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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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Bell & Gossett Reopens Renovated Little Red Schoolhouse

Since its inception in 1954, more than 62,000 engineers, contractors and other plumbing and heating professionals have been educated at the Little Red Schoolhouse.
January 6, 2020
Steve Smith
Xylem Bell & Gossett recently celebrated the official reopening of its Little Red Schoolhouse, the company’s suburban Chicago training center for PHCPpros dedicated to the plumbing and heating industries.
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Contractor Gets Jail Sentence for Trench Deaths

Contractor Gets Jail Sentence for Trench Deaths

December 13, 2019
Steve Smith

Otto and Atlantic had two prior Occupational Safety and Health Administration violations in 2007 and again in 2012 for failing to utilize trench safety precautions


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Navien Introduces Non-Condensing Line of Tankless Water Heaters

NPN series features some of the same technology that goes into the company’s popular NPE series.
December 5, 2019
Steve Smith
Navien Inc., the leader in condensing technology in the wall-hung tankless water heater, combi-boiler and boiler markets, introduced its first non-condensing tankless water heater models, at a gala event for about 100 contractors, reps, distributors and staff at its Irvine, California headquarters last month. 
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Bell & Gossett Reopens Renovated Little Red Schoolhouse

Since its inception in 1954, more than 62,000 engineers, contractors and other plumbing and heating professionals have been educated at the classroom.
December 5, 2019
Steve Smith
Xylem Bell & Gossett recently celebrated the official reopening of its Little Red Schoolhouse, the company’s suburban Chicago training center for PHCPpros dedicated to the plumbing and heating industries.
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GEM Plumbing and Heating’s Rebrand Means More Than Just A New Look

But that look is something else as the 70-year-old business plans to grow and attract the next generation of techs.
December 5, 2019
Steve Smith
Before you read anything else, take another look at our cover. Or any pictures included with this feature. What do you think of those colors? Teal. Orange. Yellow. 
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Milwaukee Tool Unveils MX FUEL Line

Milwaukee Tool Unveils Cordless Drum Machine

MX Fuel light commercial tools help contractors go beyond limitations of gasoline and corded units.
November 4, 2019
Steve Smith
Milwaukee Tool’s new MX FUEL goes beyond the limitations associated with gasoline and power-cord light commercial tools.
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Milwaukee Tool Unveils MX FUEL Line

Light commercial tools help contractors go beyond limitations of gasoline and corded units.
November 4, 2019
Steve Smith
Milwaukee Tool cut the cord even more with the release of six light commercial tools designed to use the manufacturer’s new power system, MX FUEL.
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Neptune Plumbing: The 62-Year-Old Startup

Full-service, mechanical contracting company, now run by third generation, recognized for high-growth and dynamic business.
November 4, 2019
Steve Smith
Adam Wallenstein, 36, and Michael Wallenstein, 33, two brothers who recently earned a regional Entrepreneur of the Year Award from accounting firm, Ernest & Young, for running Neptune Plumbing, Bedford Heights, Ohio, founded by their grandparents 62 years ago.
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Two Big Changes to Lead in Drinking Water

Two Big Changes to Lead in Drinking Water

October 24, 2019
Steve Smith

However, critics think allowable lead levels should be even lower and that the proposal gives utilities more time to replace lead lines.


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Chicago Sun-Times Profiles Cliff Bruckner and 130-Year-Old Chas. F. Bruckner and Son Plumbing

Chicago Sun-Times Profiles Cliff Bruckner and 130-Year-Old Chas. F. Bruckner and Son Plumbing

October 22, 2019
Steve Smith

The Plumbers Local 130 member is part of the fifth generation to work for Chas F. Bruckner and Son Plumbing.


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