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Welcome to the San Antonio Chapter
This site is for those interested in the Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Industry. This site has resources for our Association Members and for the community.
The Plumbing - Heating - Cooling Contractors Association, founded in 1883, is the oldest trade organization in the construction industry and the largest in the p-h-c industry. It represents all segments of the p-h-c industry performing all types of work from residential and commercial, new construction and service - repair, to industrial and institutional.
The San Antonio chapter of the Associated Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling Contractors is a nonprofit trade association of contractors whose primary goals are the training, education, and advancement of the plumbing and mechanical industries. We seek to improve the viability of member firms by providing useful resources for their employees and quality services to their customers.
MISSION STATEMENT OF
PHCC-SAN ANTONIO
The Associated Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors of San Antonio
is a trade association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors
dedicated to the promotion, advancement, education and training of
the industry for the protection of the health, safety and comfort of our
society, and the protection of the environment
MONTHLY MEETINGS:
Always 2nd Thursday of each month
11 am - 1pm
NEXT MEETING :
AUGUST 12TH
Guest Speaker:
Texas Parks & Wildlife- Game Warden
Captain Villalobos
RSVP (210) 523-1540
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO PLUMBING CODE
ADOPTION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010.
2009 International Plumbing Code & International Fuel Gas Code with
local ammendments.
Go to City of San Antonio Developmental Services Department (DSD)for more details & updates with local plumbing inspections department.
Go to City of San Antonio Developmental Services Department (Resource Page) for ALL codes.
Download copy of 2009 IPC & 2009 IFGC LOCAL AMMENDMENTS .
2009 IPC/IFGC books available for purchase from the San Antonio & Texas Chapters! (210) 523-1540
ORDER FORM for 2009 IPC & IFGC book order from SA Chapter.
Education & Training:
(see Education page for more info)
PHCC Continuing Education www.phcc-tx.org
PHCC-Texas Apprenticeship Program www.phcc-tx.org
GREENPLUMBERS classes (www.greenplumbersusa.com)
Go to PHCC-Texas website for local GreenPlumber classes:
http://www.phcc-tx.org/240/default.aspx?c=240&caltype=18
EPA WaterSense (High Efficiency Guidelines)
http://www.epa.gov/watersense/specs/faucet_final.htm
WaterSmart Innovations Conference
October 6-8, 2010
www.watersmartinnovations.com
Backflow Prevention & Cross Connection Control
http://www.abpa-sa.org/
Local, State, & National Benefits:
Local:
Valero Fleet Program for PHCC members
(see Benefits page for details)
Associate Member List (see membership page)
San Antonio Associate members 2009
PHCC -Texas Chapter: https://www.phcc-tx.org
National PHCC: www.phccweb.org
NEW information for industry to be aware!
10 HOUR OSHA training requirement before Tradesman/Journeyman Exam!
see EDUCATION page for more details.
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS
latest board decisions in regards to
*RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER plumber endorsement training
*CONTINUING EDUCATION requirements for TRADESMAN/JOURNEYMAN test
24 or 48 Hour Classroom Training Required for Applicants for the Tradesman Plumber-Limited and Journeyman Plumber Examinations (Refer to Board Rule Section 363.12):
go to TSBPE examiners website for most up to date decisions:
www.tsbpe.state.tx.us/index.html
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CODE OF ETHICS
In order to promote the welfare of the Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Heating Industry, and the interest of our community, all members agree to abide by
the following principles:
1. To consider our trade worthy as affording us distinct opportunities to serve society.
2. To improve ourselves, increase our efficiency, and enlarge our service, and by so doing attest our faith in the fundamental principles of life, that we profit most who we serve best.
3. To realize that we are business people and ambitious to succeed; but that we are first ethical people and wish no success that is not founded on the highest justice and morality.
4. To make all bids fair to our customer and ourselves, and include our overhead expenses and a just profit in each instance.
5. To use modern engineering methods, and to insist on high grade materials and equipment which are always better for our customer and the public.
6. To enter enthusiastically into the Association work, to give as well as take, and to do our part in elevating the industry.
7. To support all progressive moves that are being carried out along the lines of trade extension standardization and sanitation.
8. To conduct affairs that others in our business will find it wise, profitable, and conducive to happiness to emulate our example.
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