ADCAS, the ductwork contractors' association has come under the umbrella of FETA, the hvacr manufacturers association. FETA will provide a full secretarial and administrative service to ADCAS, an association formed 10 years ago.
'We're succeeding in attracting new members,' said ADCAS president Paul Roxburgh. 'The Association has grown by over 10% in the past year alone. However, ductwork manufacture and installation is a multi-million pound industry whose members must have a say on the legislation and working practices that affect them.

'Membership of FETA and the ability to share experience with like-minded trade associations will give us a more direct route to Government ministers and other top-level decision makers.
'These are the people we need to reach if wrongs such as the retention system are ever to be put right.'
ADCAS insists that it will retain its own identity, while using the professional services of the FETA team.
FETA director general Cedric Sloan, who will act as secretary of ADCAS following the departure of current secretary Alan Weir, said 'Ductwork is a vital discipline within the building services industry and offers a perfect synergy with our other members' interests. ADCAS will bring new strength and a new viewpoint to FETA. In exchange we will offer our unrivalled network of contacts to help drive the ADCAS message home.'
It is anticipated that FETA will assume responsibility for the day-to-day administration of the ADCAS training programme.