WELCOME TO THE ASSOCIATION OF DUCTWORK CONTRACTORS AND ALLIED SERVICES (ADCAS)
We are the dedicated organisation for ductwork contractors, allied suppliers and manufacturers of equipment for ventilation and air conditioning.
ADCAS is proud to represent all companies with an interest in ductwork.
The Association has two types of member:
Full members are the contractors who manufacture and install ductwork
Associate members are those who supply to, support or are otherwise allied to the ductwork sector.
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
Despite their crucial fire safety role, huge numbers of fire and smoke dampers remain untested in thousands of buildings across…
BSI recently hosted a webinar titled ‘The Golden Thread of information and what it means for the sector’.
Introduced by…
Since the Grenfell Tower fire, companies in the construction industry have found it increasingly difficult to secure appropriate and affordable…
Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 07/20 will come into force from 1 April, increasing the prompt payment threshold for suppliers bidding…
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced the appointment of a Chief Inspector of Buildings to establish and lead…
The ADCAS newsletter for March 2021 is now avilable to view here.
This month's newsletter includes information on the ADCAS members survey, policy updates and…
ADCAS has voiced its support for the Government’s plans to force contractors to explain themselves if they submit unrealistically low…
The government has introduced a new national regulator to ensure homes are built from safe construction materials and products.
The…
The government has announced an overhaul of the Prompt Payment Code in an attempt to tackle delayed invoices owed to…
Following the signing of the UK – EU Free Trade Agreement, there are new rules for businesses which came into…
ADCAS has raised concerns around the cost and limited availability of steel as prices continue to rise sharply and show…
The UK should be more ambitious and aim for a 78% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, according to…
IR35 rules are due to change from 6 April 2021. From this date, engaging businesses will be made liable for…
BSI have published the second iteration of BSI Flex 8670 Built environment – Overarching framework for competence of individuals –…
The government’s new ‘Construction Playbook’ has been published, outlining how government will work with the industry to make sure public…
South Thames College have resumed their apprentice training and they are currently delivering Level 2. They have advised that Level…
RHE/2 meeting held 25th November 2020
WG2 – The committee expressed concern that an update of Harmonised standard FprEN 13142…
Website functionality has been improved in order to facilitate sign ups and the site is being proactively updated. In November,…
Any industry card carrying the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) logo will soon have to have an embedded smart chip…
Significant changes to the rules on IR35 and on the VAT reverse charge for building and construction services will be…
Dame Judith Hackitt has announced plans to recognise companies who reform their working practices before they are forced to by…
Following revisions to the Standard ‘BS EN 1366-12:2014+A1:2019 Fire resistance tests for service installations. Non-mechanical fire barrier for ventilation ductwork’,…
The ADCAS newsletter for October 2020 is now avilable to view here.
This month's newsletter includes information on the latest ADCAS publications,…
PRESS RELEASE 18th September 2020
Joint publication clears up confusion over compliance
A number of technical standards needed to ensure…
Furloughed employees who are then made redundant will now receive redundancy pay based on their normal wage, under new laws.…
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has announced a new inquiry to undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Building…
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has partnered with industry and government to launch the Talent Retention Scheme – a new…
Regardless of application or environment, ductwork ventilation systems should never be categorised as 'fit and forget' and will need regular…
What you need to know about coronavirus and how it will impact your business
Welcome to the CBI's Coronavirus Hub.…
The government has agreed to delay the implementation of domestic reverse charge VAT for construction services by a year following…
A major new payment and mental health survey has been launched by 27 bodies in the UK construction industry in…
The government has released its Technical Review of Approved Document B of the Building Regulations which contains a summary of…
ADCAS has announced its full support for a newly introduced pre-qualification (PQ) system – a joint venture by Build UK…
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