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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.

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 ...

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 …