Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) recently 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 and our partners stay ahead of trends affecting our industry,” says Jason Pritchard, PHCC president. “We rely on insights like these to guide our education and workforce initiatives and help our contractor members succeed.”
The report identifies ongoing labor challenges, projecting slower employment growth in 2026 even as skilled talent remains in high demand due to retirements and a tight worker pipeline. Construction activity is
