Federation of Environmental Trade Associations
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The Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA) is the recognised UK body which represents the interests of manufacturers, suppliers, installers and contractors within the heating, ventilating, refrigeration & air conditioning industry.
(in the parish of Wargrave
) just off the A4, a few miles north-east of Twyford
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It is split into six principal associations
Structure
It is based in Hare HatchHare Hatch
Hare Hatch is a village in Berkshire, England, and part of the civil parish of Ruscombe.The settlement lies near to the A4 road, and is located approximately north-east of Reading....
(in the parish of Wargrave
Wargrave
Wargrave is a large village and civil parish in the English county of Berkshire, which encloses the confluence of the River Loddon and the River Thames. It is in the Borough of Wokingham...
) just off the A4, a few miles north-east of Twyford
Twyford, Berkshire
For other places of the same name, see Twyford.Twyford is a village and civil parish in the English Royal county of Berkshire. It is situated, at , in the heart of the Thames Valley on the A4 between Reading and Maidenhead, close to Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham.-History:The town's name is...
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It is split into six principal associations
- ADCAS - Association of Ductwork Contractors & Allied Services
- BCIA - Building Controls Industry Association, based in Harlow, Essex
- BFCMA - British Flue & Chimney Manufacturers Association
- BRA - British Refrigeration Association
- HEVAC - Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning Manufacturers Association
- HPA - Heat Pump Association
The FETA Network
FETA works closely with Government bodies, other Associations and organisations. It is a member of the Passive Fire Protection Federation.What FETA does
Here are some of the areas that FETA was involved in recently:- FETA secured considerable funding from DTI to support the HEVACR 2005 productivity improvement programme for the sector until 2003
- The FMA (Fan Manufacturers' Association) guidance note on fan installation effects, the Humidity Group Code of Practice on cold water systems and the BFCMA supplementary explanation to Part J of the Building Regulations were but three of the significant publications released in 2001.
- The FETA marketing scholarships and HPA student awards were presented at the Annual Lunch in April, and the BRA trust for skills and training provided a range of additional awards to RAC (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning magazine) Student of the Year finalists in December.
- Market statistics for air conditioning, air distribution and refrigeration equipment continue to be compiled.
- International activity via the European Partnership for Energy & Environment.
- Seminars on key topics, such as the Pressure Equipment DirectivePressure Equipment DirectiveThe Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC of the EU sets out the standards for the design and fabrication of pressure equipment generally over one litre in volume and having a maximum pressure more than 0.5 bar gauge...
and HEVACR 2005, were provided for both members and non-members.