Janmari Tanga-an, Author at Sitemate

Dashpivot article page – Part L doors

Part L Doors Role of Doors in Part L Compliance Doors are contributors to a building’s air tightness, and if they are poorly installed or sealed, the uninsulated space could lead to uncontrolled air leakage and consequently heat loss through convection as air can pick up heat from warm areas and circulates it through cold…

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Dashpivot article page – Part L air tightness

Part L Air Tightness What is Air Tightness and its Relevance to Building Performance? Air tightness is the measurement of how well a building envelope can prevent air from leaking out. It is an important energy performance indicator for complying with Part L. In simple terms, having less air leakage means less heat loss and…

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Dashpivot article page – Part L 2023 U values

Part L U values (2023 and more) What are U-Values in the Part L Regulations (2023 updates)? Part L U-values, otherwise known as thermal resistance is the rate of transfer of heat through a material, structure or matter and it is expressed in W/m²·K. The lower the U-value is, the better is its insulation properties,…

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Dashpivot article page – Part L lighting

Part L Lighting What is the Role of Lighting in Part L Compliance? Lighting, being one of the main systems that affects electricity consumption, is a factor to consider in order to comply with Part L regulations. It accounts for a large portion of a building’s entire energy usage more so in non-dwellings like industrial…

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Dashpivot article – Power BI forms integration

Power BI Forms Integration Why are Digital Forms Crucial for Data Collection? Digital forms are now used across multiple industries today going forward with paperless operations. It streamlines operations, improves overall efficiency, and prevents data inaccuracy and inconsistency. And if you are using digital forms and PowerBI, then you should ideally have a PowerBI forms…

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Dashpivot article – Power BI Construction Project Dashboard

Power BI Construction Project Dashboard This post covers the core features of Power BI that relate specifically to building a powerful and effective Construction Project Dashboard. What is a Construction Dashboard in PowerBI? The construction industry involves complex projects like mega infrastructures, high-rise buildings, specialised facilities, urban development projects, environmental and energy projects, and many…

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Dashpivot article – Power BI has excel integration

Power BI has Excel Integration How Does Excel Complement Power BI? Excel is one of the most commonly used digital tools to analyse and visualise data. It’s easy to use, and it has powerful features for data organisation and cleaning. There are advanced calculations and functions one can study in Excel, having a library of…

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Dashpivot article – Power BI for Construction Management

PowerBI for Construction Management What is Construction Management? In the construction industry and in all construction projects or sites, the project managers and owners set goals that are aligned with the provided budgets and time constrains. A construction or project manager is in charge of making sure that all aspects of the project or site…

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Dashpivot article – Power BI in the Construction Industry

Power BI in the Construction Industry What is the Role of Power BI in the Construction Industry? Power BI is an extremely powerful visualisation tool that helps solve the major challenges and causes of complications to project managers and anyone involved in experience in the construction industry. Construction projects involve numerous stakeholders, and they may…

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Dashpivot article – Construction Dashboard Power BI

Construction Dashboard Power BI What is a Construction Dashboard and How is it Relevant in the Construction Industry? A construction dashboard is a tool that displays all relevant information, key project data, metric, and performance indicators in one view. In the fast-paced construction industry with a number of projects and stakeholders, you need to constantly…

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