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Steve Smith

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 [email protected].

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Plumbers Giving Back, Sponsored by IAPMO

Plumbers Join Forces for the Homeless

Band of likeminded local PHCPPros pitches in to renovate Wisconsin shelter.
August 31, 2020
Steve Smith
Plumbers in Baraboo, Wisconsin team up to provide the homeless with a shelter.
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America’s Oldest Family Owned PHCPPros

With apologies to ‘Quasimodo,’ “Bathtub,’ and ‘Elbow Bender,’ McQuillan Bros. is our second oldest contractor.
August 10, 2020
Steve Smith
This month, we conclude our series on the country’s oldest contractors still “in the family.”
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Taco: Getting Ready for the Next 100 Years

With great traditions behind them, John White III and Benjamin White prep for great things ahead.
August 10, 2020
Steve Smith
You might expect John White III to start at the top – and he did, in this case, it was at the top of the roof at Taco Comfort Solutions’ Cranston, Rhode Island, manufacturing headquarters scraping paint during the week of July 4th when it was 110 degrees plus up there.
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WAGS Takes the Worry Out of Water Heater Failure

Water damage is one of the biggest property risks every homeowner faces.
July 5, 2020
Steve Smith
WAGS Valve prevents disastrous floods and untold damage to property, and avoids costly insurance claims from water heater failure.
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The One-Stop Sink

Mechanical contractor UMC modifies business model to make handwashing stations to keep its people on the payroll and combat COVID-19.
July 5, 2020
Steve Smith
Mechanical contractor UMC modifies routine contracting business to produce sinks to help during COVID-19.
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Plumbers Giving Back: T ‘N G Plumbing Pays It Forward

A Minnesota plumbing company’s charitable efforts rebuild lives — one bathroom at a time.
July 5, 2020
Steve Smith
A Minnesota plumbing company’s charitable efforts rebuild lives — one bathroom at a time.
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America’s Oldest Family Owned PHCPPros

One contractor got its start building Nevada before it was barely a state. And our other contractor pioneered PHCP comforts in St. Louis.
July 5, 2020
Steve Smith
Savage and Son and Corrigan Co. pioneered plumbing and heating as they both continue to grow their businesses today.
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Quick Thinking at Haws Produces New Hand Washing Station

‘Is there anyway we could Reece’s Peanut Butter Cup this?’
July 5, 2020
Steve Smith
By combing existing products, Haws was able to quickly manufacture a portable hand washing station that will help fight Covid-19.
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America’s Oldest Family Owned PHCPPros

A tie for 6th place for two Chicago pioneers and another plumbing company that grew from a Boston storefront to become one of New England’s largest mechanical contractors.
June 1, 2020
Steve Smith
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Tyler Arndt Takes On the World

Youngest Wisconsin PHCC president’s accolades include scholarships, national apprentice winner and apprentice contest winner and on to apprentice contest judge.
June 1, 2020
Steve Smith
Tyler Arndt has racked up quite a list of accomplishments for a guy who was just about to turn 27 when we stopped by Arndt & Son Plumbing, Brooklyn, Wisconsin, last month. 
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