Plumbing
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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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PHCC’s CONNECT 2026 Conference: Building Community. Advancing the Industry.
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 ...
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PHCC Welcomes Zoeller Pump Company as New Corporate Partner
Falls Church, Va. — The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) is proud to announce Zoeller Pump Company as its newest Corporate Partner, strengthening a shared commitment to supporting professional contractors and advancing the plumbing and HVAC industry. As a leading manufacturer of sump, effluent, sewage, grinder and battery backup pumps and related solutions for …
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Colorado Law Bans the Use of Most Propane Residential Water Heaters
On June 1, 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB23-1161 into law after it was approved by both chambers of the Colorado General Assembly. The bill encompassed sweeping appliance efficiency changes that have a significant impact on water heaters that would be shipped into the state after the beginning of 2026. Perhaps most notably, the law would effectively ban the shipment of all non …
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PHCC Announces 2026 Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association (PHCC) is pleased to announce its 2026 Legislative Conference, taking place May 5-6 at the YOTEL in Washington, D.C. Registration is now open for members and fellow industry professionals. This year’s conference — co-hosted with ...
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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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All Eyes on the Courts in 2026
As we all celebrate the New Year, many of the issues that will likely impact the space and water heating industry continue to wait to be decided in court rooms across the United States. In New York State and Washington State, there are two important matters in particular that are scheduled to be determined by the judiciary this year. First, in Mulhern Gas Co. v. Mosley, a coalition of, …
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