The venerable Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Information Bureau (PHCIB), founded in 1919 to be the consumer public relations arm of the industry, quietly closed its doorson Dec. 31, 2000.
PHCIB was founded as an all-industry organization, with membership encompassing all levels of the industry, including manufacturers, wholesalers, contractors, reps, trade associations, the trade press, and the UA, the industry's labor union. All segments were represented on the organization's Board of Directors.