Featured Resources
WebLEM is the industry’s most reliable authority for comprehensive labor units for typical project tasks. Quickly search for and retrieve information. WebLEM is reviewed and updated to reflect the latest products and joining methods. You will need your MCAA.org username and password to log in to WebLEM. For WebLEM access questions, please refer to the WebLEM Access FAQs page.
National Service and Maintenance Agreement
The National Service and Maintenance Agreement is an agreement negotiated and administered by the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (UA) and the Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) and is a signed contract between the UA and individual mechanical service contracting firms who apply and qualify. The Agreement is a nationally recognized tool that helps contractors provide quality, consistent service to their customers throughout the country and helps reclaim lost market share.
Collective Bargaining Guide and Legal Analysis
This guide provides practical information to help mechanical contractors prepare properly for bargaining, understand what to expect, avoid common pitfalls, and achieve better results. That includes being familiar with both the policy/legal context and the real, pragmatic steps of bargaining, which are presented in plain English.
Explore exclusive ways to connect with contractors, leaders, and decision-makers throughout the year. This prospectus gives you everything you need for planning the year ahead for MCAA exhibits, brand visibility, and supporting the future of our industry.
MCAA is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2026 MEP Innovator of the Year Award, recognizing individuals who are advancing the mechanical contracting industry through innovation, leadership, and the practical application of technology.
In today’s competitive landscape, sustainable business transformation—and business growth—begins by demonstrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) awareness. MCAA’s Management Methods Bulletin, Making a Sustainable Business Transformation, explores why ESG matters and provides five steps to assist in your business’s sustainable journey. This new educational resource is free to MCAA members as a benefit of membership. It’s just one of MCAA’s educational resources that are free to MCAA members as a benefit of membership.
The future of MCAA is fundamentally linked to the quality of the individuals who serve on its Board of Directors. MCAA members who would like to be considered for one of three vacancies are encouraged to learn more and complete the application. Applications should be returned no later than January 15, 2026. Candidates and their spokespersons will be scheduled for interviews at the 2026 MCAA Annual Convention. Those who are selected will begin their terms in March 2026.
The 2026 JRGF Internship Grant program provides valuable support directly to MCAA student chapters, employers and affiliated associations. Applications are currently available for all three categories. Click the corresponding link, fill out the form and apply for a grant to help support internship programming.
Arden Building Companies, an MCAA member, has announced a series of strategic leadership transitions designed to enhance operational consistency, support continued expansion, and drive the company’s long term growth strategy.
MCAA’s Virtual Trade Show connects our contractor members with the members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.
Registration is now open for MCAA’s April Field Leaders Conference, being held Tuesday, April 7 – Thursday, April 9 at the InterContinental Houston, an IHG Hotel in Houston, TX. In two and a half days, your field leaders will hear from inspiring industry speakers and participate in powerful collaboration, leaving them inspired and re-energized. Don’t miss this opportunity to register your field leaders today.
The MCAA Hub is your one-stop destination for everything MCAA has to offer. From upcoming conferences and association initiatives to industry best practices, the Hub connects you to the full spectrum of MCAA events and educational opportunities. Whether you’re looking to expand your skills, grow your network or simply discover all the resources available to you, the Hub makes it easy to explore, engage and stay informed.
After using MILWAUKEE TOOL’s cordless M18 FUEL™RINGER™ Roll Groover from start to finish on a recent project, 1901 Inc. of Madison, WI, estimated saving 40–50 hours of labor, thanks to faster setup time and easier mobility compared with traditional electric grooving machines. Jeremy Baillies, a steamfitter foreman at 1901 Inc., said, “It’s way more efficient, much faster, much safer; it saves all kinds of time.”
MCAA and long-time safety partner CNA bring you the MCAA/CNA Safety Excellence Awards Program—one of the most prestigious recognitions in our industry. These annual awards honor MCAA member companies for outstanding safety programs and innovative safety initiatives, because nothing is more important than protecting the health and safety of our workforce. Take a moment to showcase your company’s success—apply today!
The future of MCAA is fundamentally linked to the quality of the individuals who serve on its Board of Directors. MCAA members who would like to be considered for one of three vacancies are encouraged to learn more and complete the application. Applications should be returned no later than January 15, 2026. Candidates and their spokespersons will be scheduled for interviews at the 2026 MCAA Annual Convention. Those who are selected will begin their terms in March 2026.
Effective cash management can mean the difference between success and failure for the mechanical contractor. MCAA’s Cash Flow explains how contractors can manage their cash flow to maximize profits and growth. It’s just one of MCAA’s educational resources that are free to MCAA members as a benefit of membership.
MCAA, SMACNA, TAUC have partnered together to host the Safety & Health Conference, the biggest construction safety event of the year. The conference brings together safety professionals from across the construction industry to collaborate and explore the challenges and opportunities within our field.
Known as the best technology conference for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, service and sheet metal contractors, this conference will provide educational sessions led by contractors from all three trade associations.
MCAA’s web-based labor estimating manual is an invaluable tool for your business. Free as a benefit of your membership.
WebLEM
Scholarships are just one way the John R. Gentille Foundation is investing in your industry’s future. Have you invested in it?
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You can make an impact on the future of your industry and your business by contributing to the MCAA Political Action Committee.
MCAA PAC
Looking for an intern? You can head to our improved student chapter website and check out the great resumes there!
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The year-round involvement of our manufacturer/supplier members is part of what makes MCAA special. Learn more about the Council and the value it brings to MCAA.