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Middle TN PHCC ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT, Steve Gammon

Steve Gammon, Director of Construction at Interstate AC with 35 years of industry experience and a keen eye for operations welcomes you to the Middle TN PHCC. I encourage you to take full advantage of the opportunities, resources, and community - your involvement directly shapes the value you receive. Our goal is to provide resources that truly benefit you and your team, both in the field and in the office. 


We're here for you - and always open to your suggestions. 


I look forward to continuing our work together and supporting your success. Thanks for being the best part of the Middle TN PHCC. 

State Association President, brad sims

Brad Sims, Director of Operations at Lee Company and a third-generation plumber, believes the greatest value of PHCC membership is the opportunity to connect with peers across the industry. Since joining the Middle Tennessee Chapter in 2011, Brad has built lasting relationships with fellow contractors and leaders—relationships that provide both professional insight and personal support. He sees membership as a way to share knowledge, strengthen businesses, and grow as leaders together. For Brad, the connections forged through PHCC are not only good for business, they enrich the lives of members and the communities they serve.

125 Years Tennessee PHCC 1897 - 2022

Committed to the PHC Industry Since 1897

The Tennessee Association of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors, Inc., is a not-for-profit association founded in 1897 for the purpose of providing services to plumbing-heating-cooling contractors and the PHC industry.

1928: Master Plumbers convention in Memphis, large group in B&W

Our History

The TAPHCC represents the interests of plumbing and HVAC contractors in Tennessee by providing awareness, marketing tips, business enhancement tools, and a strong legislative presence on issues that affect members' companies. We are involved in community awareness programs and are proud to have been given a Proclamation from the Governor in 2008 in recognition of Plumbing Industry Week.

Knoxville Chapter Apprenticeship Programs

Knoxville Chapter Apprenticeship Programs

Knoxville Chapter Apprenticeship Programs

The Knoxville Chapter of the TAPHCC has four year apprenticeship programs in the plumbing and sheet metal trades for the purpose of education and training of qualified tradesmen for the future PHC industry. The TAPHCC is affiliated with the National Association of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors (NAPHCC).

The Rise of Indoor Plumbing in the 1880s

Knoxville Chapter Apprenticeship Programs

Knoxville Chapter Apprenticeship Programs

During the 1880s, the transition from outhouses to indoor plumbing was moving at a rapid pace. The true craftsmen sought ways to distinguish those who knew what they were doing from those who didn't. In 1882, a group of these new tradesmen in New York City banded together to form the Master Plumbers Association of New York. Shortly afterward, a like-minded group joined forces in Brooklyn.

Evolution Into the National PHCC

TAPHCC’s Leadership and National Contributions

In 1883, the 125 members of the New York group formed the National Association of Master Plumbers (NAMP) to provide the public with a complete, safe, and sanitary plumbing system. NAMP was the forerunner of the National PHCC, the oldest construction trade association in America.

TAPHCC’s Leadership and National Contributions

TAPHCC’s Leadership and National Contributions

The NAPHCC is a federation with state and local associations. TAPHCC has a heritage of great leaders who have served on the local, state, and national levels of PHCC. Four of its members have become PHCC National Presidents: Ben Burnette, '65-66; Gene Orr, '82-'83; Dan Burnette, '90-'91; David Dugger 2012-2013.

A vintage black and white photo of a large group of people seated at long tables during a banquet

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