HVAC

07.19.19

The PHCC Educational Foundation supports the plumbing and HVACR contests each year. The Foundation’s Plumbing Apprentice and Journeyman Training Committee makes up the majority of the SkillsUSA Plumbing Technical Committee, and members were on hand to set up and help with contest judging.

06.13.19

PHCCCONNECT2019 heads to Indianapolis Oct. 2 - 4, 2019, to equip p-h-c contractors with solid strategies for streamlining processes, harnessing technologies, boosting profitability and building the future workforce.

05.06.19

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) is pleased to welcome Aire Serv to its Franchisor Sponsorship program.

With the theme of this month’s magazine being indoor air quality, I wanted to talk some basic IAQ. If you have read this column in previous Contractor editions, you know that I am a huge proponent of training our technicians on proper air flow, combustion setting and duct design. A basic formula that all who work in HVAC should know is that maximum face velocity across a typical air filter is …

02.22.19

“If we can improve our conversations with others …we can build trust and strengthen relations, which equals improved results.” Luis Gonzales

02.12.19

In his second State of the Union address, President Trump called for compromise and national unity--on his terms--as he addressed a joint session of Congress.

01.24.19

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it will increase penalties in 2019 after publication in the Federal Register. The “Serious Other-Than-Serious Posting Requirements” penalty increases from $12,934 to $13,260.

01.24.19

Two U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rulemakings will soon close public comment periods. These proposals would change the manner in which residential gas furnaces and commercial water heaters are regulated.

01.24.19

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently rescinded a 2017 guidance letter which detailed steps to achieve compliance in the establishment of apprentice to journeyworker supervisory ratios.

01.17.19

Congratulations to PHCC member company E.M. Duggan of Canton, Massachusetts, just named Contractor of the Year by CONTRACTOR magazine.