Exclusive
Business-Building Benefits
PHCC membership is a risk-free
investment in the success of
your business…guaranteed to
improve your bottom line!
Get the business and technical
“know how” to be successful in
an increasingly competitive
market…with over 250 education
and training options and online
resources for you and your
employees.
Meet other PHCC members at
national, state and local events
for advice, support, and more
business.
When
you join PHCC you become part of
a unique network of people that
share your high professional
standards and passion for the
industry. As partners or
competitors, you can always
trust fellow members to work
with you so that everyone wins.
Build a quality workforce for
your company and the industry
with PHCC’s apprenticeship and
journeyman training,
scholarships and career
promotional material.
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Train your people to become the
professionals that create and
keep loyal customers with PHCC apprenticeship
and journeyman training.
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Fill
the pipeline with tomorrow’s
skilled technicians using PHCC career
development and scholarship
materials for school counselors
and local career events.
Keep the national, state and
local business environments
conducive to your success with
PHCC’s pro-active legislative
and regulatory initiatives.
Elected leaders and government
regulators depend on PHCC to
provide your perspective on
proposed legislation and
regulations. From safety,
health, small business and
environmental issues to taxation
and utility competition—your
interests are protected on the
state, local and national
levels.
Count on PHCC periodicals to
keep you up-to-date on industry
news, technical breakthroughs,
and business solutions.
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PHCC
sifts through the clutter of
industry news and publishes what
you need to know in a simple,
concise weekly e-newsletter—PHCC
Online.
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Chapter news, technical advice
and answers to your questions
are in every issue of PHCC’s
monthly newsletter,
The PHCC Connection.
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PHCC
listens to the issues and
challenges you face everyday and
offers practical solutions every
month in
Contractor magazine.
Experience the power of PHCC at
the Annual
Convention…where networking,
education, business and fun are
packed into three days every
fall.
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Choose from many valuable
education sessions and take away
information you can apply as
soon as you get back.
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Check out the latest products,
tools and equipment and do
business with more than 100
industry exhibitors.
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Reconnect with industry friends
and meet new ones at special
events and informally throughout
the convention.
Get a strong competitive edge in
your market with PHCC-branded
customized promotional tools
from our growing online
Marketing Resource Center.
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Give
your customers piece of mind by
displaying the PHCC logo on
uniforms, service vehicles and
advertising.
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Customize our professionally
written radio ad scripts to
increase your sales.
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Add
your logo to our consumer
education pieces for more
positive exposure to your
customers.
Get unlimited free technical
support with PHCC’s toll-free
“TechLine” and avoid costly
installation mistakes and code
violations.
Take advantage of professional
grade products that you can
install with confidence.
PHCC's Partners
For Professionalism offer
co-branded products that include
enhanced features, benefits and
warranties to help you better
serve your customers.
Total up your annual savings on
credit card processing,
uniforms, business forms, web
sites, business insurance, fleet
services, and fuel—and see the
results in your bottom line!
Add savings of up to 50% on all
PHCC products programs, services
and events with “Members-Only”
discounts…and save enough to
cover the cost of your annual
dues.
FAQs:
I'm
considering joining PHCC and I'm
wondering…
PHCC is made up
of over 4,000 of the nation’s
leading plumbing, heating and
cooling contractors from union and
non-union shops working in service
and repair and new construction.
Manufacturers, suppliers and service
companies who provide products and
services to contractors are also
welcome to join
the association.
Do I have to
join my state and local
associations?
Yes, PHCC is a
federation and our bylaws state that
you must join the state and local
chapter in your area. If there is no
state or local chapter in your area,
you can join PHCC as an at-large
member.
Can I join another state or local?
PHCC encourages
you to join the state and local
association where you do business.
How much are
dues?
Each state has
different dues and offers additional
benefits based on the needs of the
contractors in that state. Contact
your state
association for more information
on the cost to join PHCC in your
state.
Is my
membership renewal due on the
anniversary of my join date, or is
the membership term on the calendar
year?
Your membership
expires December 31st of
every year. Many of the states
prorate dues if you join during the
year. Contact your state
association for more information
on the cost to join PHCC in your
state.
What do I get for my dues?
PHCC membership
is a risk-free investment in the
success of your business…guaranteed
to improve your bottom line! Click
here for a complete list business
building benefits.
Networking Opportunities
With CT-PHCC membership
you have access to many networking
opportunities, helping you learn from other
professionals in the
plumbing-heating-cooling industry.
Networking at local meetings and state
activities keeps you better informed and
more effective in your business. As a CT-PHCC
member you are not alone out there and don’t
have to “reinvent the wheel”. Other
contractor members have been there before
and are ready and willing to help you
through to the next level.
Industry Representation
CT-PHCC is constantly
monitoring state legislation to assure that
any new legislation does not impact the
contractor and his customer in a negative
way. CT-PHCC also pursues the enactment of
legislation focused on improving the
strength and reputation of the industry. On
the national level, PHCC has a full time
lobbyist working directly with members of
Congress on issues critical to our industry.
Education and Training
Get the business and
technical “know how” to be successful in
today’s increasingly competitive market with
over 250 education and training options
available at the national level for you and
your employees. At the local level, CT-PHCC
conducts workshops and seminars for its
members to help them stay abreast of new
products and technology. Leading authorities
are retained to provide members and their
employees with programs that upgrade their
knowledge and understanding of the various
aspects of the trade. From required
Continuing Education classes to fun “what’s
that tool for ?” presentations, CT-PHCC
members have access to the best education
and training in the industry.
Latest Industry News
Be among the first to
learn of breakthrough technologies, new
regulations and best practices. Through
national newsletters, e-mails, and our
popular TRENDS magazine you will be kept
current on industry issues affecting your
business.
Business Building and Customer Referrals
Customers may search for
services through our web site or by calling
the CT-PHCC office. The listing is free to
members. Members also often refer business
to other members.
Professional Pride-Display the PHCC Logo
Lift the stature of your
business by proudly displaying the PHCC logo
on your stationary, uniforms and service
vehicles. When customers see the PHCC logo
they can be assured that they are seeing a
professional and one of “Connecticut’s Best”
in the industry.
Discounts
CT-PHCC members often
receive discounts for seminars and training
sessions. Save up to 50% on some of your
biggest business expenses through National
PHCC’s exclusive arrangements with selected
business partners. From GM vehicles to
uniforms, from insurance programs to
stationary, CT-PHCC members can save – and
improve their bottom line!
