PHCC of Louisiana

08/31/2026

🎳 ALEXANDRIA — WE’RE GETTING THE CREW TOGETHER!

Join PHCCLA on Friday, September 11 from 6–8 PM at Four Seasons Bowling for a night that’s all about good people, good conversation, and a little friendly competition.

And don’t come alone!

👷 Bring your team.
🤝 Invite another contractor.
👋 Bring someone who isn’t a PHCCLA member yet.
🎳 Challenge your coworkers to a game.

Members AND non-members are invited.

No meeting. No agenda.

Just an opportunity for Louisiana’s plumbing and HVAC community to get together and have some fun.

📍 Four Seasons Bowling | Alexandria
📅 Friday, September 11
⏰ 6–8 PM

Who are you bringing? Tag them below! 👇



RSVP: https://www.laphcc.org/page/regionalsocials

08/27/2026

🎉 SAVE THE DATE! 🎉

Something new is coming to Louisiana’s plumbing and HVAC community…

LOUISIANA TRADES FEST 2027
Rooted in Tradition. Building What’s Next.

We’re bringing the trades together for education, connections, new ideas, industry partners—and a celebration of the people who keep Louisiana moving.

📅 Save the date and make plans to join us!

More details are coming soon. We can’t wait to show you what we’re building for 2027.



https://sites.google.com/phccla.org/2027annualconvention

08/25/2026

Tuesday's Toolbox!

🔧 Take Action
Still haven't registered for this year's CE? Make Sure you have registered for next week's continuing education in Houma! (https://sites.google.com/phccla.org/phcclace/registration/in-person-online-reg)

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Houma Civic Center
Class starts for all plumbers at 8:00 a.m.; Gas Fitters without plumbing license start at 10:15 a.m.

📅 Two Week Calendar
September 1 - LUCCC monthly meeting @ LSLBC
September 2 - PHCCLA CE @ Houma Civic Center
September 7 - Labor Day, PHCCLA Office Closed
September 11 - Alexandria PHCCLA Social @ Four Seasons Bowling Alley
September 12 - PHCCLA CE @ Hotel Bentley, Alexandria

💡 Good to Know
PHCCLA held a board meeting last week and have many developments and working projects, including:

* Updating Plumbing Apprenticeship Program to comply with new law under LSLBC effective January 1
* Enhancing the Plumbing Apprenticeship Program to better serve incoming workforce to be industry-ready
* Establishing a Foundation under the association to focus on training and workforce development
* Developing a Contractor of Choice program
* Releasing member benefit packages for new and returning members

That's just the beginning. Stay tuned for more information coming!

08/24/2026

CE is coming to a city near you! 📍🔧

Don’t wait until the end of the year to check continuing education off your list. PHCCLA has several in-person CE classes coming up across Louisiana, with more opportunities to complete your requirements before renewal.

📍 Houma – September 2
📍 Alexandria – September 12
📍 Lake Charles – September 30
📍 Slidell – October 14
📍 Covington – October 15

Prefer to complete your CE on your own schedule? Correspondence courses are also available through November 15.

👉 Find your class and register today:
https://sites.google.com/phccla.org/phcclace/registration/in-person-online-reg?authuser=0

Get it done. Stay current. Keep moving forward.

08/20/2026

We apologize for any inconvenience, but due to technical difficulties, we are not able to stream today's State Plumbing Board Meeting. We will provide a summary update following.

08/13/2026

Louisiana is pushing for you, Charlie!

Plumbing and HVAC apprentice Charles Goede is heading to Shanghai, China, to represent Team USA at WorldSkills 2026 this September!

To ensure he is fully prepared for the international stage, IAPMO is supporting his training alongside our partners, including the PHCC Educational Foundation, the United Association, Milwaukee Tool, and SkillsUSA.

This joint effort reinforces our continued commitment to global workforce development and the promotion of the plumbing trade.

08/11/2026

Welcome to PHCCLA's Tuesday Toolbox! Questions about any of the following? Contact us at [email protected] or visit us at www.phccla.org.

🔧 Take Action
Ready to take your annual CE? Make sure you have registered for next week's continuing education in Baton Rouge

📅 Two Week Calendar
August 13, 2026 - PHCCLA Apprenticeship, Professional Development, and Membership Committee Meetings
August 19-20, 2026 - Louisiana State Board for Licensed Contractors Board Meetings
August 19, 2026 - PHCCLA Continuing Education Training in Baton Rouge
August 19, 2026 - PHCC National Virtual Town Hall with Executive Committee (Open to all PHCCLA members @ 2pm)
August 20, 2026 - State Plumbing Board of Louisiana Board Meeting
August 20, 2026 - PHCCLA Board Meeting - Open to members, RSVP required due to space and/or Zoom access
August 22, 2026 - Extended Early Bird Deadline for PHCC CONNECT in Milwaukee

💡 Good to Know
The Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Commission (LUCCC, formerly LSUCCC) released a Declaration of Emergency relative to the 2021 IPC as it relates to Travel Trailer and Mobile/Manufactured Home Parks, specifically Service Buildings for Independent Travel Trailers (Section 1602.1 of the code). The Rule will allow travel trailer parks with a sewer hookup at each pad to be exempt from the service-building requirement. This will ensure all wastewater is safely contained and discharged through proper sewer connections, making shared sanitation facilities unnecessary and preventing redundant services.

08/05/2026

The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors held an open discussion today at their office. The FAQs on our Licensing site have been updated to capture information shared. The Board hopes to hold at least two more open discussion meetings as more information is available.

You may view updates to the FAQs at anytime at: https://sites.google.com/phccla.org/phccla-licensing-guide/new-licensing-process

08/03/2026

Louisiana Plumbers & Gas Fitters — We've Got Your CE Covered!

Need to complete your continuing education? Classes are beginning throughout the state, with upcoming sessions in Baton Rouge, Houma, Alexandria, and Lake Charles.

Register today and check one more thing off your list:
https://sites.google.com/phccla.org/phcclace/registration/in-person-online-reg?authuser=0

07/30/2026

Please make note of the open meeting on August 5th at the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors that is open to the public. We encourage you as industry professionals and experts to attend and ask your questions directly!

Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
600 North St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
August 5, 2026
9:30 a.m.

In addition, PHCCLA has FAQs which we will continue to update as more information is available. We remain here to help answer your questions and offer you guidance.

https://sites.google.com/phccla.org/phccla-licensing-guide/new-licensing-process