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Ironically, the greatest price resistance lies squarely between the ears of the company owner.

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HR Question of the Month: Re-injury, Recovery and the ADA?

I have an employee who texted me last week that he injured his back at home moving a dishwasher; that it was an old injury and that he re-injured and that he would need a couple of days to recover. I requested that he go to the doctor and get a full release before returning to work. I am getting some push back on that from the employee. I need some advice.

Visit https://www.federatedinsurance.com/posts/HR-question-of-the-month/2020-11-reinjury-recovery-ada to view the full article online.

Remembering the Difference Plumbers Can Make In People’s Lives

The day-to-day grind can get you down, but as the author recounts in this story, it’s important to recognize the impact plumbers can have on their customers.

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Please be Advised That Our Offices Will be Closed for the Following Dates

November 25-27th, Thanksgiving Break

December 23-January 4th, Winter Break

If you need to get in touch with someone urgently while our office is closed during a holiday break, please call or text us at (512) 799-6283.

Happy Holidays!
PHCC

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Estimating Software Makes Bids Fast and Accurate.

Thousands of plumbing and mechanical contractors across the United States are bidding jobs faster, easily, and more accurately than ever before, thanks to FastPIPE® Estimating Software. Established in 1994, and now with a brand-new version just released in 2019, FastPIPE® continues to help contractors estimate better, with easy takeoffs done on-screen, and lightning-fast reports that include material costs and labor hours to install.

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Education

Spring 2021 Classes Now Available!

Spring 2021 In-person, online and correspondence courses are now available for registration. Don't forget to renew your license for 20-21!

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*Free* OSHA Excavation and Trenching Safety Training

English AND Spanish Available!

The trainings and materials were produced under grant number SH-05130-SH9 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/txp-enews/pdf/2020_12_03_PHCC_FREE_Excavation_and_Trenching_Safety_Trainings.pdf to view the full article online.

HVAC Simulation-Based Training

The perfect addition to our HVACR textbook series, both mechanical and electrical simulation software is available from Cengage Learning. This software uses gaming technology to allow students to follow more than 100 training scenarios on various equipment.

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Membership

Join the Community That Means Business

As a member of PHCC, you receive the latest information on what is happening in the industry that will affect your business, including license law changes, plumbing board updates, and important legislative bills. You receive great discounts on everything you do, including continuing education in plumbing and HVAC, license prep classes, apprenticeship training classes, code classes, management and technical training, books, convention, and more - 20% off on everything you purchase or attend!

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Benefits

PHCC Gives You the Power to Succeed Because We Mean Business.

Built on a commitment to excellence in the plumbing-heating-cooling industry, PHCC provides the best education, advocacy and connections. It’s everything you need to strengthen your business—now and in the future.

Visit https://www.phccweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PHCC-Member-Benefits-Flyer-V1.pdf to view the full article online.

Foundation Management Workshops

The PHCC Foundation’s management workshops are intensive and highly interactive training sessions designed to show everyone involved in a p-h-c project (owners, senior managers, project managers, estimators, foremen and job superintendents) how common-sense changes to the way projects are managed can boost productivity, slash waste and add more profit to the company’s bottom line.

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