Editorial Policy & Research Standards

1. Core Editorial Mission

The mission of Lootpur is to deliver accurate, practical, and mathematically grounded home repair cost guides for American homeowners, landlords, and property investors. We maintain strict editorial separation between commercial advertising and our educational research.

2. Source Selection & Verification Standards

Every numerical price claim, trade labor estimate, and building code reference published on Lootpur must be anchored to verifiable, authoritative sources. We prioritize:

• Government & Statistical Agencies: US Census Bureau Survey of Construction, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment Statistics, and US Department of Energy (DOE).
• Standard-Setting Bodies: International Code Council (ICC International Residential Code), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), and ACCA Manual J standards.
• Insurance Regulators: National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) model laws, FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) guidelines, and state insurance department bulletins.
• Industry Cost Indices: RSMeans commercial construction cost data, NAHB Remodeling Market reports, and manufacturer wholesale catalogs.

3. Fact-Checking & Review Workflow

Before publication, all guides are researched, synthesized, and verified by Madhu Sen. The fact-checking process follows a four-tier audit:

1. Mathematical Verification: Calculating labor hours against published trade wage medians to ensure unit pricing consistency.
2. Regulatory Alignment: Verifying that energy efficiency ratings (SEER2, HSPF2) and tax credits (IRC Section 25C) reflect currently active statutes for 2026.
3. Assumption Transparency: Clearly labeling all project baseline conditions (e.g., roof pitch, single-layer tear-off, 200A electrical service).
4. Plain-Language Clarity: Translating dense engineering and policy jargon into actionable consumer advice.

4. AI-Assisted Content Policy

At Lootpur, artificial intelligence and modern computational tools may be used to assist in data aggregation, formatting mathematical spreadsheets, and summarizing public regulatory filings.

Crucial Human Oversight: We do not publish raw, unvetted AI output. Every article, calculation table, and FAQ is thoroughly reviewed, cross-referenced with primary government and industry publications, and edited for factual accuracy by Madhu Sen before publication.

5. Editorial Independence & Non-Influence

Lootpur does not accept compensation in exchange for positive reviews or preferential rankings of specific local contractors, home warranty companies, or building material brands.

When display advertising (e.g., Google AdSense) is active, ad placements are clearly marked as “Advertisement” and have zero influence over our editorial cost estimates or policy interpretations.

6. Content Updates & Corrections

Building material prices, trade wages, and tax credits evolve continuously. We conduct regular quarterly audits of our core cost guides to update pricing baselines. When a substantial update is published, the article reflects a genuine “Updated” timestamp.

Readers who spot an outdated figure or factual error are encouraged to review our Corrections Policy and contact our editorial desk at support@lootpur.in.