Partnership for Environmental Leadership

We are green. We are environmentally responsible. And we are committed to ensuring communities throughout the country are informed and educated on the latest cutting-edge technologies being used in the green movement within the HVAC industry.

Who are we? We are the Partnership for Environmental Leadership — a collaborative effort of the following organizations:

Our unique partnership allows us to work together, share resources and promote educational training in sustainable mechanical service and construction, all while helping people learn more about new building system technologies that promote greater energy efficiency, use fewer natural resources, have minimal impact on the environment and use materials that can be reused or recycled.

 

The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada
About the UA
With more than 300,000 members, The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada (the UA) has been the leading HVACR industry trade union for more than 117 years. For more information about the UA, visit www.ua.org.

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America
About MCAA
The Mechanical Contractors Association of America, Inc. (MCAA) is a vibrant, growing association of about 2,300 mechanical, plumbing, and service contractors. Members enjoy MCAA’s outstanding education programs, an expanding catalog of resources to help them manage and grow their businesses, periodicals, a website to keep them informed and connected, and business services to save them money. For additional information on how MCAA is helping to green America and educate members, go to www.greencontractors.us. For more information about MCAA, visit www.mcaa.org.

The Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA)
About MSCA
MSCA is thfe leading national trade association for HVACR contractors, providing education, marketing and labor/management services to assure its members deliver quality performance, value and expertise for all building system needs. MSCA contractors perform service, maintenance, replacement, retrofit and repair work resulting in enhanced reliability, client and tenant satisfaction, and efficiency. MSCA’s contractor qualifications program, MSCA STAR, recognizes contractors that have met the highest standards of excellence in the industry and employ highly skilled UA STAR certified technicians. MSCA’s GreenStar certification goes a step further, recognizing contractors who have actively demonstrated specific environmental responsibilities.  Recognized by the nation’s leading green building resource, the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), GreenStar was developed to advocate MSCA STAR leadership in sustainable mechanical service.  MSCA has more than 1,200 members and is a subsidiary of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America. For more information about MSCA, visit www.msca.org.

PCA
About PCA
The Plumbing Contractors of America (PCA) represents the interests of union plumbing contractors on a national level. In addition to lobbying, the PCA works with other industry groups and associations. Members of the PCA sit on the Board of Directors for IAPMO, work directly with the UA, ASSE, ASPE and the World Plumbing Council. For more information about PCA, visit www.mcaa.org/pca.

United States Green Building Council
About the USGBC
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices. USGBC is composed of more than 13,500 organizations from across the building industry that are working to advance structures that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. Members include building owners and end users, real estate developers, facility managers, architects, designers, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, product and building system manufacturers, government agencies, and nonprofits. For more information about the USGBC, visit www.usgbc.org.

Green Mechanical Council
About the Green Mechanical Council
The Green Mechanical Council’s mission is to educate contractors, field technicians, and industry leaders about creating and maintaining environmentally sound residential and commercial mechanical systems. For more information about the Green Mechanical Council, visit www.greenmech.org.