Editorial Team & Standards
Every calculator, formula, and article on ProCalc.ai goes through a structured review process before it reaches you. Here's how our team works, what we check, and where our data comes from.
How Our Content Gets Made
ProCalc.ai uses an AI-assisted content pipeline with human oversight at every stage. Our process works like this:
1. Research
Every calculator starts with formula research from Gold and Silver-tier sources — government agencies, academic institutions, and recognized industry standards bodies. We identify the authoritative formula, reference data, and edge cases before any code is written.
2. Build & Draft
Calculators are built using verified formulas with automated test cases. Blog content is drafted with AI assistance, then shaped by our editorial team to match our voice, verify claims, and add real-world context from industry experience.
3. Review
All content is reviewed for accuracy, source verification, and editorial quality. Construction and engineering content is reviewed by our founder, who brings 20+ years of hands-on industry experience. Financial, health, and other domain content is cross-checked against authoritative sources.
4. Publish & Monitor
Published calculators include automated test suites that run on every build. We audit all calculators regularly for regressions, source data freshness, and display quality. If you find an error, we take it seriously — report it via our contact page.
Source Tier System
Accuracy starts with sources. Every formula and reference dataset on ProCalc.ai is traced back to authoritative origins using our tiered system. Every calculator page includes a Sources section so you can verify the data yourself.
🥇 Gold — Government & Academic
.gov sources (IRS, NIH, CDC, NASA, NHTSA, SSA, BLS) and .edu institutions (MIT, Stanford, Harvard). Always our first choice for Finance, Health, and Science calculators.
🥈 Silver — Established References
Mayo Clinic, Investopedia, World Health Organization, Encyclopædia Britannica. Primary fallback when government or academic sources don't cover a specific formula.
🥉 Bronze — Industry Standards
Professional bodies: IEEE, ACI, NAHB, AMA, ACSM, NAIC. Essential for Engineering, Construction, and Insurance.
🚫 Never Cited
Wikipedia, forums, social media, content farms, and competitor sites are never used as primary sources.
Meet the Team
Jerry Croteau
Founder & Editor
Jerry Croteau is a software engineer and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience building technology products for the construction and real estate industries. He founded ProCalc.ai to bring professional-grade calculation tools to everyone — free, transparent, and backed by verified formulas. Jerry also owns Stoneyard.com, a natural stone veneer company, giving him first-hand experience with the construction materials and estimation workflows that many ProCalc calculators serve. He personally reviews all construction, engineering, and materials content on the platform.
ProCalc.ai Editorial Team
Content & Calculations
Our editorial team builds calculators, writes supporting content, and maintains the 103-material density database that powers our construction calculators. Every piece of content is AI-assisted in drafting but human-reviewed for accuracy, voice, and source verification before publication. Blog posts are scored for AI detection patterns and revised to ensure they read as naturally as possible.
What We Check Before Publishing
Every calculator passes automated and manual quality gates before going live. Test cases with known input-output pairs run on every build — if a formula doesn't pass its test suite, it doesn't ship. Blog content goes through source verification, AI detection scoring, and editorial review. For a deeper look at our technology and methodology, see our About page.
Report an Error
Found an inaccuracy in a formula, calculation, or article? We want to know. Accuracy is our highest priority. Reach out at hello@procalc.ai or visit our contact page.