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05.28.26

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 …

05.27.26

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) …

05.12.26

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) and Bernzomatic ...

05.01.26

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 ...

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

PHCC joined with Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), AHRI, HARDI, ASHRAE, NATE, and the National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) to demonstrate HVAC industry support the Employer Directed Skills Act sponsored by Senator Ted Budd (R-NC). Currently, jobseekers looking for employment training opportunities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) would be assessed …

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 …

03.06.26

Elite technicians demonstrate the advanced skills required beyond basic repair to succeed in the future of the trade Deadwood, South Dakota (March 5, 2026) – Nine of the nation’s top HVAC apprentices recently put their skills to the ultimate test during the PHCC Educational Foundation’s newly launched National HVAC Apprenticeship Competition in South Dakota. This contest debuted a rigorous new …

03.04.26

FALLS CHURCH, VA (March 4, 2026) — The leading organizations representing plumbing and HVACR contractors in the United States have launched a strategic collaboration as a part of their shared mission to strengthen the contracting industry. As the two most established trade associations in the plumbing, heating, and cooling contracting industry, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors …

01.27.26

The PHCC Educational Foundation's 2026 scholarship program is accepting applications now, with $180,000 in awards available.