Safety & Risk Management

04.08.26

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 ...

03.25.26

In Dec. 2024, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) published a final rule to significantly tighten state regulations on hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants utilized in HVACR equipment and heat pump water heaters. This measure was approved despite action by Congress that represented a compromise between environmental lobbyists and HVACR manufacturers to phase out HFC …

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 ...

01.12.26

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

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 …

11.04.25

  2025 PHCC—National Awards 2025 Col. George D. Scott Award: Jeff Voss, Jeff’s Plumbing & Repair, Inc., Boone, North Carolina 2025 Plumbing Contractor of the Year (sponsored by Delta Faucet Co.): Ashley Stroud, Plumbing Outfitters, Taylor, Texas 2025 HVAC Contractor of the Year (sponsored by Rheem): Larry Shoemaker, Deluxe Plumbing & Heating, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 2025 Plumbing …

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 ...

07.15.25

As the sun shines brighter and the days grow longer, many teams experience a familiar phenomenon known as “summeritis.” This seasonal slump can lead to decreased motivation and productivity as employees dream of vacations, staying cool by the pool, and family time together. But all is not lost ...

06.25.25

For many years, PHCC and Corporate Partner Federated Insurance have had a joint Insurance Safety and Risk Management Committee (IS&RM). Made up of contractors, a PHCC state executive, PHCC National staff, and a representative from Federated Insurance, this committee provides a nationwide view of the broad exposure to the everyday risks of business owners. The committee meets virtually in the …