Your membership in the Plumbing Contractors Association lets you join with other contractors for a common cause...and strength. In addition to PCA member benefits, you automatically receive membership in the Missouri and National Associations of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors.
License and Permit Bonding....The Plumbing Contractors Association of Metropolitan St. Louis has established a license amd Permit bonding program. Members inform the PCA of the bonds they need to post. The PCA does the rest. Six commonly requested bonds are included in your membership dues.
Relations with Local Unions....a professional staff is constantly at work throughout the year compiling information, performing research functions, developing labor relations, represeting the industry and negotiating for member union contractors.
LIAISON WITH UTILITY COMPANlES...ln addition to interpreting regulations for PCA members, the Association negotiates with utilities in order to maintain regulations (such as trenching and wash stations) which will not add unnecessary costs to construction and unnecessary restrictions on contractors.
PLUMBING WORK REFERRALS FROM GENERAL CONTRACTORS... contractors who desire the names of reputable plumbing firms obtain referrals from PCA offices. Please call (314) 645-5800.
REPRESENTATION ON PRIDE AND THE COUNCIL OF CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES... This service helps develop the St Louis area as a sound construction market.
EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS...Free to PCA members are a variety of educational seminars developed to assist the plumbing contractor to be more effective in his business.
LENDING LIBRARY...PCA members have free access to an array of books, videos, and cassette tapes relating to the plumbing industry.
PCA NEWSLETTER...A monthly compendium of what's happening in the plumbing industry, member news and new technical advances by suppliers keeps you in touch with the plumbing industry.
REDUCED PURCHASE PRICES...on valuable publications.
ANNUAL INSTALLATION DINNER DANCE...an evening of fellowship with colleagues.
NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK...and various other social events
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION... A comprehensive program aimed at bettering the plumbing market.
Your dues pay for membership in the Missouri Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors and you get these benefits:
At no additional charge, you get membership in the National Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors, and are eligible to participate in:
NAPHCC helps insure your success as a business man by providing up-to-date member education programs on a wide variety of subjects such as:
Available to you through NAPHCC is a series of manuals designed to enable you to capitalize on the experiences of others in the industry who contribute their management and technical expertise to the development of practical "How to do it" manuals. These "How to" manuals cover such topics as: