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HVACR Industry Coalition Supports Senator Ernst’s SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act, S. 4892
July 7, 2026 — A coalition of HVACR trade associations announced its support for ...
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Tony Bertolino Discusses Impact, Future of Skilled Trades at America250 Event on National Mall
Falls Church, Va. — As part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s America250 celebration honoring the achievements, contributions and sacrifices of American workers, Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) Vice President Tony Bertolino represented the plumbing and HVAC industry at a Great American State Fair event on June 30 on the National Mall. During a June 30 panel …
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HARDI, PHCC, and ACCA Announce Legal Challenge to Portions of EPA Technology Transitions Reconsideration Rule
Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI), Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors – National Association (PHCC), and Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) ...
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Colorado Enacts Legislation to Temporarily Address NOx Regulation Concerns for Propane Water Heaters
On June 2, 2026, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB26-002 into law. The legislation includes a very important provision that would exclude propane water heaters from strict water heater NOx emissions restrictions that were passed into law by the state in 2023. In 2023, the Colorado government enacted HB23-1161 into law. This legislation, among other things, restricted the amount of NOx …
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Interview with Incoming CEO Dan Quinonez
As he prepares to take the helm as PHCC’s next CEO, Dan Quinonez is focused on strengthening the association through membership growth, workforce development, chapter engagement, and strong advocacy on issues such as contractor licensing. In a recent interview with Homepros ...
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Keynote Speaker Announced for CONNECT 2026
Dr. Rick Goodman, leadership expert and motivational speaker, to headline PHCC CONNECT 2026 in Milwaukee. FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors–National Association (PHCC) announces Dr. Rick Goodman, internationally recognized leadership expert, motivational speaker and bestselling author, as the keynote speaker for PHCC CONNECT 2026, taking place October ...
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PHCC Announces Retirement of CEO Cindy Sheridan, Selects Dan Quinonez as Next CEO
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (May 28, 2026) – The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association announced today that Chief Executive Officer Cindy Sheridan, CAE, will retire at the end of 2026. During a PHCC Board of Directors meeting on May 7, the board unanimously selected PHCC Chief Operating Officer and PHCC Educational Foundation Executive Director Dan Quinonez as her successor. Quinonez …
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U.S. Department of Energy Delays Enforcement of Commercial Water Heater Efficiency Standards
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) …
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PHCC and Bernzomatic Align to Deliver More Value to Contractors and Strengthen the Future Workforce
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) and Bernzomatic ...
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SkillsUSA Features PHCC’s 2025 HVAC Apprentice of the Year Jantzen Fisher
Jantzen Fisher, who is both the 2025 PHCC HVAC Apprentice of the Year, as well as a 2024 SkillsUSA champion, was recently featured on the SkillsUSA website and in their e-newsletter ...
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