Steve Smith

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Zurn Expands Connected Products

Zurn Connected Plumbing Products provides better maintenance based on real-time data.

September 5, 2019

Instead of commercial end-users and contractors checking on their installed plumbing products, how about letting those products check in with them?

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A.O. Smith Opens New Tech Training Center

Company leverages its technical expertise through online training and traditional hands-on learning.

September 4, 2019

Steve Smith

A.O. Smith trained 80,000 contractors last year with most watching online, on-demand digital content.

Master Plumber Shows Why Flushable Wipes Shouldn’t Be Flushed

August 21, 2019

Steve Smith

Syndicated columnist answers challenge from PR firm representing flushable wipes makers.

Deleted Movie Scenes Discovered from Everyone's Favorite Plumbing Brothers

August 20, 2019

Steve Smith

‘Nobody touches my tools!’

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Legend Adds Space to Meet Demand

PVF maker adds 60,000 square feet of warehouse space to Michigan headquarters.

July 8, 2019

Steve Smith

Legend Valve gave us a look at a nearly $4 million expansion to its Auburn Hills, Michigan headquarters that added 60,000 square feet of warehousing space.

Trump Apprentice Program Leaves Out Construction

Trump Apprenticeship Proposal Leaves Out Construction

July 2, 2019

Steve Smith

The proposal is subject to a 60-day public comment period, after which the department can issue the final rule, which could occur as soon as this fall.

Thousands of Plumbers Expected to Rally at Texas Capitol

June 11, 2019

Steve Smith

Concerned plumbers want governor to call for a special session to implement state plumbing regulation before the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners is abolished.

Plumbing

Teenage Plumber Timothy Girouard Heads to Russia For WorldSkills Competition

WorldSkills USA team member will go for gold at international trade skills contest.

June 4, 2019

Steve Smith

WorldSkills USA team will go for gold in Russia at international trade skills contest.

Plumbing

Q&A with David F. Chic, Program Director for Quality Service Contractors and Construction Contractors’ Alliance

A conversation with the new chief at the QSC’s recent Power Meeting in Kansas City.

June 4, 2019

Steve Smith

We finally had the chance to meet David Chic, who, shortly after last year’s PHCC CONNECT, became program director for the Quality Service Contractors as well as the Construction Contractors’ Alliance.