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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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Former Worley & Obetz Owner, Staffers Form New Company

Worley & Obetz Collapse Triggers Closing of Ranck Plumbing & Heating

June 6, 2018
Steve Smith

The company shut down its commercial side and laid off 100 employees after its bankers, already expecting up to $62 million in losses on its loans to the company, balked at Worley & Obetz’s plans to go forward.


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Winsupply Holds Strategic Planning Meetings and Vendor Showcase

The distributor’s ‘Family of Companies’ gets together every other year to plan, network and meet vendors.
June 2, 2018
Steve Smith
More than 1,500 local Winsupply owners and staff along attended the distributor’s bi-annual Strategic Planning Meetings and Vendor Showcase, March 11-16, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville.
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Water Conservation
Plumbing & Heating Thoughts

The Best Bet to Save Water

Five-year update to major water conservation study says state laws are critical to managing nation’s water resources.
May 24, 2018
Steve Smith
Although plumbing products and building codes help conserve water, states are in the best position to set laws and regulations that will save even more water.
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Plumbing & Heating Thoughts

‘Toilet to Tap’ Water Only Sounds Hard to Swallow

New research says it tastes just as good as bottled water and even better than tap water.
April 23, 2018
Steve Smith
Water scarcity is a growing, serious issue for many communities, especially those that frequently experience periods of drought and other environmental challenges. For those communities, water reuse is sometimes the only practical solution.
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Winsupply Holds Strategic Planning Meetings and Vendor Showcase

Winsupply Holds Strategic Planning Meetings and Vendor Showcase

April 18, 2018
Steve Smith

The distributor’s ‘Family of Companies’ gets together every other year to plan, network and meet vendors.


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First Supply’s LEED Gold Kohler Signature Showroom

Thanks to efficient design in building out the site, the Milwaukee-area showroom earns the country’s first LEED Gold status for a retail store.
April 17, 2018
Steve Smith
Take a walk through the front door of the Kohler Signature Store in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and you’ll see exactly what you’d expect inside such an opulent showroom run by First Supply.
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Plumbing & Heating Thoughts

Potty Humor

Nobody disrespects plumbing contractors more than themselves.
March 28, 2018
Steve Smith
Plumbers’ contribution to the world has never been a laughing matter.
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Dutch Contractors Find Pot ‘O Gold

Dutch Contractors Find Pot ‘O Gold

March 27, 2018
Steve Smith

Utility workers find a pot of almost 500 coins from the 15th century while preparing to install pipe.


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Engineer Showroom

Thanks to efficient design in building out the site, the Milwaukee-area showroom earns the country’s first LEED Gold status for a retail store.
March 23, 2018
Steve Smith
Efficient design plays key role as Milwaukee-area showroom earns the country's first LEED Gold status for a retail store.
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Navien Takes Top North American Contractors for South Korea Tour

Navien Takes Top North American Contractors for South Korea Tour

March 14, 2018
Steve Smith
Weeklong trip with NavienRewards installers takes in world’s largest single boiler plant, plus three Winter Olympics events.
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