Quality

Factory acceptance test

Dashpivot Article – Factory Acceptance Test Procedure

Factory Acceptance Test Procedure: Best practice FAT procedures you need to know What is a factory acceptance test? A factory acceptance test, commonly abbreviated to FAT, is a standard procedural step that manufacturing companies perform to evaluate their product at…

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Purpose of Gemba Walk

Dashpivot Article – Purpose of Gemba Walk

Purpose of Gemba Walk In the fast-paced Australian construction industry, which contributes $360 billion to the economy every year, a new way of managing is emerging. However, a 2023 KPMG survey of the Construction Industry shows that 87% of project…

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Gemba Walk examples

Dashpivot Article – Gemba Walk Examples

Gemba Walk Examples Gemba Walk Examples Intro Do you know that managers spend 65% of their time in meetings and behind desks and only 10% observing first-hand? And more shockingly, 80% of process improvements come from direct floor-level observations rather…

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what is a facility condition assessment

Dashpivot Article – What is a Facility Condition Assessment?

What is a Facility Condition Assessment? Do you remember the last time a critical system in your building failed-for example the air conditioning shut off during a heatwave or that mysterious leak turned into a full-blown plumbing disaster? These are…

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Part L metering requirements

Dashpivot article page – Part L metering requirements

Part L Metering Requirements What are Part L metering requirements Accurate metering is proof that the heating, cooling, ventilation, and lighting systems of a building are operational and compliant with the guidelines provided in Part L regulations. It helps builders,…

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Part L ventilation

Dashpivot article page – Part L ventilation

Part L Ventilation Ventilations role in Part L? Ventilation prevents the buildup of moisture, carbon dioxide, and other pollutants that leads to poor air quality in a building, and eventually causes health issues to occupants. Part L requires buildings to…

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Part L insulation

Dashpivot article page – Part L insulation

Part L Insulation What is the Role of Insulation in Achieving Part L Compliance? Insulation across the building envelope helps maintain thermal comfort by stabilizing the internal temperatures. This reduces the need to heat or cool a building and uses…

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Part L doors

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…

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Part L air tightness

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…

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Part L Photographic Evidence export

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…

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