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2011 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code Continuing Education
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The Mandatory Training Agent Committee Meetings are scheduled for January 24th and 25th.  See our Apprenticeship page for the specific details.
 

 

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Welcome to the Oregon Association of PHCC

State Affiliate of the National Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association PHCC has been an advocate for plumbing, heating and cooling contractors since 1883.  Approximately 4,000 members nationwide put their faith in the association's efforts to lobby local, state, and federal government; provide forums for networking and educational programs, and to deliver the highest quality of products and services. 

 

new look for orphccORPHCC INTRODUCES A "NEW LOOK" FOR OUR WEBSITE 

Our new website is just days away from being ready.  Tech issues, as always, have slowed our planned January 1st roll out.

Nevertheless, I am very excited about how it is shaping up.  Click on the "LAUNCH" button to sneak a pre-view while we're still in the "under construction" phase or go to http://www.osaphcc.com/index.html

Don't worry, we are keeping www.ORPHCC.com.  We are using this website address as our temporary home while we work out the bugs.  I am especially excited about allowing people to join online (contractors and associates). ~Darrell Fuller, ORPHCC Executive Director.

IMPACT OF THE 2011 LEGISLATIVE SESSION ON BUSINESS

Follow this link to the BOLI website and order their “hot off the presses” book called “Recent Changes in Labor and Employment Law 2010-2011 Edition.”  You need to know!

http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/TA/docs/Special_Publication_Form-8-2011.pdf

ORPHCC PIPELINE e-NEWSLETTER

Membership not required, isn’t that eye-catching! Executive Director Darrell Fuller has plans in place to start the distribution of ORPHCC Pipeline e-Newsletter.  Information below is a sample of what may be covered in our upcoming issues.  To start receiving your monthly ORPHCC Pipeline e-Newsletter, contact Darrell Fuller at Darrell@orphcc.com.

REGIONAL MEETINGS

Next spring ORPHCC will plan regional meetings across Oregon to gauge interest in holding regular (quarterly or monthly) chapter meetings in other parts of the state besides Portland and Salem.  If you are interested in helping, please contact Darrell Fuller at darrell@orphcc.com.

 

FEDERATED MAINTAINS “A” RATING

Federated recently announced that it once again has earned an “A” (“Excellent”) rating for financial strength from Weiss Ratings, the nation’s leading independent provider of ratings and analyses of financial services companies, mutual funds and stocks.  Less than two percent of the nation’s life and health insurers meet Weiss Ratings’ criteria for exceptional financial strength. Melissa Gannon, Vice President of Weiss Ratings, wrote, “This rating recognizes Federated Life Insurance Company as an outstanding insurer, offering excellent financial stability for its customers, vendors, and employees.”  Federated has also maintained their “A+” (“Superior”) rating  from AM Best, the leading rating service for property and casualty. To contact Federated about the products they offer to Oregon contractors, contact Oregon Marketing Manager Randy Raymond at (503)320-7387.

 

VALUABLE INFO AT NATIONAL PHCC WEBSITE

This link will take you to the all-new National PHCC website.  Take a few minutes to look around!  http://www.phccweb.org

 

CHANGES COMING TO ENERGY TAX CREDITS

Follow this link to an Oregon Dept. of Energy report on the changes coming to energy tax credits.  While the document states the legislation is awaiting the Governor’s signature, Gov. Kitzhaber signed the bill into law on August 5th.

http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/CONS/docs/HB3672summary.pdf?ga=t

 

2011 PLUMBING CODE CHANGES

The State of Oregon renewed its contract with ORPHCC to provide low-cost 2011 Plumbing Code Change education to licensed plumbers.  ORPHCC is developing both live classroom seminars across the state and an on-demand online version of the course.  Each will cost only $20.  More information and a schedule of dates and locations will be available soon.

 

DOES YOUR BUSINESS USE FACEBOOK?  TWITTER? LINKEDIN?

Brenda Dant, Indiana PHCC Executive Director, is facilitating a panel discussion at the National PHCC convention next month in Minneapolis.  She is looking for contractors who are using social media (Facebook, Twitter, Linked In etc.) in their business.  You don't have to be an expert on the subject - she is looking for stories of all kinds to share - the good, the bad and the ugly!  If you have a story you are willing to share, please contact her at 317-575-9292 or brenda@iaphcc.com

 

Industry News

Legislation (All (2) in this section)

Lead: Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule (RRP) Information

Information from the Oregon Department of Human Services on the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule that went into effect in 2010.

Statewide E-permitting

A statewide e-permitting system is an interoperable, Web-based system or network that allows both businesses and individuals to conduct a wide range of building department-related business online, anywhere in the state, 24/7. Beginning Jan. 1, 2008, the surcharge on all permit fees and hourly inspection rates will increase by 4 percent.**

Codes (All (3) in this section)

The 2008 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC)

The 2008 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code has significant revision from the previous edition.

2004 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Code adopted by the state of Oregon

2004 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Code adopted by the State of Oregon

General Industry News (All (1) in this section)

Construction Contractors Board

From the Construction Contractors Board (CCBLog: e-News from the Oregon Construction Contractors Board). Find out the latest updates from CCB.