass.
Why we disclose this
Roofing decisions are high-stakes — a botched insurance claim, a wrong-material pick for a hail belt, a $40k solar install that doesn’t pencil out. We’d rather be clear about AI involvement than pretend every word was typed by hand. The test is whether the final output is accurate and useful — not whether AI was involved in producing it.