Business Management

05.27.26

As service businesses grow, complexity increases faster than most owners expect. What once worked through sheer effort now requires clearer decisions, stronger systems, and better support. This is where many hard-working owners feel stuck. Not because they lack motivation, but because effort alone no longer produces leverage. What we see consistently is that progress ...

05.27.26

On April 24, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued an Enforcement Policy Statement (EPS) relative to recently established commercial water heater efficiency standards that were originally slated to apply to products manufactured after October 6, 2026. Those standards impact only gas-fired commercial water heaters and require storage products to meet or exceed a Thermal Efficiency (TE) …

04.08.26

Plumbing and HVACR contractors are invited to register for CONNECT 2026, taking place Oct. 19–22 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. FALLS CHURCH, Va. – April 2026 – Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) encourages plumbing and HVACR contractors to make plans now ...

03.25.26

In Dec. 2024, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) published a final rule to significantly tighten state regulations on hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants utilized in HVACR equipment and heat pump water heaters. This measure was approved despite action by Congress that represented a compromise between environmental lobbyists and HVACR manufacturers to phase out HFC …

01.26.26

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 ...

01.13.26

HOW PLUMBING AND HVAC CONTRACTORS CAN USE THESE PROVEN STRATEGIES TO PRICE SMARTER, MANAGE CASH FLOW, AND PROTECT MARGINS ON EVERY JOB. Plumbing and HVAC contractors who focus on disciplined pricing, cash flow management, and job-level profitability can separate themselves from the competition. Profitability is not just higher revenue … it is the consistent ability to price work correctly, …

01.12.26

Key Takeaways: Labor Markets Will Cool in ’26, But P-H-C Demand for Talent Remains ...

12.23.25

The premier event for service and repair contractors ...

12.09.25

Dec. 9, 2025 — PHCC is excited to unveil its new Visionary Peer Groups — a collaborative, coach-facilitated community designed to help plumbing, heating and cooling (p-h-c) service and repair business owners and general managers navigate challenges, grow their operations, and enhance profitability. Starting in January 2026, members who have signed up will be invited to join small, focused peer …

11.24.25

Steve Smith of PHCP Pros recently conducted a Q&A with new PHCC President Jason Pritchard. Please click on the link below to read the full article: Q&A with Incoming PHCC President Jason …