Business Management

07.08.24

More than half of consumers are deciding on a home services provider.

06.14.24

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently revised the regulations governing eligibility for overtime pay, specifically raising the annual pay level for certain exempt employees. The current threshold is $35,568 annually ($684 weekly) but will be raised in steps. The first step set for July 1 of this year would raise the threshold payroll to $43,888 annually ($844 weekly), and the second step …

06.11.24

Severe weather and natural disasters continue to occur regularly across the United States. The aftermath

06.04.24

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a Final Rule for energy conservation standards for residential water heaters. While this topic has understandably caught the attention of many in our industry who are still working on examining and analyzing the document, it in some ways serves as a reminder that DOE has already finalized energy conservation standards for …

05.20.24

Week four of the Code Council’s Building Safety Month campaign provides resources to advocate for safety within your community. Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council’s Building Safety Month campaign continues into week four with an emphasis on encouraging people to use their voice to promote building safety in their communities. By speaking up about building safety and ensuring the …

05.13.24

Plumbing and HVAC contractors are encouraged to register for event held on Oct. 7-10, 2024. FALLS CHURCH, Va. (May 13, 2024) — Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC), invites plumbing and HVAC contractors to make plans now to be part of PHCC CONNECT 2024.

05.02.24

Learn how building safety affects us all and how you can help your community Washington, D.C. – May is Building Safety Month. This year marks the International Code Council’s 44th annual campaign to raise awareness about the importance of building codes and the role that building safety professionals play in keeping our communities safe. Building Safety Month includes five weekly themes, each …

04.24.24

On February 28, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) put forth a landmark proposal to require all space and water heater equipment sold in the state of California to meet zero-emissions by a set date. The proposal comes on the heels of the Zero-NOx space and water heating standards adopted by Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) in March 2023, and recent Zero-NOx water heating …

04.17.24

Long-time Chairman of the Federated Insurance Companies, Jeffrey E. Fetters, announced his planned...

04.03.24

Open communication. Emotional intelligence. Workplace Culture. We keep hearing these buzzwords as areas that we – as leaders – should place more focus. But how do they really translate? When it comes to action, what should we really be doing to build and maintain a welcoming and successful organization? Since I came onboard as PHCC’s chief executive officer, the folks here at PHCC—National have …