PHCP Industry Groups

Markets To
Heating, air-conditioning and ventilation contractors.

Franchisee Qualities
Aire Serv searches for franchisees who will be focused on customers, and on delivering service with integrity. It wants franchisees that are driven and want to not only reach but exceed their goals. Aire Serv aims to be a world-class company recognized for the quality that its customers, franchisees and associates experience. It is looking for business owners of excellent character who can help it reach this goal.

Why you should join
A subsidiary of Dwyer Group, Aire Serv wants to help contractors reach their goal of building their own businesses. Its established infrastructure — support, marketing and hands-on training — is the key to enabling its franchisees to succeed and develop. 

Markets To
Plumbing contractors and leak detection firms.

Franchisee Qualities
Those who want to gain a competitive advantage in their market and increase their bottom line by offering their customers a choice when it comes to repairing small-diameter piping systems. Restrictions: Yes; based on population.

Why you should join
ePIPE lead-free, leak-free pipe protection is a solution for pinhole and slab leaks, corrosion control and lead/metal leaching in potable water pipes. Why repipe? Patented ePIPE technology restores pipes “in-place” with a two-hour return to service.

Franchisee Qualities
Entrepreneurs who are strong leaders with problem-solving, sales, marketing and people skills, and are results-oriented. The top team members are those who want to run their own businesses while following a proven system, and receive satisfaction knowing they have helped their customers, the environment and the American Leak Detection franchise system.

Why you should join
The training program includes: training on proprietary equipment in a variety of settings; marketing and business management tools and techniques; an operations manual; an Intranet site; lead-generation program; and access to an individual, customized web page. Support systems include: refresher courses through American Leak University; a network of support staff and franchisees to answer questions; quarterly newsletters; and an annual convention.

Markets To
Residential contractors and owners seeking to grow their companies through the implementation of the company’s professional business practices, systems, training, marketing, high ethical standards and dedication to delivering outstanding customer service.

Franchisee Qualities
Contractors who value professionalism and punctuality, and who consider safety and customer satisfaction to be their No. 1 priorities. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchise owners recognize the importance of their customers’ time and go to great lengths to make sure service, replacement and repairs are done right the first time with courtesy, convenience, cleanliness, competence and character.

Why you should join
National publications have ranked Benjamin Franklin Plumbing among the top five plumbing franchise companies for the last three years. Franchisees are offered integrated technology and operational support, on-demand and instructor-led training, and may have access to Home Comfort Collection plans and a national call center, subject to additional fees. Franchisees automatically become members of BuyMax, a company that negotiates national account contracts with providers of goods and services to get favorable pricing and rebates or discounts for its members. A marketing team led by industry leaders coordinate a national advertising campaign. Field marketers assist franchisees in creating, implementing and evaluating marketing strategies that leverage the national brand in local markets. A public relations team assists franchisees with community involvement and consumer awareness campaigns.

Markets To
Plumbers, electricians, general contractors and individuals interested in taking control of their future.

Franchisee Qualities
Bluefrog’s ideal candidate has a core entrepreneur trait that eventually will induce an action that defines whether he will build his own business or invest in a proven system. This action may be promoted by a job loss, a desire to build security for himself and/or his family, or life events.

Bluefrog Plumbing & Drain recognizes that its prospective franchisees will have various levels of the aforementioned core values. Its top franchise owners are restless and energetic but willing to follow a system. They are unwilling to accept “it cannot be done” and consequently are instrumental in building the entire system by innovatively providing the end-user (their customers) excellent results.

Why you should join
The primary benefit of joining the bluefrog Plumbing + Drain “army of frogs” is that the company fully equips its franchisees with constant support and guidance through dedicated training in operations, management and finance, with an emphasis on proven marketing strategies.

Markets To
Independently owned mechanical contractors looking to specialize in preventative maintenance for the commercial HVAC industry.

Franchisee Qualities
To be recognized as leading contractors in their marketplaces; reputation for quality and ethical standards; the desire to grow their service business; the willingness to adhere to a business format that has proven to be successful for more than 30 years; the aspiration to expand their overall operations by increasing the amount of maintenance and project work they perform for customers.

Why you should join
Linc Service contractors have: access to quality tools and training; chances to share best practices with top professionals in the HVAC industry; membership in an organization that’s expanding its scope and service offerings on a worldwide level.

Markets To
Plumbing and drainage service contractors.

Franchisee Qualities
Mr. Rooter Plumbing is looking for franchisees that are passionate about success and have the drive to pursue it. Its vision is to be a world-class company admired for the excellence that customer, franchisees and associates experience. The company searches for business owners of exceptional character who can help it achieve this goal.

Why you should join
Mr. Rooter Plumbing is dedicated to enabling its franchise owners to achieve their aspirations of a thriving plumbing and drainage service business. Mr. Rooter franchisees enjoy national brand name recognition and unparalleled industry support. Its proprietary management system has been created and honed through more than 45 years of experience. Mr. Rooter franchise owners enjoy success largely due to the company’s level of support and business tools.

Markets To
Plumbing and HVAC contractors.

Franchisee Qualities
Mr. Waterheater is seeking the successful entrepreneur or business manager looking for a business to grow and operate. It wants the successful plumber looking to utilize his experience and knowledge to transition out of hands-on daily involvement to take their business to the next level. Ideal candidates must be able to manage employees, make decisions and have ambitious goals for growth.

The franchise owner does not need to be a plumber or own a plumbing business, but it is recommended. Mr. Waterheater requires that franchise owners comply with local building codes, permitting and licensing requirements that may necessitate employing a master plumber.

Why you should join
Mr. Waterheater is a profitable, simple-to-operate, recession-resistant niche business. Franchisees are provided all the tools to build a great business — a proven marketing program; back-office solutions; group purchasing power; and ongoing support.

Mr. Waterheater University teaches new owners everything they need to know to run a successful franchise operation. Franchise training takes place in Pittsburgh, Pa., and combines classroom, field and operations training.

Franchisees will be able to build equity, grow the business and sell to other qualified professionals as an exit strategy.

Markets To
Residential contractors and owners who are interested in growing their businesses through the implementation of the company’s professional business practices, systems, training, marketing, high ethical standards and dedication to delivering outstanding customer service.

Franchisee Qualities
Contractors who value professionalism and punctuality, and who consider safety and customer satisfaction to be their No. 1 priorities. One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchise owners recognize the importance of the customer’s time and go to great lengths to make sure service, replacement and repairs are done right the first time with courtesy, convenience, cleanliness, competence and character.

Why you should join
National publications have ranked One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning the No. 1 HVAC franchise company for the last four years.

Franchisees are offered integrated technology and operational support, on-demand and instructor-led training, and may have access to Home Comfort Collection plans and a national call center, subject to additional fees.

Franchisees automatically become members of BuyMax, a company that negotiates national account contracts with providers of goods and services to get favorable pricing and rebates or discounts for its members.

A marketing team led by industry leaders coordinates a national advertising campaign. Field marketers assist franchisees in creating, implementing and evaluating marketing strategies that leverage the national brand in local markets. A public relations team assists franchisees with community involvement and consumer awareness campaigns.

Markets To
Contractors and business owners looking for an opportunity to brand their business and increase their revenue and profits in the plumbing, drain and sewer cleaning business.

Franchisee Qualities
Aire Serv searches for franchisees who will be focused on customers, and on delivering service with integrity. It wants franchisees that are driven and want to not only reach but exceed their goals. Aire Serv aims to be a world-class company recognized for the quality that its customers, franchisees and associates experience. It is looking for business owners of excellent character who can help it reach this goal.

Why you should join
Rooter-Man consistently rates high in franchise listings of national publications. With Rooter-Man, franchisees receive equity in the company’s national brand by receiving exclusive use of the Rooter-Man trademark in their territory.

Rooter-Man’s franchise system has no royalties as a percent of revenue; rather, royalty fees are a low, flat-rate fee based on population. Additionally, most Rooter-Man franchisees are able to begin their business in their homes, and therefore avoid high start-up costs due to rent, utilities, etc.

Rooter-Man’s on-the-job training program outline every aspect of running a successful drain-cleaning business, from marketing to operations to human resources. Franchisees are provided with 11 comprehensive manuals that teach them the skills to master their business and the lessons learned from more than 40 years of industry experience. Additionally, Rooter-Man franchisees from across the country frequently host training events and seminars throughout the year.

In addition to phone support and training programs, Rooter-Man’s franchisee website offers online resources and tools which are available 24/7 to help you run your business.

Rooter-Man has taken the guess work out of “What equipment do I need?” with a standardized equipment and purchasing plan, and exclusive discounts to leverage Rooter-Man’s national brand buying power.

Contractor Qualities
Independent contractors should be ambitious, innovative and technically competent with good management skills and a desire to grow the business. The contractor must possess or be willing to obtain a plumbing license, or must employ a licensed plumber.

Why you should join
Roto-Rooter is the largest and best-known national brand name when it comes to plumbing repair, sewer and drain services. Roto-Rooter also provides water cleanup/water restoration services in many locations.

There is an established customer and sales base; paid advertising program; relocation opportunities; support of a solid national company; business training; equipment; management, accounting, marketing and public relations support. The independent contractor keeps a portion of labor sales, plus 100% of all parts and consumer product sales. After expenses, yearly income ranges between 8% and 10% of customer sales.

Markets To
Zoom Drain & Sewer isn’t a typical franchise system; it focuses on strategic scalability. The company fosters a cooperative company culture that holds employees for years. Zoom hires ambitious, bright people, regardless of their experience, and teaches them.

A contractor may want to convert an existing drain and sewer company or department, what the company calls a “pure play” opportunity. Or he could add a “plus play” opportunity, which involves creating a separate company for Zoom Drain while capitalizing on the existing, complementary contracting company.

Zoom Drain & Sewer believes that drain work is a niche separate from plumbing. To do drains the way it does involves a highly skilled technician and a specialized, fully loaded truck.

Contractor Qualities
Zoom Drain & Sewer is looking for contractors who are ready to scale and capitalize on all the hard work they’ve invested in their business, creating something much bigger than one can achieve alone. So instead of lots of franchisees, the company is looking for a few ambitious players who want to grow.

Why you should join
Zoom Drain & Sewer is solving the “I can’t find employees” challenge by developing people. The program is designed to attract good people, with no experience, and help them get great. The company teaches technical, operational, sales and personal development skills with formal hands-on training in its Service and Install Training Centers with best-in-class operations manuals.

The company’s approach to drain and sewer is a blueprint for predictable results and creates opportunities for people within the company to move up the ladder. It’s designed to liberate the owner by engaging every team member — from open-book financial systems to tablets-based operations to off-the-chain marketing to its unique project management systems.

Markets To
HVAC contractors seeking a competitive advantage who want to provide superior service to homeowners and profit from it.

Member Qualities
AirTime members must be driven to succeed. They are committed to providing their customers with unparalleled service, build wealth for themselves and their employees, and operate their businesses in a highly ethical manner.

Why you should join
AirTime has the tools, systems and knowledge to help HVAC contractors turn around a struggling company or expand an already successful one. Contractors can make more money and spend more time with their families.

Markets To
CCA serves PHCC’s plumbing and mechanical contractors specializing in residential, industrial, commercial and institutional new construction.

Member Qualities
Professional, forward-thinking business owners who have an entrepreneurial approach to business.

Why you should join
To enhance the profitability and professionalism of their business through education and networking opportunities. CCA’s key focus areas are workforce issues, construction methods, business practices, networking/peer groups, industry/business evolution, and education and personal growth.

Membership benefits include: two CCA Alliance Meetings each year; specialized meetings for CCA employees (e.g., controllers and purchasing agents); an online CCA Community Network with resources; peer groups; Contractor Spotlights (“virtual tours” of member companies); and “Hot Topic” contractor roundtables.

Markets To
Union mechanical service contractors.

Member Qualities
Interested in learning about new ways to increase productivity and profitability.

Why you should join
MSCA provides education, marketing and labor/management services to assure its HVACR contractor members deliver quality performance, value and expertise for all building system needs. MSCA’s contractor qualifications program, MSCA GreenSTAR, recognizes contractors that have met the highest standards of excellence in the industry and demonstrate expertise in energy-saving solutions.

Markets To
Independent plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical residential service providers.

Member Qualities
Nexstar Network members represent “simply the best” in customer service, profitability and employee satisfaction. Attracting owners with a desire to grow their business, but know that they need and want help. Members operate with sound business practices, including a willingness to adhere to Nexstar’s disciplined code of ethics.

Why you should join
Nexstar has a 24-year history of helping independent home service contractors work together to improve their businesses and strengthen the PHCE industries. Nexstar members consistently experience increased profits and business growth. The organization has a 94% retention rate; once members join, they don’t leave.

Markets To
Plumbers seeking a competitive advantage who want to provide superior service to homeowners and profit from it.

Member Qualities
Must be driven to succeed. Contractors must want to provide their customers with unparalleled service, build wealth for themselves and their employees, and operate their businesses in a highly ethical manner.

Why you should join
Plumbers Success International has the tools, systems and knowledge to help plumbing contractors turn around a struggling company or expand an already successful one. Contractors can make more money and spend more time with their families.

Markets To
Union-affiliated plumbing contractors.

Member Qualities
Prospective members must be interested in education, new technology and optimizing their companies.

Why you should join
PCA provides the highest level of education for contractors; labor representation through an open dialogue with the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada; and research for industry technology, techniques and issues.

Markets To
Any residential or light commercial plumbing-heating-cooling service and repair contractor looking for ways to run their businesses better and more profitably, serve their customers more personally, enhance their brand reputation and meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.

Member Qualities
Willing to participate and make changes in their businesses based on what will help them meet their personal and business goals. The group wants members with the desire to be the “best of the best” in the industry.

Why you should join
QSC provides education and training, ready-to-use tools and resources, peer networking and world-class business coaching.

Want to check out what Quality Service Contractors offers? QSC will offer a Day of Excellence (Oct. 19) during PHCC’s CONNECT 2016 in San Antonio, Texas, that is open to nonmembers. Visit www.phccweb.org/connect to learn more.

Markets To
Indoor environment and energy efficiency contractors who do work within the radiant and hydronic fields.

Member Qualities
Integrity, professionalism, quality design and installation.

Why you should join
Networking, training, education, technical resources and advocacy.

Markets To
HVAC and plumbing business owners.

Franchisee Qualities
Serious entrepreneurs who want to skip the school of hard knocks and go straight to success.

Why you should join
Service Nation Alliance helps contractors design their lives, and their businesses, to activate growth and inspire profit. With hands-on guidance from key leaders in the industry, proven business systems and platinum rebates, members can get to their next level faster — whether it’s their first $1 million or their 50th.

Members can learn trade secrets with industry-specific, intense business boot camp training. See business grow as they attend weekly mentor calls, where problems are quickly solved with the help of those who have been there, done that. And get proven business procedures to quickly use in their businesses to streamline efficiencies and foster profit.

Custom professional branding is provided from the group’s in-house design team, human resources support, desktop training, sales training and more. And, best of all, everything mentioned above is included in the price.

Markets To
Residential and light commercial plumbing, HVAC service and installation, and electrical contractors.

Members Qualities
Contracting business owners who want to grow, improve and build legacy companies.

Why you should join
Service Roundtable provides business owners with an affordable way to drive new business and reach higher profits faster with marketing, mentoring and money back. Contractor-led and -driven, membership gives members instant access to mentoring and advice via an online community of leading contractors and industry consultants in the HVAC, plumbing and electrical fields.

Boost marketing by using any of more than $10.5 million of proven business-building marketing and business tools created by a team of professional, industry-specific designers. Download and customize right from your desktop.

Put money back in your pocket with Roundtable Rewards, when members earn cash rebates from business, service and equipment providers that you may already purchase goods and services from.

Markets To
Top-quality independent, commercial and industrial contractors around the country. The group has a mix of small and large companies, both union and nonunion members.

Franchisee Qualities
Contractors that are well-rounded and can provide multiple services; have a strong belief in constantly improving and learning; a real desire to share with and learn from other contractors; and believe in ongoing training. Participation is key to the group.

Why you should join
Want to grow without the growing pains? Looking to access the industry’s best training? No other group offers this level of experience, expertise and excellence.

The Unified Group provides contractors with training and networking opportunities their competitors can’t access. As a geographically exclusive organization, it only selects one contractor in each area to create an environment for members to openly share the successes and struggles in their businesses.

The powerful impact that one great idea can have on a business is nothing new to Unified Group members. Through information sharing and networking, members gain more time to work on their businesses instead of in them. Unified Group members are innovative, forward-thinking business leaders who are focused on continuous improvement.

Markets To
Union plumbing and mechanical contractors.

Why you should join
UAC pursues a national agenda via direct, high-level links to the United Association. The group also: negotiates national labor agreements; assists local affiliates in addressing labor issues; provides top speakers to discuss the key issues facing the industry; identifies opportunities for helping contractors improve market share and profitability; and, when appropriate, UAC works with other industry organizations to establish shared positions and implement the appropriate responses.

The UAC also offers an annual Unity Conference that is specifically geared to signatory PHC contractors, labor leaders, association executives and key industry suppliers. In addition to high-level networking, the Unity Conference program delivers sessions designed to help generate business and operate more effectively during this challenging economic environment.

Markets To
Indoor environment and energy-efficiency professionals.

Member Qualities
Integrity, professionalism, quality design and installation.

Why you should join
Networking, training, education, technical resources and advocacy.

Markets To
Open shop fire sprinkler contractors.

Franchisee Qualities
Aire Serv searches for franchisees who will be focused on customers, and on delivering service with integrity. It wants franchisees that are driven and want to not only reach but exceed their goals. Aire Serv aims to be a world-class company recognized for the quality that its customers, franchisees and associates experience. It is looking for business owners of excellent character who can help it reach this goal.

Why you should join
AFSA holds the largest fire sprinkler industry convention and exhibition in the world. Besides presenting the latest in products and technology, the convention includes a variety of industry-related seminars.

AFSA publishes Sprinkler Age, a widely read and respected monthly magazine covering the fire sprinkler industry. The SprinklerNEWS weekly email newsletters cover current news about fire sprinklers around the country. ContractorNetwork, an email newsletter for contractors, brings labor and legislative news to your inbox each quarter.

AFSA provides technical services to members, including representation on all applicable codes and standards committees, informal interpretations of codes and standards, and TechTalk/SprinklerNOTES fax and email newsletters covering technical issues.

To assist fire sprinkler contractors in maintaining a quality workforce, AFSA offers several training programs for the installation and design layout, and inspection, testing and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems. A popular training course is the Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Training Series, a correspondence course designed specifically for training apprentices in the fire sprinkler trade.

In addition, AFSA offers the following specialized schools: a two-week Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School offering a comprehensive practical approach to preparing fire sprinkler system drawings with heavy emphasis on NFPA 13; and the System Layout School for Residential One- and Two-Family Dwellings, covering layout and calculation of stand-alone, multipurpose and flow-through system types of residential fire sprinkler systems.

AFSA’s newest training offering is the ITM Inspector Development Program, a comprehensive curriculum blending live webinars and on-demand courses with live classroom, lab and field training. This expansive program is designed to take a green inspector to a NICET Level II certification in inspection and testing of water-based systems.

AFSA offers continuing education units and NICET-required continuing professional development units for nearly all its training programs to promote professional growth and development throughout the industry.

Markets To
Primary market is union mechanical construction contractors. MCAA also markets to union mechanical service contractors through its Mechanical Service Contractors of America subsidiary, to union plumbing contractors through its Plumbing Contractors of America subsidiary, to union pipe welding contractors through its National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau subsidiary, and to industry manufacturers and suppliers through its Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

MCAA’s foundation, the Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation, markets to the industry as a whole.

Member Qualities
Interested in learning about new ways to increase productivity and profitability. Some topics that have been embraced by MCAA members are technology, BIM, sustainable construction and strategic estimating.

Why you should join
MCAA is known as the Education Association, and it shows in its broad range of educational programs; excellent educational resources in the form of publications and training materials; and its drive to always exceed members’ expectations.

Markets To
Those involved in hydronics and steam — mainly in the Northeast. NAOESP’s focus has evolved into the service side of HVAC.

Member Qualities
People who want to know more about energy and how to better serve their customers.

Why you should join
The focus of NAOESP is education. In 2016, it will focus on its industry certification — the NORA Gold program. This program is designed for the higher-level technician. The individual advanced modules include: hydronics, air flow, venting and efficiency.

Markets To
Primarily to both open and union shop contractors who work in the residential, commercial, new construction, industrial and service and repair industry segments.

Member Qualities
Professional plumbing-heating-cooling contractors who are interested in taking their business and industry to the next level.

Why you should join
PHCC members have access to exclusive business-building benefits such as: business and technical know how to be successful in an increasingly competitive market, with more than 250 education and training options, and online resources, available to them; resources to build a quality workforce for their company and the industry with PHCC’s apprenticeship and journeyman training, scholarships and career promotional material; proactive legislative and regulatory initiatives that protect contractors’ interests on the national, state and local levels; and regular online and print periodicals that keep members up-to-date on industry news, technical breakthroughs and business solutions.

Membership also includes: an annual convention featuring networking, education and business-building resources; an online Community Network; exclusive affiliation with Partners for Professionalism’s co-branded products that include enhanced features, benefits and warranties to help better serve customers; and members-only arrangements with PHCC’s Preferred Service Providers for credit card processing, uniforms, business forms, websites, marketing services, etc.

Markets To
Mechanical contractors, plumbing contractors and HVAC contractors; builders; distributors; architects; policy makers; and consumers.

Member Qualities
An interest in furthering the technology and acceptance of radiant heating, cooling and hydronics.

Why you should join
In addition to working to advance the industry, the RPA delivers first-rate assistance to its members by providing up-to-date reference materials and by issuing industry leading publications such as the Radiant Comfort Guide, Radiant Heating Report and Radiant Living Magazine. RPA also delivers first-rate, expert-led training seminars, as well as Internet-based courses and webinars on topics about contemporary hydronic and radiant systems. An annual membership meeting and conference is held which hosts a competition for RPA members to showcase their work.

Members receive a discount on education, webinars and books. RPA staff includes a technical services director to assist members. Members have the opportunity to participate on committees that work on critical initiatives having direct impact on the industry. They also can serve on the RPA board of directors.

Members are included in a Membership Resource Directory that consumers have access to on the RPA website. The RPA is also host to a manufacturer-based group called Hydronics Industry Alliance, Commercial. This dedicated group of major equipment manufacturers is working to ensure that the future of hydronics is solid and will continue to grow for many years to come.