Maryland PHCC Fall 2019
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MD <strong>PHCC</strong> - NEW MEMBERS<br />
CONTENTS<br />
Nuclear Verdict – A Rapidly Growing Trend 6<br />
Congratulations <strong>2019</strong> Apprenticeship Graduates 8<br />
<strong>PHCC</strong>-National Responds to Two-Year Extension of Texas State Licensing Board 12<br />
<strong>PHCC</strong> Membership Discount 13<br />
Emphasize Safety with Regular Meetings 14<br />
<strong>PHCC</strong> CONNECT <strong>2019</strong> 15<br />
<strong>PHCC</strong> Membership Benefits 16<br />
Who’s Using Public Restrooms the Most? 17<br />
Plumbing Apprenticeship Open Enrollment 18<br />
6 8<br />
ADVERTISER SUPPORT<br />
Baltimore Gas and Electric 5<br />
bge.com<br />
Bradford White 2<br />
bwforthepro.com<br />
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. 3<br />
charlottepipe.com<br />
<strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
ion Technologies 19<br />
ionproducts.net<br />
Kolbi Pipe Marker Co. 10<br />
kolbipipemarkers.com<br />
Liberty Pumps 20<br />
Libertypumps.com/nighteye<br />
Christopher Forman<br />
WRF & Son Plumbing & Heating<br />
Mt. Airy<br />
Senior Editor - Diane P. Kastner<br />
<strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>PHCC</strong> Contractor<br />
Magazine is the official<br />
magazine of The <strong>Maryland</strong><br />
Plumbing-Heating-<br />
Cooling Contractors and<br />
is published four times<br />
annually. The <strong>Maryland</strong><br />
<strong>PHCC</strong> does not necessarily<br />
endorse any of the<br />
companies advertising in this publication or the<br />
views of its writers.<br />
<strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>PHCC</strong> Contractor Magazine<br />
is designed and published by Blue Water<br />
Publishers, LLC. Articles and information<br />
published in this magazine may not be<br />
reproduced without written consent of The<br />
<strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>PHCC</strong> or Blue Water Publishers, LLC.<br />
<strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>PHCC</strong> reserves the right in its sole<br />
discretion to reject advertising that does not<br />
meet <strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>PHCC</strong> qualifications or which<br />
may detract from its business, professional or<br />
ethical standards. The publisher cannot assume<br />
responsibility for claims made by advertisers,<br />
content provided by the editor, or for the opinions<br />
expressed by contributing authors.<br />
For more information on advertising, contact<br />
Eric Johnson, Blue Water Publishers, LLC,<br />
9406 N. 107th St., Milwaukee, WI 53224<br />
414-708-2059 • fax: 414-354-5317<br />
eric@bluewaterpublishers.com<br />
Cummins-Wagner 12<br />
Cummins-Wagner.com<br />
FastEst Inc. 9<br />
fastest-inc.com<br />
Grundfos 15<br />
grundfos.us/alpha<br />
OFFICERS <strong>2019</strong><br />
PRESIDENT<br />
KATHARINE K.<br />
STRADLEY<br />
ELLICOTT CITY, MD<br />
(410) 442-2221<br />
(410) 442-7626 FAX<br />
TREASURER<br />
STEVE M. SCHAEFER<br />
WESTMINSTER, MD<br />
(410) 876-6825<br />
(410) 876-6811 FAX<br />
SECRETARY<br />
RON LLOYD<br />
COLUMBIA, MD<br />
21046<br />
(410) 203-2720<br />
(410) 203-1866 FAX<br />
SERGEANT AT<br />
ARMS<br />
FREDERICK A. WOLF<br />
BALTIMORE, MD<br />
(410) 327-4750<br />
(410) 563-1611 FAX<br />
T&S Brass 11<br />
tsbrass.com/markets<br />
Taco Comfort Solutions 7<br />
TacoComfort.com<br />
DIRECTORS<br />
EDGAR W. ZEPP, IV<br />
CLARKSVILLE, MD<br />
(410) 531-6712<br />
(410) 531-5812 FAX<br />
RON BRYANT<br />
GAITHERSBURG, MD<br />
20879<br />
(301) 670-2700<br />
(301) 670-2720 FAX<br />
Cover Photo: iStockphoto.com/izanoza<br />
CHRIS SAFFER<br />
BALTIMORE, MD<br />
(410) 665-4238<br />
(410) 661-4573 FAX<br />
TIM FELDMAN<br />
ELKRIDGE, MD<br />
(410) 536-5700<br />
APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION<br />
COUNCIL MEMBERS<br />
Welcome New Members<br />
Alan Twilley<br />
Alan’s Plumbing<br />
Hebron<br />
Richard Brooks<br />
R. Brooks Mechanical<br />
Rising Sun<br />
Dale Eger<br />
Eger Plumbing<br />
Eldersburg<br />
4 <strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>PHCC</strong> Contractor <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2019</strong>
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