Who are our members?
Contractor
Plumbers, Technicians, & Business Owners
- Your voice is magnified with others in the industry.
- Excellent CE Classes
- Outreach others to come into the trade.
- Networking with others in the industry.
Affiliated
Plumbers, Technicians, & Business Owners
- Network with the Plumbing, Mechanical & HVAC Trades
- Provide opportunities to teach CE Classes.
- Support the industry that purchases products & services you provide.
Non-Affiliated
Plumbers, Technicians, & Business Owners
- Become part of a growing and vibrant industry.
- Network your services.
- Broaden your reach and services.
The most important thing the UPHCA does is representing the plumbing trade to the legislature. They have lobbyists that ensure our voice is heard.
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Effective representation from an informed voice.
The UPHCA is represented at the State Legislature and with DOPL. We have hired a full-time Lobbyist Firm, Capstone Strategies to help represent our interests in the legislative process and governmental regulations.
What UPHCA has accomplished for the plumbing industry.
- Ensured that the plumbing services were not included in the 2019 Sales Tax on services.
- Served as a resource to the Plumbing Licensing Board to provide input into the changes to the plumbing licensing rules that became effective January 2020.
- Protected the industry by making changes in apprenticeship curriculum to include fire sprinkler installation, LP gas installation, and Hydronic-Radiant systems.
- Assisted in keeping individual liens from $10,000 to $3,000, saving suppliers and contractors money and rights.
- Spoke as a primary voice in keeping the “I” codes IPC, IMC. IFGC, etc. from changing to the UPC.
- Gave plumbers throughout the state a voice in legal discussions of code changes and adaptions, as well as other legislative efforts that impact their work.