# Pergola Wiki independent external-review preparation bundle - Packet version: 2.4 - Evidence-content version: 1.7 - Generated: 2026-07-25 - Topic packets: 44 - Public completed independent-review records: 0 These are pre-review materials. They do not establish that any reviewer was contacted, agreed, completed work, endorsed the site or authorized publication. Use the public review protocol and reviewer workbench before any status change. ## Traditional open-rafter pergolas - Packet ID: pw-review-traditional-open-rafter-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/traditional-open-rafter/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/traditional-open-rafter/ - Suggested expertise: architectural classification, product scope and outdoor-structure terminology - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-TRADITIONAL-OPEN-RAFTER-1: Open overhead framing defines the classic form. - Chinese: 开放式顶部构架是经典特征。 - PWC-TRADITIONAL-OPEN-RAFTER-2: Shade changes with spacing, depth, orientation and season. - Chinese: 遮阳随间距、构件深度、朝向和季节变化。 - PWC-TRADITIONAL-OPEN-RAFTER-3: Adding a solid roof may change the legal classification. - Chinese: 增加实体屋顶可能改变法规分类。 ### Registered source set - ncc-pergola: Australian Building Codes Board — NCC explanatory context for an unroofed pergola (2022) - https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/editions/ncc-2022/adopted/housing-provisions/9-fire-safety/part-92-fire-separation-external-walls - Scope: A jurisdiction-specific example showing that “pergola” may mean an unroofed structure. - doe-daylight: U.S. Department of Energy — Building envelope and architectural considerations (Current guidance) - https://www.energy.gov/cmei/buildings/zeb-technologies-building-envelope-architectural-considerations - Scope: Government guidance on orientation, daylighting and shading. - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Louvered and bioclimatic pergolas - Packet ID: pw-review-louvered-bioclimatic-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/louvered-bioclimatic/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/louvered-bioclimatic/ - Suggested expertise: architectural classification, product scope and outdoor-structure terminology - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-LOUVERED-BIOCLIMATIC-1: Louvers are adjustable roof elements, not a universal guarantee of waterproofing. - Chinese: 百叶是可调节屋面构件，不等同于普遍防水保证。 - PWC-LOUVERED-BIOCLIMATIC-2: Gutters, seals, motors and controls form one system. - Chinese: 天沟、密封、电机和控制构成一个完整系统。 - PWC-LOUVERED-BIOCLIMATIC-3: Wind, snow and electrical limits must come from project-specific documentation. - Chinese: 风、雪及电气限制必须来自项目专用资料。 ### Registered source set - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. - eurocode-1: European Commission Joint Research Centre — Eurocode 1 — Actions on Structures (Current directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EN-Eurocodes/eurocode-1-actions-structures - Scope: European framework for actions including self-weight, imposed, snow and wind actions. - aluminum-manual: The Aluminum Association — Aluminum Design Manual 2020 (2020) - https://www.aluminum.org/aluminum-design-manual-2020 - Scope: Structural aluminum design reference cited by the International Building Code. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. - eurocode-9: European Commission Joint Research Centre — Eurocode 9 — Design of aluminium structures (Official Eurocode directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EN-Eurocodes/eurocode-9-design-aluminium-structures - Scope: European framework covering resistance, serviceability, durability and fire resistance of structural aluminium. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Fixed-roof pergolas and patio covers - Packet ID: pw-review-fixed-roof-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/fixed-roof/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/fixed-roof/ - Suggested expertise: architectural classification, product scope and outdoor-structure terminology - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-FIXED-ROOF-1: Roof loads and water management become primary design issues. - Chinese: 屋面荷载与排水成为首要设计问题。 - PWC-FIXED-ROOF-2: Glazing and translucent panels can trigger specific safety requirements. - Chinese: 玻璃及透光板可能触发专门安全要求。 - PWC-FIXED-ROOF-3: Enclosure level can affect light, ventilation and egress. - Chinese: 围合程度可能影响采光、通风和逃生。 ### Registered source set - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. - icc-ibc: International Code Council — 2024 International Building Code — Preface and Appendix I context (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2024P1/preface - Scope: US model-code context for patio covers and non-residential structures. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Retractable canopy pergolas - Packet ID: pw-review-retractable-canopy-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/retractable-canopy/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/retractable-canopy/ - Suggested expertise: architectural classification, product scope and outdoor-structure terminology - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-RETRACTABLE-CANOPY-1: Fabric is a consumable building component. - Chinese: 织物属于需要维护和更换的建筑部件。 - PWC-RETRACTABLE-CANOPY-2: Retraction rules in wind and snow must be documented. - Chinese: 大风和降雪时的收回规则必须有文件依据。 - PWC-RETRACTABLE-CANOPY-3: Water pockets indicate geometry or tension problems. - Chinese: 积水袋通常意味着几何或张力问题。 ### Registered source set - doe-shading: U.S. Department of Energy — Energy-efficient windows, doors and skylights (Current guidance) - https://www.energy.gov/cmei/femp/purchasing-energy-efficient-residential-windows-doors-and-skylights - Scope: Government guidance on exterior overhangs, sunscreens and solar heat gain. - iso-service-life: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 15686-1:2011 — Service life planning (2011; confirmed 2020 and under revision) - https://www.iso.org/standard/45798.html - Scope: Official abstract establishing a lifecycle framework from briefing and design through maintenance, replacement, reuse and disposal. - iec-60335-2-97: International Electrotechnical Commission — IEC 60335-2-97:2023 — Safety of Drives for Shutters, Awnings and Blinds (2023; stability date 2027) - https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/90422 - Scope: International safety requirements for household and similar electric drives used with shutters, awnings, blinds and related equipment. It does not replace local electrical installation rules or verify a complete pergola system. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Attached vs freestanding pergolas - Packet ID: pw-review-attached-vs-freestanding-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/attached-vs-freestanding/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/attached-vs-freestanding/ - Suggested expertise: architectural classification, product scope and outdoor-structure terminology - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-ATTACHED-VS-FREESTANDING-1: Attachment is a structural interface, not a decorative fixing. - Chinese: 连接是结构界面，不是装饰固定。 - PWC-ATTACHED-VS-FREESTANDING-2: Freestanding does not mean foundation-free. - Chinese: 独立式不代表无需基础。 - PWC-ATTACHED-VS-FREESTANDING-3: Waterproofing at the building connection is critical. - Chinese: 与建筑连接处的防水至关重要。 ### Registered source set - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. - eurocode-1: European Commission Joint Research Centre — Eurocode 1 — Actions on Structures (Current directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EN-Eurocodes/eurocode-1-actions-structures - Scope: European framework for actions including self-weight, imposed, snow and wind actions. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Aluminum pergola structures - Packet ID: pw-review-aluminum-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/aluminum/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/aluminum/ - Suggested expertise: material specification, durability, corrosion or timber performance - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-ALUMINUM-1: “Aluminum” is not one strength grade. - Chinese: “铝合金”不是单一强度等级。 - PWC-ALUMINUM-2: Thin extrusions depend heavily on local buckling and connection details. - Chinese: 薄壁挤压型材高度依赖局部屈曲与连接细节。 - PWC-ALUMINUM-3: Coastal exposure still requires material and finish planning. - Chinese: 沿海环境仍需要材料与表面处理规划。 ### Registered source set - aluminum-manual: The Aluminum Association — Aluminum Design Manual 2020 (2020) - https://www.aluminum.org/aluminum-design-manual-2020 - Scope: Structural aluminum design reference cited by the International Building Code. - aluminum-standards: The Aluminum Association — Standards and technical publications (Current directory) - https://www.aluminum.org/standards - Scope: Official directory for aluminum standards, alloy data and errata. - eurocode-9: European Commission Joint Research Centre — Eurocode 9 — Design of aluminium structures (Official Eurocode directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EN-Eurocodes/eurocode-9-design-aluminium-structures - Scope: European framework covering resistance, serviceability, durability and fire resistance of structural aluminium. - iso-12944: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 12944-2:2017 — Classification of environments (2017) - https://www.iso.org/standard/64834.html - Scope: Official abstract for corrosivity categories affecting steel coating selection. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Timber and wood pergolas - Packet ID: pw-review-timber-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/timber/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/timber/ - Suggested expertise: material specification, durability, corrosion or timber performance - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-TIMBER-1: Structural grade matters. - Chinese: 结构等级很重要。 - PWC-TIMBER-2: Keep end grain and post bases away from persistent moisture. - Chinese: 应避免端纹和柱脚长期受潮。 - PWC-TIMBER-3: Finish does not replace decay-resistant detailing. - Chinese: 涂装不能替代耐腐构造。 ### Registered source set - usda-wood: USDA Forest Products Laboratory — Wood Handbook — Wood as an Engineering Material (2021) - https://www.fpl.fs.usda.gov/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr282/fpl_gtr282.pdf - Scope: Government technical reference on wood properties, moisture, decay, fasteners and design. - awc-nds: American Wood Council — 2024 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (2024) - https://awc.org/resources/2024-nds/ - Scope: ANSI-approved wood design standard referenced by 2024 US model codes. - eurocode-5: European Commission Joint Research Centre — STEP — Structural Timber Education Programme for Eurocode 5 (2025 directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/publications/step-structural-timber-education-programme - Scope: Expert-prepared implementation material for Eurocode 5 timber design, hosted by the European Commission JRC. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Steel pergola structures - Packet ID: pw-review-steel-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/steel/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/steel/ - Suggested expertise: material specification, durability, corrosion or timber performance - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-STEEL-1: Specify a complete corrosion-protection system. - Chinese: 应规定完整的防腐体系。 - PWC-STEEL-2: Hollow sections need drainage or sealing strategy. - Chinese: 空心截面需要排水或密封策略。 - PWC-STEEL-3: Coating durability is not the same as a warranty period. - Chinese: 涂层耐久等级不等同于质保年限。 ### Registered source set - iso-12944: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 12944-2:2017 — Classification of environments (2017) - https://www.iso.org/standard/64834.html - Scope: Official abstract for corrosivity categories affecting steel coating selection. - eurocode-1: European Commission Joint Research Centre — Eurocode 1 — Actions on Structures (Current directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EN-Eurocodes/eurocode-1-actions-structures - Scope: European framework for actions including self-weight, imposed, snow and wind actions. - iso-service-life: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 15686-1:2011 — Service life planning (2011; confirmed 2020 and under revision) - https://www.iso.org/standard/45798.html - Scope: Official abstract establishing a lifecycle framework from briefing and design through maintenance, replacement, reuse and disposal. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Vinyl and composite pergolas - Packet ID: pw-review-composite-vinyl-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/composite-vinyl/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/composite-vinyl/ - Suggested expertise: material specification, durability, corrosion or timber performance - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-COMPOSITE-VINYL-1: Confirm what carries the load. - Chinese: 需要确认真正承载的构件。 - PWC-COMPOSITE-VINYL-2: Thermal movement can be visually significant. - Chinese: 热胀冷缩可能造成明显视觉变化。 - PWC-COMPOSITE-VINYL-3: Replacement parts and color aging affect long-term serviceability. - Chinese: 备件供应和颜色老化会影响长期使用。 ### Registered source set - iso-service-life: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 15686-1:2011 — Service life planning (2011; confirmed 2020 and under revision) - https://www.iso.org/standard/45798.html - Scope: Official abstract establishing a lifecycle framework from briefing and design through maintenance, replacement, reuse and disposal. - astm-d7032: ASTM International — ASTM D7032-21 — Performance Ratings for Wood-Plastic Composite and Plastic Lumber (2021; active edition accessed 2026) - https://store.astm.org/d7032-21.html - Scope: Consensus procedures for rating exterior wood-plastic composite and plastic-lumber deck boards, stair treads, guards and handrails. Its scope does not automatically qualify a pergola frame or a different product configuration. - iso-4892-1: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 4892-1:2024 — Plastics, Laboratory Light-Source Exposure (2024; corrected 2026) - https://www.iso.org/standard/83801.html - Scope: General requirements for selecting and operating laboratory light-source exposure methods and interpreting accelerated weathering data for plastics. It does not establish a universal outdoor service life. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Posts, beams and rafters - Packet ID: pw-review-posts-beams-rafters-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/posts-beams-rafters/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/posts-beams-rafters/ - Suggested expertise: building-envelope interfaces, components, drainage and constructability - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-POSTS-BEAMS-RAFTERS-1: Every load needs a complete path. - Chinese: 每一种荷载都需要完整传力路径。 - PWC-POSTS-BEAMS-RAFTERS-2: Notches and holes can reduce capacity. - Chinese: 缺口和开孔会降低承载力。 - PWC-POSTS-BEAMS-RAFTERS-3: Frame geometry controls stability as well as appearance. - Chinese: 框架几何既影响外观也影响稳定。 ### Registered source set - aluminum-manual: The Aluminum Association — Aluminum Design Manual 2020 (2020) - https://www.aluminum.org/aluminum-design-manual-2020 - Scope: Structural aluminum design reference cited by the International Building Code. - awc-nds: American Wood Council — 2024 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (2024) - https://awc.org/resources/2024-nds/ - Scope: ANSI-approved wood design standard referenced by 2024 US model codes. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Louvers, gutters and concealed drainage - Packet ID: pw-review-louver-gutter-drainage-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/louver-gutter-drainage/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/louver-gutter-drainage/ - Suggested expertise: building-envelope interfaces, components, drainage and constructability - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-LOUVER-GUTTER-DRAINAGE-1: The smallest outlet can control capacity. - Chinese: 最小出口可能控制整体排水能力。 - PWC-LOUVER-GUTTER-DRAINAGE-2: Level tolerances influence ponding and overflow. - Chinese: 水平误差会影响积水与溢流。 - PWC-LOUVER-GUTTER-DRAINAGE-3: Concealed drainage must remain accessible for cleaning. - Chinese: 隐藏排水必须保留清洁通道。 ### Registered source set - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. - noaa-atlas-14: NOAA National Weather Service — NOAA Atlas 14 — Precipitation Frequency Data Server (Current U.S. data service; accessed 2026) - https://hdsc.nws.noaa.gov/pfds/ - Scope: Location-specific U.S. precipitation-frequency estimates with confidence intervals for drainage and infrastructure design inputs. It does not size a pergola drainage system or replace local criteria. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Foundations and anchors - Packet ID: pw-review-foundations-anchors-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/foundations-anchors/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/foundations-anchors/ - Suggested expertise: structural engineering, load paths, actions, connections and foundations - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-FOUNDATIONS-ANCHORS-1: Soil and frost conditions matter. - Chinese: 土质和冻深条件很重要。 - PWC-FOUNDATIONS-ANCHORS-2: Uplift can govern light roofs. - Chinese: 轻型屋面可能由上拔控制。 - PWC-FOUNDATIONS-ANCHORS-3: Anchor edge distance and embedment are project-specific. - Chinese: 锚栓边距与埋深需按项目确定。 ### Registered source set - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. - eurocode-1: European Commission Joint Research Centre — Eurocode 1 — Actions on Structures (Current directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EN-Eurocodes/eurocode-1-actions-structures - Scope: European framework for actions including self-weight, imposed, snow and wind actions. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. - fema-coastal: US Federal Emergency Management Agency — FEMA P-55 — Coastal Construction Manual (Government technical manual) - https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-08/fema55_voli_combined.pdf - Scope: Residential coastal construction guidance addressing high winds, flooding, erosion, corrosion-sensitive detailing and other hazards. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Fasteners and structural connections - Packet ID: pw-review-fasteners-connections-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/fasteners-connections/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/fasteners-connections/ - Suggested expertise: structural engineering, load paths, actions, connections and foundations - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-FASTENERS-CONNECTIONS-1: Check load direction and eccentricity. - Chinese: 应检查受力方向和偏心。 - PWC-FASTENERS-CONNECTIONS-2: Protect against incompatible-metal corrosion. - Chinese: 应防止异种金属腐蚀。 - PWC-FASTENERS-CONNECTIONS-3: Installation torque is not a universal design value. - Chinese: 安装扭矩不是通用设计值。 ### Registered source set - aluminum-manual: The Aluminum Association — Aluminum Design Manual 2020 (2020) - https://www.aluminum.org/aluminum-design-manual-2020 - Scope: Structural aluminum design reference cited by the International Building Code. - usda-wood: USDA Forest Products Laboratory — Wood Handbook — Wood as an Engineering Material (2021) - https://www.fpl.fs.usda.gov/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr282/fpl_gtr282.pdf - Scope: Government technical reference on wood properties, moisture, decay, fasteners and design. - awc-nds: American Wood Council — 2024 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (2024) - https://awc.org/resources/2024-nds/ - Scope: ANSI-approved wood design standard referenced by 2024 US model codes. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Wind load, uplift and lateral stability - Packet ID: pw-review-wind-load-uplift-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/wind-load-uplift/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/wind-load-uplift/ - Suggested expertise: structural engineering, load paths, actions, connections and foundations - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-WIND-LOAD-UPLIFT-1: A single advertised wind speed is incomplete. - Chinese: 单一宣传风速信息不完整。 - PWC-WIND-LOAD-UPLIFT-2: Open roofs still experience wind actions. - Chinese: 开放式屋顶仍会受到风作用。 - PWC-WIND-LOAD-UPLIFT-3: Connections and foundations complete the resistance path. - Chinese: 连接和基础共同完成抗力路径。 ### Registered source set - eurocode-1: European Commission Joint Research Centre — Eurocode 1 — Actions on Structures (Current directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EN-Eurocodes/eurocode-1-actions-structures - Scope: European framework for actions including self-weight, imposed, snow and wind actions. - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. - asce-guides: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE 7 Guides (Current directory) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7/asce-7-guides/ - Scope: Official application guides for wind, snow, rain and seismic provisions; guides support but do not replace the standard. - fema-coastal: US Federal Emergency Management Agency — FEMA P-55 — Coastal Construction Manual (Government technical manual) - https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-08/fema55_voli_combined.pdf - Scope: Residential coastal construction guidance addressing high winds, flooding, erosion, corrosion-sensitive detailing and other hazards. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Snow and ice actions - Packet ID: pw-review-snow-load-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/snow-load/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/snow-load/ - Suggested expertise: structural engineering, load paths, actions, connections and foundations - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-SNOW-LOAD-1: Do not use a temperate-climate specification in snow country. - Chinese: 不要把温和气候规格直接用于雪区。 - PWC-SNOW-LOAD-2: Adjacent roofs can create drifts. - Chinese: 相邻屋面会形成漂移堆积。 - PWC-SNOW-LOAD-3: Operational snow sensors do not replace structural capacity. - Chinese: 雪传感器不能替代结构承载力。 ### Registered source set - eurocode-1: European Commission Joint Research Centre — Eurocode 1 — Actions on Structures (Current directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EN-Eurocodes/eurocode-1-actions-structures - Scope: European framework for actions including self-weight, imposed, snow and wind actions. - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. - asce-guides: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE 7 Guides (Current directory) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7/asce-7-guides/ - Scope: Official application guides for wind, snow, rain and seismic provisions; guides support but do not replace the standard. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Seismic considerations - Packet ID: pw-review-seismic-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/seismic/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/seismic/ - Suggested expertise: structural engineering, load paths, actions, connections and foundations - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-SEISMIC-1: Light weight reduces inertia but not anchorage importance. - Chinese: 轻质可降低惯性，但不会降低锚固重要性。 - PWC-SEISMIC-2: Brittle anchors and weak interfaces need attention. - Chinese: 脆性锚固和薄弱界面需重点处理。 - PWC-SEISMIC-3: Local seismic rules and site class govern. - Chinese: 当地抗震规则与场地类别起决定作用。 ### Registered source set - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Deflection and serviceability - Packet ID: pw-review-deflection-serviceability-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/deflection-serviceability/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/deflection-serviceability/ - Suggested expertise: structural engineering, load paths, actions, connections and foundations - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-DEFLECTION-SERVICEABILITY-1: Strength and stiffness are different checks. - Chinese: 强度与刚度是不同验算。 - PWC-DEFLECTION-SERVICEABILITY-2: Ponding can amplify roof deformation. - Chinese: 积水会放大屋面变形。 - PWC-DEFLECTION-SERVICEABILITY-3: Long-term movement matters in timber and polymers. - Chinese: 木材和聚合物需考虑长期变形。 ### Registered source set - aluminum-manual: The Aluminum Association — Aluminum Design Manual 2020 (2020) - https://www.aluminum.org/aluminum-design-manual-2020 - Scope: Structural aluminum design reference cited by the International Building Code. - awc-nds: American Wood Council — 2024 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (2024) - https://awc.org/resources/2024-nds/ - Scope: ANSI-approved wood design standard referenced by 2024 US model codes. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. - eurocode-9: European Commission Joint Research Centre — Eurocode 9 — Design of aluminium structures (Official Eurocode directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EN-Eurocodes/eurocode-9-design-aluminium-structures - Scope: European framework covering resistance, serviceability, durability and fire resistance of structural aluminium. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Motors, controls and electrical safety - Packet ID: pw-review-electrical-motorization-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/electrical-motorization/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/electrical-motorization/ - Suggested expertise: structural engineering, load paths, actions, connections and foundations - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-ELECTRICAL-MOTORIZATION-1: Keep controls out of drainage paths. - Chinese: 控制设备应避开排水路径。 - PWC-ELECTRICAL-MOTORIZATION-2: Provide isolation and manual recovery. - Chinese: 应设置隔离和手动恢复方式。 - PWC-ELECTRICAL-MOTORIZATION-3: Automation sensors reduce risk but do not guarantee safe operation. - Chinese: 自动传感器可降低风险，但不能保证绝对安全。 ### Registered source set - uk-approved-docs: UK Government — Building Regulations Approved Documents collection (Current collection) - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents - Scope: Official guidance for England covering structure, fire, moisture, drainage, access, electrical safety and workmanship. - iso-service-life: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 15686-1:2011 — Service life planning (2011; confirmed 2020 and under revision) - https://www.iso.org/standard/45798.html - Scope: Official abstract establishing a lifecycle framework from briefing and design through maintenance, replacement, reuse and disposal. - iec-60335-2-97: International Electrotechnical Commission — IEC 60335-2-97:2023 — Safety of Drives for Shutters, Awnings and Blinds (2023; stability date 2027) - https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/90422 - Scope: International safety requirements for household and similar electric drives used with shutters, awnings, blinds and related equipment. It does not replace local electrical installation rules or verify a complete pergola system. - cpsc-outdoor-electrical: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — Home Electrical Safety Checklist — Outdoor Receptacles and GFCI Protection (Current CPSC checklist; accessed 2026) - https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/513.pdf - Scope: Government consumer guidance on weatherproof covers, outdoor receptacles and ground-fault protection. Adopted electrical codes and qualified installation remain project-specific. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Coastal and corrosive environments - Packet ID: pw-review-coastal-corrosion-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/coastal-corrosion/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/coastal-corrosion/ - Suggested expertise: structural engineering, load paths, actions, connections and foundations - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-COASTAL-CORROSION-1: Material labels alone do not define durability. - Chinese: 材料名称本身不能定义耐久性。 - PWC-COASTAL-CORROSION-2: Crevices and trapped water are high-risk locations. - Chinese: 缝隙和积水点属于高风险位置。 - PWC-COASTAL-CORROSION-3: Inspection and washing plans should match exposure. - Chinese: 检查与清洗计划应匹配环境暴露。 ### Registered source set - iso-12944: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 12944-2:2017 — Classification of environments (2017) - https://www.iso.org/standard/64834.html - Scope: Official abstract for corrosivity categories affecting steel coating selection. - aluminum-standards: The Aluminum Association — Standards and technical publications (Current directory) - https://www.aluminum.org/standards - Scope: Official directory for aluminum standards, alloy data and errata. - fema-coastal: US Federal Emergency Management Agency — FEMA P-55 — Coastal Construction Manual (Government technical manual) - https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-08/fema55_voli_combined.pdf - Scope: Residential coastal construction guidance addressing high winds, flooding, erosion, corrosion-sensitive detailing and other hazards. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Solar orientation and shading - Packet ID: pw-review-solar-orientation-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/solar-orientation/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/solar-orientation/ - Suggested expertise: building physics, weather exposure, thermal comfort and climate-responsive design - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-SOLAR-ORIENTATION-1: Low sun is harder to block with horizontal louvers. - Chinese: 低角度阳光更难通过水平百叶阻挡。 - PWC-SOLAR-ORIENTATION-2: East and west conditions often need vertical or adjustable elements. - Chinese: 东、西向通常需要竖向或可调构件。 - PWC-SOLAR-ORIENTATION-3: Shading goals differ between heating and cooling climates. - Chinese: 采暖与制冷气候的遮阳目标不同。 ### Registered source set - doe-shading: U.S. Department of Energy — Energy-efficient windows, doors and skylights (Current guidance) - https://www.energy.gov/cmei/femp/purchasing-energy-efficient-residential-windows-doors-and-skylights - Scope: Government guidance on exterior overhangs, sunscreens and solar heat gain. - doe-daylight: U.S. Department of Energy — Building envelope and architectural considerations (Current guidance) - https://www.energy.gov/cmei/buildings/zeb-technologies-building-envelope-architectural-considerations - Scope: Government guidance on orientation, daylighting and shading. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Rain, overflow and site drainage - Packet ID: pw-review-rain-drainage-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/rain-drainage/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/rain-drainage/ - Suggested expertise: building physics, weather exposure, thermal comfort and climate-responsive design - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-RAIN-DRAINAGE-1: Design for blockage as well as normal flow. - Chinese: 设计既要考虑正常流量，也要考虑堵塞。 - PWC-RAIN-DRAINAGE-2: Discharge location matters. - Chinese: 排放位置很重要。 - PWC-RAIN-DRAINAGE-3: Overflow should be visible before concealed damage occurs. - Chinese: 溢流应在造成隐蔽损害前可被发现。 ### Registered source set - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. - uk-approved-docs: UK Government — Building Regulations Approved Documents collection (Current collection) - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents - Scope: Official guidance for England covering structure, fire, moisture, drainage, access, electrical safety and workmanship. - iso-service-life: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 15686-1:2011 — Service life planning (2011; confirmed 2020 and under revision) - https://www.iso.org/standard/45798.html - Scope: Official abstract establishing a lifecycle framework from briefing and design through maintenance, replacement, reuse and disposal. - noaa-atlas-14: NOAA National Weather Service — NOAA Atlas 14 — Precipitation Frequency Data Server (Current U.S. data service; accessed 2026) - https://hdsc.nws.noaa.gov/pfds/ - Scope: Location-specific U.S. precipitation-frequency estimates with confidence intervals for drainage and infrastructure design inputs. It does not size a pergola drainage system or replace local criteria. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## United States permits and model codes - Packet ID: pw-review-permits-us-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/permits-us/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/permits-us/ - Suggested expertise: planning, building regulation, accessibility, fire or jurisdiction-specific approvals - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-PERMITS-US-1: Verify code edition and appendix adoption. - Chinese: 应核实规范版本及附录是否被采纳。 - PWC-PERMITS-US-2: Zoning can regulate setbacks and height separately. - Chinese: 分区规则可能另行规定退界和高度。 - PWC-PERMITS-US-3: Electrical, fire and historic rules may add reviews. - Chinese: 电气、消防和历史保护可能增加审查。 ### Registered source set - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. - icc-ibc: International Code Council — 2024 International Building Code — Preface and Appendix I context (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2024P1/preface - Scope: US model-code context for patio covers and non-residential structures. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Eurocodes and European projects - Packet ID: pw-review-eurocodes-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/eurocodes/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/eurocodes/ - Suggested expertise: planning, building regulation, accessibility, fire or jurisdiction-specific approvals - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-EUROCODES-1: Use the national annex for nationally determined parameters. - Chinese: 应使用国家附录中的国家确定参数。 - PWC-EUROCODES-2: EN 1991 addresses actions; material Eurocodes address resistance. - Chinese: EN 1991 规定作用，材料欧洲规范规定抗力。 - PWC-EUROCODES-3: Planning permission is separate from structural compliance. - Chinese: 规划许可与结构合规是不同事项。 ### Registered source set - eurocode-1: European Commission Joint Research Centre — Eurocode 1 — Actions on Structures (Current directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EN-Eurocodes/eurocode-1-actions-structures - Scope: European framework for actions including self-weight, imposed, snow and wind actions. - eurocode-9: European Commission Joint Research Centre — Eurocode 9 — Design of aluminium structures (Official Eurocode directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EN-Eurocodes/eurocode-9-design-aluminium-structures - Scope: European framework covering resistance, serviceability, durability and fire resistance of structural aluminium. - eurocode-5: European Commission Joint Research Centre — STEP — Structural Timber Education Programme for Eurocode 5 (2025 directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/publications/step-structural-timber-education-programme - Scope: Expert-prepared implementation material for Eurocode 5 timber design, hosted by the European Commission JRC. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Pergola planning in the United Kingdom - Packet ID: pw-review-uk-planning-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/uk-planning/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/uk-planning/ - Suggested expertise: planning, building regulation, accessibility, fire or jurisdiction-specific approvals - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-UK-PLANNING-1: Check the correct UK nation and local authority. - Chinese: 应核实所属英国地区和地方主管部门。 - PWC-UK-PLANNING-2: Listed buildings need special attention. - Chinese: 登录保护建筑需要特别关注。 - PWC-UK-PLANNING-3: Building regulations and planning are separate systems. - Chinese: 建筑法规与规划许可是不同体系。 ### Registered source set - uk-planning: UK Planning Portal — Do I need planning permission for a pergola? (Current guidance) - https://interactive.planningportal.co.uk/faqs/do-i-need-to-apply-for-planning-permission-for-a-pergola - Scope: England-focused planning guidance; listed buildings and local constraints can change the answer. - uk-approved-docs: UK Government — Building Regulations Approved Documents collection (Current collection) - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents - Scope: Official guidance for England covering structure, fire, moisture, drainage, access, electrical safety and workmanship. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Pergolas and the Australian NCC - Packet ID: pw-review-australia-ncc-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/australia-ncc/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/australia-ncc/ - Suggested expertise: planning, building regulation, accessibility, fire or jurisdiction-specific approvals - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-AUSTRALIA-NCC-1: “Pergola” may mean an unroofed structure in a specific NCC context. - Chinese: 在特定 NCC 语境中，“pergola”可指无屋顶结构。 - PWC-AUSTRALIA-NCC-2: Roofing can change classification. - Chinese: 加屋顶可能改变分类。 - PWC-AUSTRALIA-NCC-3: Bushfire, cyclone and boundary conditions need local review. - Chinese: 山火、气旋和边界条件需按当地审查。 ### Registered source set - ncc-volume-two: Australian Building Codes Board — NCC 2022 Volume Two — Class 1 and 10 buildings (2022) - https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/editions/ncc-2022/adopted/volume-two - Scope: Australian national construction requirements with state and territory variations. - ncc-pergola: Australian Building Codes Board — NCC explanatory context for an unroofed pergola (2022) - https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/editions/ncc-2022/adopted/housing-provisions/9-fire-safety/part-92-fire-separation-external-walls - Scope: A jurisdiction-specific example showing that “pergola” may mean an unroofed structure. - iso-12944: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 12944-2:2017 — Classification of environments (2017) - https://www.iso.org/standard/64834.html - Scope: Official abstract for corrosivity categories affecting steel coating selection. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Pergola vs gazebo, pavilion and patio cover - Packet ID: pw-review-pergola-vs-gazebo-pavilion-patio-cover-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/pergola-vs-gazebo-pavilion-patio-cover/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/pergola-vs-gazebo-pavilion-patio-cover/ - Suggested expertise: architectural classification, product scope and outdoor-structure terminology - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-PERGOLA-VS-GAZEBO-PAVILION-PATIO-COVER-1: Use physical characteristics before product labels. - Chinese: 先看物理特征，再看产品名称。 - PWC-PERGOLA-VS-GAZEBO-PAVILION-PATIO-COVER-2: Legal definitions vary by jurisdiction. - Chinese: 法律定义因管辖区而异。 - PWC-PERGOLA-VS-GAZEBO-PAVILION-PATIO-COVER-3: A later roof or screen can change classification and loads. - Chinese: 后加屋面或屏风可能改变分类与荷载。 ### Registered source set - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. - icc-ibc: International Code Council — 2024 International Building Code — Preface and Appendix I context (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2024P1/preface - Scope: US model-code context for patio covers and non-residential structures. - ncc-pergola: Australian Building Codes Board — NCC explanatory context for an unroofed pergola (2022) - https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/editions/ncc-2022/adopted/housing-provisions/9-fire-safety/part-92-fire-separation-external-walls - Scope: A jurisdiction-specific example showing that “pergola” may mean an unroofed structure. - uk-planning: UK Planning Portal — Do I need planning permission for a pergola? (Current guidance) - https://interactive.planningportal.co.uk/faqs/do-i-need-to-apply-for-planning-permission-for-a-pergola - Scope: England-focused planning guidance; listed buildings and local constraints can change the answer. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Structural load path: roof to soil - Packet ID: pw-review-structural-load-path-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/structural-load-path/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/structural-load-path/ - Suggested expertise: structural engineering, load paths, actions, connections and foundations - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-STRUCTURAL-LOAD-PATH-1: Every reaction needs a destination. - Chinese: 每个反力都需要去向。 - PWC-STRUCTURAL-LOAD-PATH-2: The weakest concealed connection can govern. - Chinese: 最弱的隐藏连接可能控制整体。 - PWC-STRUCTURAL-LOAD-PATH-3: Screens, roofs and attachments change the path. - Chinese: 屏风、屋面与附墙会改变传力路径。 ### Registered source set - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. - eurocode-1: European Commission Joint Research Centre — Eurocode 1 — Actions on Structures (Current directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EN-Eurocodes/eurocode-1-actions-structures - Scope: European framework for actions including self-weight, imposed, snow and wind actions. - eurocode-9: European Commission Joint Research Centre — Eurocode 9 — Design of aluminium structures (Official Eurocode directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EN-Eurocodes/eurocode-9-design-aluminium-structures - Scope: European framework covering resistance, serviceability, durability and fire resistance of structural aluminium. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Waterproof, water-resistant and rain-shedding claims - Packet ID: pw-review-waterproof-vs-water-resistant-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/waterproof-vs-water-resistant/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/waterproof-vs-water-resistant/ - Suggested expertise: building physics, weather exposure, thermal comfort and climate-responsive design - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-WATERPROOF-VS-WATER-RESISTANT-1: Define acceptable water entry. - Chinese: 定义可接受进水。 - PWC-WATERPROOF-VS-WATER-RESISTANT-2: Test the exact configuration. - Chinese: 测试准确配置。 - PWC-WATERPROOF-VS-WATER-RESISTANT-3: Drainage and overflow are part of the claim. - Chinese: 排水与溢流属于声明的一部分。 ### Registered source set - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Product evidence and procurement checklist - Packet ID: pw-review-product-evidence-checklist-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/product-evidence-checklist/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/product-evidence-checklist/ - Suggested expertise: planning, building regulation, accessibility, fire or jurisdiction-specific approvals - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-PRODUCT-EVIDENCE-CHECKLIST-1: A certificate needs scope and configuration. - Chinese: 证书需要范围与配置。 - PWC-PRODUCT-EVIDENCE-CHECKLIST-2: Project drawings must match the site. - Chinese: 项目图纸必须匹配现场。 - PWC-PRODUCT-EVIDENCE-CHECKLIST-3: Operating limits belong in the contract. - Chinese: 运行限制应写入合同。 ### Registered source set - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. - aluminum-standards: The Aluminum Association — Standards and technical publications (Current directory) - https://www.aluminum.org/standards - Scope: Official directory for aluminum standards, alloy data and errata. - iso-service-life: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 15686-1:2011 — Service life planning (2011; confirmed 2020 and under revision) - https://www.iso.org/standard/45798.html - Scope: Official abstract establishing a lifecycle framework from briefing and design through maintenance, replacement, reuse and disposal. - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Service-life and maintenance planning - Packet ID: pw-review-service-life-planning-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/service-life-planning/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/service-life-planning/ - Suggested expertise: inspection, commissioning, operations, service life and failure investigation - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-SERVICE-LIFE-PLANNING-1: Plan component cycles separately. - Chinese: 分别规划部件周期。 - PWC-SERVICE-LIFE-PLANNING-2: Access and records are design features. - Chinese: 检修通道与记录属于设计特征。 - PWC-SERVICE-LIFE-PLANNING-3: Observed performance should update the plan. - Chinese: 实际表现应反向更新计划。 ### Registered source set - iso-service-life: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 15686-1:2011 — Service life planning (2011; confirmed 2020 and under revision) - https://www.iso.org/standard/45798.html - Scope: Official abstract establishing a lifecycle framework from briefing and design through maintenance, replacement, reuse and disposal. - iso-12944: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 12944-2:2017 — Classification of environments (2017) - https://www.iso.org/standard/64834.html - Scope: Official abstract for corrosivity categories affecting steel coating selection. - usda-wood: USDA Forest Products Laboratory — Wood Handbook — Wood as an Engineering Material (2021) - https://www.fpl.fs.usda.gov/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr282/fpl_gtr282.pdf - Scope: Government technical reference on wood properties, moisture, decay, fasteners and design. - eurocode-9: European Commission Joint Research Centre — Eurocode 9 — Design of aluminium structures (Official Eurocode directory) - https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EN-Eurocodes/eurocode-9-design-aluminium-structures - Scope: European framework covering resistance, serviceability, durability and fire resistance of structural aluminium. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Canada: NBC and local approval pathway - Packet ID: pw-review-canada-nbc-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/canada-nbc/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/canada-nbc/ - Suggested expertise: planning, building regulation, accessibility, fire or jurisdiction-specific approvals - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-CANADA-NBC-1: Confirm the adopted code and amendments. - Chinese: 确认采纳规范及修订。 - PWC-CANADA-NBC-2: Climate and snow data are site-specific. - Chinese: 气候与雪参数具有场地特异性。 - PWC-CANADA-NBC-3: Zoning and building approval are separate layers. - Chinese: 分区与建筑审批属于不同层级。 ### Registered source set - canada-nbc: National Research Council Canada — National Building Code of Canada 2020 (2020) - https://nrc.canada.ca/en/certifications-evaluations-standards/codes-canada/codes-canada-publications/national-building-code-canada-2020 - Scope: Canadian national model code; provincial, territorial and municipal adoption must be confirmed for each project. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Fire, clearances and egress around pergolas - Packet ID: pw-review-fire-clearance-egress-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/fire-clearance-egress/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/fire-clearance-egress/ - Suggested expertise: planning, building regulation, accessibility, fire or jurisdiction-specific approvals - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-FIRE-CLEARANCE-EGRESS-1: Do not block required openings or escape. - Chinese: 不得阻挡必要开口或逃生。 - PWC-FIRE-CLEARANCE-EGRESS-2: Appliance clearances come from listed instructions and local rules. - Chinese: 设备间距来自认证说明和当地规则。 - PWC-FIRE-CLEARANCE-EGRESS-3: Roof and enclosure changes affect fire behavior. - Chinese: 屋面与围合变化会改变火灾行为。 ### Registered source set - icc-ibc: International Code Council — 2024 International Building Code — Preface and Appendix I context (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2024P1/preface - Scope: US model-code context for patio covers and non-residential structures. - uk-approved-docs: UK Government — Building Regulations Approved Documents collection (Current collection) - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents - Scope: Official guidance for England covering structure, fire, moisture, drainage, access, electrical safety and workmanship. - ncc-pergola: Australian Building Codes Board — NCC explanatory context for an unroofed pergola (2022) - https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/editions/ncc-2022/adopted/housing-provisions/9-fire-safety/part-92-fire-separation-external-walls - Scope: A jurisdiction-specific example showing that “pergola” may mean an unroofed structure. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Pergola history and evolution - Packet ID: pw-review-history-and-evolution-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/history-and-evolution/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/history-and-evolution/ - Suggested expertise: architectural classification, product scope and outdoor-structure terminology - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-HISTORY-AND-EVOLUTION-1: The word has an Italian and Latin lineage, but vocabulary history is not proof that every ancient shade structure was a pergola. - Chinese: 该词具有意大利语和拉丁语词源，但词源不能证明所有古代遮阳构筑物都应称为 Pergola。 - PWC-HISTORY-AND-EVOLUTION-2: Documented nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century examples often combined circulation, vines, framed views and transition between house and garden. - Chinese: 有记录的十九世纪末及二十世纪初实例常把通行、藤本植物、框景及住宅—花园过渡结合起来。 - PWC-HISTORY-AND-EVOLUTION-3: Modern products can add roofs, drainage, motors and sensors; these additions change performance questions and may change legal classification. - Chinese: 现代产品可增加实体屋面、排水、电机与传感器；这些功能改变了性能问题，也可能改变法规分类。 ### Registered source set - academie-pergola: Académie française — Dictionnaire de l’Académie française — pergola (9th edition; accessed 2026) - https://www.dictionnaire-academie.fr/article/A9P1535 - Scope: Institutional dictionary entry tracing the French term through Italian pergola to Latin pergula, a projecting construction. - loc-carnegie-pergola: Library of Congress — Historic American Buildings Survey — Andrew Carnegie Mansion, Pergola (Structure circa 1899; HABS documentation) - https://www.loc.gov/item/ny2425/ - Scope: Measured documentation of a stone-and-timber garden pergola used as a shaded viewpoint, outdoor room and transition from house to garden. - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Pergola size, layout and clearance planning - Packet ID: pw-review-size-layout-and-clearances-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/size-layout-and-clearances/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/size-layout-and-clearances/ - Suggested expertise: architectural classification, product scope and outdoor-structure terminology - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-SIZE-LAYOUT-AND-CLEARANCES-1: Start with activities and movement—not a catalogue module size. - Chinese: 先从活动与通行开始，而不是从目录模块尺寸开始。 - PWC-SIZE-LAYOUT-AND-CLEARANCES-2: Overall dimensions, clear dimensions and structural grid dimensions are different. - Chinese: 总尺寸、净使用尺寸与结构轴网尺寸是三件不同的事。 - PWC-SIZE-LAYOUT-AND-CLEARANCES-3: A layout is incomplete until roof behavior, drainage, services and local setbacks are coordinated. - Chinese: 屋面状态、排水、设备及当地退界未协调前，布局并不完整。 ### Registered source set - doe-shading: U.S. Department of Energy — Energy-efficient windows, doors and skylights (Current guidance) - https://www.energy.gov/cmei/femp/purchasing-energy-efficient-residential-windows-doors-and-skylights - Scope: Government guidance on exterior overhangs, sunscreens and solar heat gain. - doe-daylight: U.S. Department of Energy — Building envelope and architectural considerations (Current guidance) - https://www.energy.gov/cmei/buildings/zeb-technologies-building-envelope-architectural-considerations - Scope: Government guidance on orientation, daylighting and shading. - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. - uk-planning: UK Planning Portal — Do I need planning permission for a pergola? (Current guidance) - https://interactive.planningportal.co.uk/faqs/do-i-need-to-apply-for-planning-permission-for-a-pergola - Scope: England-focused planning guidance; listed buildings and local constraints can change the answer. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Lighting, heating and electrical integration - Packet ID: pw-review-lighting-heating-and-electrical-integration-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/lighting-heating-and-electrical-integration/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/lighting-heating-and-electrical-integration/ - Suggested expertise: structural engineering, load paths, actions, connections and foundations - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-LIGHTING-HEATING-AND-ELECTRICAL-INTEGRATION-1: Electrical equipment needs an environmental rating, protection strategy and qualified installation. - Chinese: 电气设备需要适合环境的等级、保护策略与合格安装。 - PWC-LIGHTING-HEATING-AND-ELECTRICAL-INTEGRATION-2: Cable routes and access must be coordinated before hollow sections and roof cavities are closed. - Chinese: 空心型材与屋面空腔封闭前必须协调布线路径和检修通道。 - PWC-LIGHTING-HEATING-AND-ELECTRICAL-INTEGRATION-3: Heaters, fans and luminaires add weight, wind area, heat and maintenance demands. - Chinese: 取暖器、风扇与灯具会增加重量、受风面积、热影响和维护需求。 ### Registered source set - uk-approved-docs: UK Government — Building Regulations Approved Documents collection (Current collection) - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents - Scope: Official guidance for England covering structure, fire, moisture, drainage, access, electrical safety and workmanship. - ncc-volume-two: Australian Building Codes Board — NCC 2022 Volume Two — Class 1 and 10 buildings (2022) - https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/editions/ncc-2022/adopted/volume-two - Scope: Australian national construction requirements with state and territory variations. - iso-service-life: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 15686-1:2011 — Service life planning (2011; confirmed 2020 and under revision) - https://www.iso.org/standard/45798.html - Scope: Official abstract establishing a lifecycle framework from briefing and design through maintenance, replacement, reuse and disposal. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Climbing plants and structural care - Packet ID: pw-review-climbing-plants-and-structural-care-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/climbing-plants-and-structural-care/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/climbing-plants-and-structural-care/ - Suggested expertise: inspection, commissioning, operations, service life and failure investigation - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-CLIMBING-PLANTS-AND-STRUCTURAL-CARE-1: Choose plants for climate, support method and maintenance—not appearance alone. - Chinese: 植物选择应依据气候、支承方式和维护能力，而不只是外观。 - PWC-CLIMBING-PLANTS-AND-STRUCTURAL-CARE-2: Vegetation can add wet weight, wind area, trapped moisture and blocked drainage. - Chinese: 植物会增加湿重、受风面积、滞留水分并堵塞排水。 - PWC-CLIMBING-PLANTS-AND-STRUCTURAL-CARE-3: Keep plants away from motors, sensors, seals, gutters and concealed structural inspections. - Chinese: 植物应远离电机、传感器、密封、天沟和需要检查的隐藏结构。 ### Registered source set - usda-wood: USDA Forest Products Laboratory — Wood Handbook — Wood as an Engineering Material (2021) - https://www.fpl.fs.usda.gov/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr282/fpl_gtr282.pdf - Scope: Government technical reference on wood properties, moisture, decay, fasteners and design. - iso-12944: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 12944-2:2017 — Classification of environments (2017) - https://www.iso.org/standard/64834.html - Scope: Official abstract for corrosivity categories affecting steel coating selection. - iso-service-life: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 15686-1:2011 — Service life planning (2011; confirmed 2020 and under revision) - https://www.iso.org/standard/45798.html - Scope: Official abstract establishing a lifecycle framework from briefing and design through maintenance, replacement, reuse and disposal. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Pergola troubleshooting and warning signs - Packet ID: pw-review-troubleshooting-common-failures-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/troubleshooting-common-failures/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/troubleshooting-common-failures/ - Suggested expertise: inspection, commissioning, operations, service life and failure investigation - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-TROUBLESHOOTING-COMMON-FAILURES-1: Record the symptom before changing or hiding it. - Chinese: 在改变或遮住症状之前先完整记录。 - PWC-TROUBLESHOOTING-COMMON-FAILURES-2: Repeated leaks, movement or motor trips usually require cause diagnosis—not more sealant or force. - Chinese: 反复渗漏、位移或电机保护停机通常需要诊断原因，而不是继续加密封胶或强行运行。 - PWC-TROUBLESHOOTING-COMMON-FAILURES-3: Deformation, loose anchors, cracking, electrical water entry or unsafe movement are stop-use conditions. - Chinese: 变形、锚固松动、开裂、电气进水或危险运动属于停止使用条件。 ### Registered source set - iso-service-life: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 15686-1:2011 — Service life planning (2011; confirmed 2020 and under revision) - https://www.iso.org/standard/45798.html - Scope: Official abstract establishing a lifecycle framework from briefing and design through maintenance, replacement, reuse and disposal. - usda-wood: USDA Forest Products Laboratory — Wood Handbook — Wood as an Engineering Material (2021) - https://www.fpl.fs.usda.gov/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr282/fpl_gtr282.pdf - Scope: Government technical reference on wood properties, moisture, decay, fasteners and design. - iso-12944: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 12944-2:2017 — Classification of environments (2017) - https://www.iso.org/standard/64834.html - Scope: Official abstract for corrosivity categories affecting steel coating selection. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Pergola budget and lifecycle cost - Packet ID: pw-review-budget-and-lifecycle-cost-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/budget-and-lifecycle-cost/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/budget-and-lifecycle-cost/ - Suggested expertise: planning, building regulation, accessibility, fire or jurisdiction-specific approvals - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-BUDGET-AND-LIFECYCLE-COST-1: Normalize quotation scope before comparing totals. - Chinese: 比较总价前先统一报价范围。 - PWC-BUDGET-AND-LIFECYCLE-COST-2: Low initial cost can exclude engineering, foundations, drainage, electrical work, access or evidence. - Chinese: 低初始价可能未包含工程、基础、排水、电气、施工条件或证据文件。 - PWC-BUDGET-AND-LIFECYCLE-COST-3: A lifecycle budget separates durable structure from replaceable seals, fabric, motors, finishes and controls. - Chinese: 全生命周期预算应区分耐久结构与需要更换的密封、织物、电机、涂层和控制。 ### Registered source set - iso-service-life: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 15686-1:2011 — Service life planning (2011; confirmed 2020 and under revision) - https://www.iso.org/standard/45798.html - Scope: Official abstract establishing a lifecycle framework from briefing and design through maintenance, replacement, reuse and disposal. - icc-irc: International Code Council — 2024 International Residential Code — Appendix BF Patio Covers (2024) - https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2024P2/appendix-bf-patio-covers - Scope: US model-code provisions for residential patio covers; only applicable where adopted. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. - fema-coastal: US Federal Emergency Management Agency — FEMA P-55 — Coastal Construction Manual (Government technical manual) - https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-08/fema55_voli_combined.pdf - Scope: Residential coastal construction guidance addressing high winds, flooding, erosion, corrosion-sensitive detailing and other hazards. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Accessible and inclusive pergola design - Packet ID: pw-review-accessible-and-inclusive-pergola-design-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/accessible-and-inclusive-pergola-design/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/accessible-and-inclusive-pergola-design/ - Suggested expertise: planning, building regulation, accessibility, fire or jurisdiction-specific approvals - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-ACCESSIBLE-AND-INCLUSIVE-PERGOLA-DESIGN-1: Accessibility duties depend on location, facility type, ownership and use; a private residential project and a public venue do not share one legal pathway. - Chinese: 无障碍义务取决于地点、设施类型、所有权和用途；私人住宅与公共场所并不适用同一法律路径。 - PWC-ACCESSIBLE-AND-INCLUSIVE-PERGOLA-DESIGN-2: An inclusive pergola begins with a continuous route and usable ground surface—not with an isolated compliant-looking feature under the roof. - Chinese: 包容性 Pergola 从连续通行路径和可用地面开始，而不是只在顶棚下设置一个看似合规的孤立设施。 - PWC-ACCESSIBLE-AND-INCLUSIVE-PERGOLA-DESIGN-3: Controls, furniture, drainage, lighting and emergency planning must preserve approach, reach, circulation and independent use. - Chinese: 控制器、家具、排水、照明与应急计划必须保持接近、触及、通行和独立使用能力。 ### Registered source set - ada-standards: U.S. Access Board — ADA Accessibility Standards (Official current web edition; accessed 2026) - https://www.access-board.gov/ada/ - Scope: U.S. federal accessibility provisions for routes, protruding objects, clear spaces and operable parts; applicability depends on facility type and law. - ada-routes-guide: U.S. Access Board — Guide to the ADA Accessibility Standards — Accessible Routes (Official implementation guide; accessed 2026) - https://www.access-board.gov/ada/guides/chapter-4-accessible-routes/ - Scope: Official explanatory guidance on accessible routes connecting site arrival points, buildings, exterior spaces and elements. - uk-approved-docs: UK Government — Building Regulations Approved Documents collection (Current collection) - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents - Scope: Official guidance for England covering structure, fire, moisture, drainage, access, electrical safety and workmanship. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Sustainability and circular pergola design - Packet ID: pw-review-sustainability-and-circular-design-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/sustainability-and-circular-design/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/sustainability-and-circular-design/ - Suggested expertise: material specification, durability, corrosion or timber performance - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-SUSTAINABILITY-AND-CIRCULAR-DESIGN-1: A material name, recycled-content percentage or “eco” label does not describe the whole system life cycle. - Chinese: 材料名称、再生含量比例或“环保”标签都不能代表整个系统生命周期。 - PWC-SUSTAINABILITY-AND-CIRCULAR-DESIGN-2: Long service life is valuable only when the structure, finishes, drainage, controls and replacement parts can be maintained and renewed. - Chinese: 只有当结构、表面、排水、控制器和替换部件能够维护与更新时，长使用寿命才有实际价值。 - PWC-SUSTAINABILITY-AND-CIRCULAR-DESIGN-3: Credible procurement records the evidence boundary for material origin, environmental declarations, replaceability and end-of-use pathways. - Chinese: 可信采购应记录材料来源、环境声明、可替换性与使用终止路径的证据边界。 ### Registered source set - epa-smm: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — Sustainable Materials Management Basics (Current agency resource; accessed 2026) - https://www.epa.gov/smm/sustainable-materials-management-basics - Scope: Government framework for using and reusing materials productively across their full life cycles. - iso-service-life: International Organization for Standardization — ISO 15686-1:2011 — Service life planning (2011; confirmed 2020 and under revision) - https://www.iso.org/standard/45798.html - Scope: Official abstract establishing a lifecycle framework from briefing and design through maintenance, replacement, reuse and disposal. - usda-wood: USDA Forest Products Laboratory — Wood Handbook — Wood as an Engineering Material (2021) - https://www.fpl.fs.usda.gov/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr282/fpl_gtr282.pdf - Scope: Government technical reference on wood properties, moisture, decay, fasteners and design. - aluminum-standards: The Aluminum Association — Standards and technical publications (Current directory) - https://www.aluminum.org/standards - Scope: Official directory for aluminum standards, alloy data and errata. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Severe-weather operation and emergency planning - Packet ID: pw-review-severe-weather-operation-and-emergency-planning-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/severe-weather-operation-and-emergency-planning/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/severe-weather-operation-and-emergency-planning/ - Suggested expertise: inspection, commissioning, operations, service life and failure investigation - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-SEVERE-WEATHER-OPERATION-AND-EMERGENCY-PLANNING-1: An open pergola, pavilion or rain shelter is not a lightning-safe location; move occupants to a substantial enclosed building or other officially identified safe shelter. - Chinese: 开放式 Pergola、亭子或避雨棚不是雷电安全地点；人员应转移到坚固封闭建筑或官方认定的其他安全避难处。 - PWC-SEVERE-WEATHER-OPERATION-AND-EMERGENCY-PLANNING-2: Operable roofs, screens and retractable elements need documented permitted states and trigger conditions for each hazard. - Chinese: 可调屋面、屏风和伸缩部件需要针对每种危险记录允许状态及触发条件。 - PWC-SEVERE-WEATHER-OPERATION-AND-EMERGENCY-PLANNING-3: Post-event reopening should follow inspection and evidence—not appearance alone or a reset of the controls. - Chinese: 灾后重新开放应依据检查与证据，而不能只看外观或简单重置控制器。 ### Registered source set - nws-lightning: U.S. National Weather Service — Lightning Safety Tips and Resources (Current safety guidance; accessed 2026) - https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning-tips - Scope: Official lightning guidance identifying substantial enclosed buildings and closed metal-topped vehicles as safe shelter—not open outdoor structures. - asce-7: American Society of Civil Engineers — ASCE/SEI 7-22 — Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria (2022 with current supplements and errata) - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 - Scope: Official standard hub for US structural actions including wind, snow, rain, seismic and load combinations. - fema-coastal: US Federal Emergency Management Agency — FEMA P-55 — Coastal Construction Manual (Government technical manual) - https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-08/fema55_voli_combined.pdf - Scope: Residential coastal construction guidance addressing high winds, flooding, erosion, corrosion-sensitive detailing and other hazards. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## New Zealand pergola consent and Building Code pathway - Packet ID: pw-review-new-zealand-pergola-consent-and-building-code-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/new-zealand-pergola-consent-and-building-code/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/new-zealand-pergola-consent-and-building-code/ - Suggested expertise: planning, building regulation, accessibility, fire or jurisdiction-specific approvals - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-NEW-ZEALAND-PERGOLA-CONSENT-AND-BUILDING-CODE-1: New Zealand's named pergola exemption is tied to a simple-framed, unroofed structure—not every product marketed as a pergola. - Chinese: 新西兰名为 Pergola 的豁免与简单框架、无屋顶结构绑定，并不涵盖所有以 Pergola 名义销售的产品。 - PWC-NEW-ZEALAND-PERGOLA-CONSENT-AND-BUILDING-CODE-2: Exempt from building consent does not mean exempt from applicable Building Code, planning, utility or safety duties. - Chinese: 免于建筑许可不等于免于适用的《建筑规范》、规划、管线或安全责任。 - PWC-NEW-ZEALAND-PERGOLA-CONSENT-AND-BUILDING-CODE-3: Adding roofing, enclosure or other work can change both the classification and the approval pathway; confirm the actual proposal with the council. - Chinese: 增加屋顶、围护或其他工程可能改变分类与审批路径；应把实际方案提交地方议会确认。 ### Registered source set - nz-pergola-exemption: New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment — Building Performance — 6.5 Pergolas — building consent exemption guidance (Current guidance; accessed 2026) - https://www.building.govt.nz/projects-and-consents/planning-a-successful-build/scope-and-design/check-if-you-need-consents/building-work-that-doesnt-need-a-building-consent/technical-requirements-for-exempt-building-work/6-porches-verandas-and-pergolas/6-5-pergolas - Scope: Official New Zealand guidance stating that the pergola exemption covers simple-framed, unroofed structures; adding a roof can move the work outside that exemption. - nz-building-system: New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment — Building Performance — How the building system protects you (Current guidance; accessed 2026) - https://www.building.govt.nz/getting-started/how-the-building-system-protects-you - Scope: Official overview explaining that New Zealand building work must meet applicable Building Code requirements even when a building consent is not required. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Heat, shade and outdoor thermal comfort - Packet ID: pw-review-heat-shade-and-outdoor-thermal-comfort-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/heat-shade-and-outdoor-thermal-comfort/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/heat-shade-and-outdoor-thermal-comfort/ - Suggested expertise: building physics, weather exposure, thermal comfort and climate-responsive design - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-HEAT-SHADE-AND-OUTDOOR-THERMAL-COMFORT-1: Shade is valuable, but a pergola does not make dangerous outdoor heat safe; heat alerts need an operational response and access to cooler shelter. - Chinese: 遮阳很重要，但 Pergola 不能把危险户外高温变得安全；高温预警需要运营响应和可到达的凉爽避难空间。 - PWC-HEAT-SHADE-AND-OUTDOOR-THERMAL-COMFORT-2: Evaluate shade by time, season, orientation and occupied positions—not by roof percentage or appearance alone. - Chinese: 应按时间、季节、朝向及真实使用位置评估遮阳，而不能只看屋面比例或外观。 - PWC-HEAT-SHADE-AND-OUTDOOR-THERMAL-COMFORT-3: Thermal comfort depends on radiant exposure, air temperature, humidity, air movement, surfaces, activity and user vulnerability. - Chinese: 热舒适同时受辐射暴露、气温、湿度、空气流动、表面、活动强度及使用者脆弱性影响。 ### Registered source set - nws-heat-alerts: U.S. National Weather Service — Understanding Heat Alerts (Current safety guidance; accessed 2026) - https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat-ww - Scope: Official heat-alert guidance covering postponement of outdoor activity, water, shade breaks and movement to a cool indoor place during dangerous heat. - epa-vegetation-heat: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — Benefits of Trees and Vegetation (Current agency resource; accessed 2026) - https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/benefits-trees-and-vegetation - Scope: Government evidence overview describing how vegetation can reduce local surface and air temperatures through shade and evapotranspiration. - doe-shading: U.S. Department of Energy — Energy-efficient windows, doors and skylights (Current guidance) - https://www.energy.gov/cmei/femp/purchasing-energy-efficient-residential-windows-doors-and-skylights - Scope: Government guidance on exterior overhangs, sunscreens and solar heat gain. - doe-daylight: U.S. Department of Energy — Building envelope and architectural considerations (Current guidance) - https://www.energy.gov/cmei/buildings/zeb-technologies-building-envelope-architectural-considerations - Scope: Government guidance on orientation, daylighting and shading. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified. --- ## Wildfire ember exposure and pergola risk - Packet ID: pw-review-wildfire-ember-exposure-and-pergola-risk-v1-7 - English: https://pergola.wiki/articles/wildfire-ember-exposure-and-pergola-risk/ - Chinese: https://pergola.wiki/zh/articles/wildfire-ember-exposure-and-pergola-risk/ - Suggested expertise: building physics, weather exposure, thermal comfort and climate-responsive design - Current status: internal editorial workflow complete; independent external review not recorded ### Key claims - PWC-WILDFIRE-EMBER-EXPOSURE-AND-PERGOLA-RISK-1: A noncombustible frame alone does not make the complete pergola or adjacent property wildfire-safe. - Chinese: 仅使用不燃框架，并不能让完整 Pergola 或相邻物业自动达到野火安全。 - PWC-WILDFIRE-EMBER-EXPOSURE-AND-PERGOLA-RISK-2: Evaluate embers, radiant heat, flame contact and hot-gas exposure together, including fuels below, beside and attached to the structure. - Chinese: 应共同评估飞火、辐射热、火焰接触与高温气体，并包含结构下方、旁边及连接到结构的可燃物。 - PWC-WILDFIRE-EMBER-EXPOSURE-AND-PERGOLA-RISK-3: Wildfire requirements and defensible-space rules vary by jurisdiction; use the local authority, fire agency and project professionals for the actual site. - Chinese: 野火要求与防御空间规定因地区而异；实际项目应由当地主管部门、消防机构与项目专业人员核实。 ### Registered source set - usfa-wildfire-embers: U.S. Fire Administration — Protecting structures from wildfire embers and fire exposures (Updated 2024; accessed 2026) - https://www.usfa.fema.gov/blog/protecting-structures-from-wildfire-embers-and-fire-exposures/ - Scope: Official fire-service guidance describing ember deposition, radiant heat, flame contact and convection as distinct wildfire exposures that must be considered together. - calfire-home-hardening: CAL FIRE — Ready for Wildfire — Hardening Your Home (Current guidance; accessed 2026) - https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/hardening-your-home - Scope: Official California guidance on reducing wildfire vulnerability through roof, vent, eave, window, deck and surrounding-fuel measures, with local-code and licensed-contractor cautions. ### Review questions 1. Are the principal statements technically accurate within the stated scope? 2. Do the cited organizations, documents, editions and source-scope notes support the article context without overreach? 3. Are jurisdiction, configuration and project-specific qualifications sufficiently explicit? 4. Are any safety, accessibility, durability or professional-responsibility boundaries missing? 5. Do the English and Simplified Chinese versions preserve the same material meaning and risk qualifications? ### Completion route - Reviewer workbench: https://pergola.wiki/reviewer-workbench/ - Review protocol: https://pergola.wiki/review-protocol/ Boundary: This is a pre-review evidence packet, not proof of correctness, endorsement, certification, authorship or completed independent review. Public status changes only after identity, credentials, scope, conflicts, permission, findings and editorial resolution are verified.