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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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Big Data and the Flint Water Crisis

Researchers used connections and patterns hidden in data to provide better solutions to the city’s problems with lead contamination.
November 30, 2016
Steve Smith
Most of us have fallen back a time or two, particularly when we’re teetering on the direst of straits, on...
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eCommerce Solutions Discussed at 2016 AD North American Meeting

Group also promoted its HR Services program and honored industry leaders at its Spirit of Independence Awards.
October 13, 2016
Steve Smith
The 2016 AD North American Meeting for its PHCP Divisions (Plumbing, PVF and HVAC), Sept. 12-15 at the Gaylord Texan...
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Guide to New ‘Green’ Building Standard

U.K. imports green building standard to U.S. for existing commercial building market. 
October 12, 2016
Steve Smith
There’s a new green building standard in the U.S. geared toward the country’s 5.8 million existing commercial buildings that are...
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Viega Offers Glimpse at Move to Colorado

Editors also tour the Kansas operation, including the new MegaPress facility and expanded PEX production.
October 11, 2016
Steve Smith
Viega LLC made headlines earlier this year when the company announced it was moving its American headquarters from Wichita, Kan.,...
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PMI Urges Investment to Rebuild Country’s Aging Water Infrastructure

September 8, 2016
Steve Smith
In its mission to provide safe, sustainable drinking water and promote the efficient use of water, Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI)...
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‘Black sky events,’ ‘cascading failures’ and our undervalued water supply

Our generally reliable water systems are taken for granted, but face a number of hurdles to overcome on the path to resiliency.
August 12, 2016
Steve Smith
The trouble with our country’s drinking and wastewater service is, typically, there’s no trouble at all. And therein lies the...
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What’s next for Flint

and why it might be what’s next for any older American city.
July 14, 2016
Steve Smith
If there’s any good news coming out of Flint, Michigan, it’s that the municipal water has improved so much in...
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Milwaukee Tool annual media event

Company refines its digital ONE-KEY system and adds more tools to the cordless job site.
July 14, 2016
Steve Smith
Milwaukee Tool hosted more than 100 print and digital media journalists at the annual New Product Symposium in its hometown,...
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What's next for Flint...

... and why it might be what’s next for any older American city.
July 12, 2016
Steve Smith
If there’s any good news coming out of Flint, Michigan, it’s that the municipal water has improved so much in...
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What’s next for Flint …

… and why it might be what’s next for any older American city.
July 11, 2016
Steve Smith
If there’s any good news coming out of Flint, Michigan, it’s that the municipal water has improved so much in...
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