Regulatory

01.30.26

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 ...

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 ...

01.22.26

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, …

01.12.26

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

12.22.25

On Nov. 12, 2025, parties to a court case recently decided by The United States Court for the Northern District of New York, including New York State, agreed to delay the state’s all-electric new construction mandate for smaller buildings. The state policy was originally slated to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Currently a coalition of several groups, including contractors and the gas industry, …

11.24.25

On March 15, 2023, the Bay Area Air District (BAAD) Board of Directors unanimously approved a proposal from their staff to require all residential water heaters in their jurisdiction emit zero NOx emissions after January 1, 2027. Since that time, various stakeholders have been working with BAAD to explain the multitude of challenges in enacting this policy, particularly as it relates to existing …

11.24.25

Over the weekend of Nov. 8-9, the U.S. Senate remained on Capitol Hill to hash out a deal to end the government shutdown, securing enough Democratic support for it to pass on Sunday evening, Nov. 9 on a 60-40 vote. It went to the House where it passed on a mostly partisan basis. The main details of the agreement are as follows: A three-bill “minibus” is attached to the Continuing Resolution (CR) …

10.19.25

Prior to the federal government’s shutdown stalemate, Congress took initial steps toward modifying how federally regulated appliances are treated by government at all levels. On September 16, 2025, the House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy held a public hearing on several pieces of legislation that would amend federal law in this area. Notably, two bills stood out: …

09.25.25

Like their residential counterparts, commercial water heaters are required to meet minimum energy efficiency standards that are set by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) in order to be legally sold in the United States. However, there are ways that federal law handles commercial products differently. It should be noted that there is a special class of gas-fired commercial water heaters …

08.22.25

More than 20 expert-led education sessions and roundtable discussions for the plumbing and HVAC/R industries at CONNECT 2025. The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) announces that PHCC CONNECT 2025 will feature an expanded schedule of interactive educational ...