Steve Smith

Steve Smith served as the editorial director of Plumbing Engineer in the 1990s, and brings 20 years of experience covering the plumbing, piping and radiant heating markets. From 1996 to 2009, Smith helped grow two industry magazines’ monthly editorial content, including adding seven supplemental publications. He has traveled throughout the U.S., and abroad to Japan, China and Europe to meet with industry leaders and represent various magazines. He can be reached at 847-564-1127 or steve@phcppros.com.

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Workforce Program to Diversify Trades Graduates its First ‘CHAMPIONS’

Comprehensive plan from industry partners MCA Eastern Missouri, Plumbing Industry Council and Local 562 sets 14 on path to the trades.

July 2, 2021

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Last September, 14 St. Louis-area men and women graduated from the initial six weeks of a year-long pilot program...

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Cavalcade of Contractors, Supply Houses Helps Out Tommy’s Place

A revamped New England inn dating back to the 1800s needed plenty of PHCP to turn it into a home away home for kids battling cancer.

July 2, 2021

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The plumbing, piping and HVAC community helps out Tommy’s Place, a free vacation retreat for families with kids coping with cancer.

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Flowban Stops Bathtub Floods and Saves Water

A simple solution to water damage also saves water and the energy to heat it, too.

July 2, 2021

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“Honestly, our guests can get drunk and forgetful sometimes,” a facilities manager in charge of a 300-room Washington state casino told us when we asked him about his experience with a product called Flowban.

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Q&A with Heather Ripley, Founder and CEO of Ripley PR

Publicity expert to the PHCP trades shares advice in her new book.

May 7, 2021

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Heather Ripley, Ripley PR, talks about her new book, "Next Level Now: PR Secrets to Drive Explosive Growth for your Home Service Business."

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Reconstructing Penwern

May 7, 2021

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Navien Announces New Combi-boilers and Boilers

Products include the new NCB-H condensing combi-boiler, as well as updates to its NFC-H and NFB-H fire tube units.

April 20, 2021

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Uponor Launches PP-RCT Pipe for Commercial Market

Virtual event introduces company’s Complete Polymer Solution, including expanded design and construction services.

April 2, 2021

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Uponor, long known for PEX pipe, now has another plastic pipe in its lineup.

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Plumbers from Far and Wide Help Texas

Contractors travel from other states to pitch in and help the Lone Star State after a crippling winter storm.

April 2, 2021

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Texas became the center of a plumbing crisis when record-shattering Winter Storm Uri crossed the Southern and Central U.S in February.

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Making The Right Connection

Milwaukee Tool and Uponor celebrate ongoing partnership with new ProPEX Expander.

March 8, 2021

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Back in the 1990s, Uponor introduced a PEX piping system with its ProPEX expansion fittings. Of course, the company also launched it own expansion tool to help contractors put it all together.