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03.25.26
HVACR Industry Supports Employer Directed Skills Act
PHCC joined with Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), AHRI, HARDI, ASHRAE, NATE, and the National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) to demonstrate HVAC industry support the Employer Directed Skills Act sponsored by Senator Ted Budd (R-NC). Currently, jobseekers looking for employment training opportunities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) would be assessed …
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03.04.26
ACCA and PHCC Poised to Pursue Strategic Collaboration
FALLS CHURCH, VA (March 4, 2026) — The leading organizations representing plumbing and HVACR contractors in the United States have launched a strategic collaboration as a part of their shared mission to strengthen the contracting industry. As the two most established trade associations in the plumbing, heating, and cooling contracting industry, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors …
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01.26.26
PHCC Releases 2026 Industry Environmental Scan Highlighting Key Trends and Opportunities
January 26, 2026 — The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) has published its Environmental Scan: 2026 Outlook for the P-H-C Industry, offering a strategic overview of critical forces shaping the plumbing, heating, and cooling sectors in the year ahead. “This report helps PHCC ...
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01.12.26
Environmental Scan: 2026 Outlook for the P-H-C Industry
Key Takeaways: Labor Markets Will Cool in ’26, But P-H-C Demand for Talent Remains ...
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12.23.25
Catalyst 2026: Riding into the Future
The premier event for service and repair contractors ...
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11.24.25
Bay Area Air District Proposes Amendments to Loosen Previously Approved Zero NOx Water Heating Rule
On March 15, 2023, the Bay Area Air District (BAAD) Board of Directors unanimously approved a proposal from their staff to require all residential water heaters in their jurisdiction emit zero NOx emissions after January 1, 2027. Since that time, various stakeholders have been working with BAAD to explain the multitude of challenges in enacting this policy, particularly as it relates to existing …
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11.19.25
Insights for Union Contractors from CONNECT 2025
Three information-packed sessions presented by the Union Affiliated Contractors (UAC, a PHCC Enhanced Service Group) on Oct. 29 drew strong attendance at ...
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11.04.25
PHCC’s CONNECT Delivers a Powerful Industry Experience in Grand Rapids
Professionals from across the country gathered to learn, network and grow at PHCC CONNECT 2025. FALLS CHURCH, Va. – November 2025 – The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) recently hosted CONNECT 2025 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from October 27-30, bringing together plumbing and HVACR professionals for an engaging industry event. The conference featured over 20 …
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10.19.25
Congress Looking to Change How Governments Regulate Appliances
Prior to the federal government’s shutdown stalemate, Congress took initial steps toward modifying how federally regulated appliances are treated by government at all levels. On September 16, 2025, the House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy held a public hearing on several pieces of legislation that would amend federal law in this area. Notably, two bills stood out: …
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09.25.25
The Basics of Federal Regulation of Commercial Water Heaters
Like their residential counterparts, commercial water heaters are required to meet minimum energy efficiency standards that are set by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) in order to be legally sold in the United States. However, there are ways that federal law handles commercial products differently. It should be noted that there is a special class of gas-fired commercial water heaters …
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