AQUA EditorsHomeFeedback: Eyes Wide OpenYour September issue was a real eye-opener about our marketing. First of all, the cover showed a plain rectangle pool. This is an overlooked market — small, affordable pools are being ignored by the industry.September 18, 2012Manufacturer NewsBullfrog Spas Wins 2012 IDEA Design AwardSeptember 18, 2012PoolsWhere The Wild Things AreWe hear about pool donations all the time for kids with special needs, facilities that cannot afford it, etc. Sun Fiberglass Pools had the opportunity to donate a pool to an ...September 13, 2012BuilderSpotlight: Spider Tie Concrete Wall Forming SystemThe basic structures in this Mediterranean-inspired hotspot appear to be conventional, high-quality concrete work, but the forms for the pool, foundations, buildings, retaining walls and planters found in this project were created using the Spider Tie Concrete Wall Forming System, a product created by residential home construction manager Greg McDonagh. The Spider Tie system is a stackable framework that allows the builder to form and pour a wall of any shape without the use of expensive forms. And according to McDonagh, structural concrete is five times stronger than gunite and 30 percent less expensive.September 13, 2012RetailOlympic Hot Spring Spa Featured in Award-Winning Seattle LandscapeIt’s true: Landscape design is a competitive field. Bring a contest into the mix and put a “best landscape” title at stake, and the competition is fierce. Guild Quality, a consortium of builders, announced Prestige Custom Builders of Seattle as the winners of its Back Yard Contest. And what set Prestige’s landscape apart from the rest? It could have been the Vanguard Hot Spring Spa from Olympic Hot Tub sitting in the backyard.September 11, 2012PoolsCalifornia's SPEC VGB/Drain Bill Sent to GovernorLast week, a bill sponsored by the California Spa & Pool Industry Education Council passed in both houses of the legislature and was sent to the Governor for his signature. AB 2114, by Assembly Members Smyth and Hill, proposes to update all of the California Health and Safety Codes relative to the construction of swimming pools and spas. The initial goal of the bill was to coordinate SPEC’s work on Title 24 pool building regulations with the statutes governing the construction of public swimming pools and spas.September 6, 2012PoolsPools Float Over MumbaiParinee ISM, a new luxury apartment skyscraper, is still under construction in Mumbai, India. However, it is already getting quite a bit of attention, and not for its size ...September 5, 2012Retail10 Common Sense Tips For Buying A Pool That Many Consumers IgnoreSwimming pools are custom construction projects and are built by many individual trades and pool contractors with different standards. All pools are not built the same, unlike an automobile, which is manufactured in a factory under controlled conditions. With a swimming pool, much of what you do not see will impact the cost of pool ownership in the long run.August 30, 2012HomeReader Response to "Regulation Nation"Paul Derence, partner/owner of Hot Water Productions in Montrose, CO, in response to our story, "Regulation Nation.":August 29, 2012RetailWhat's The Difference Between VFDs and VSPs? Mark Caldwell ExplainsMark Caldwell, general manager, Pool Services Corp., has produced more than $78,000 in rebates and $90,000 in energy savings for his customers...August 29, 2012Previous PagePage 181 of 233Next PageTop StoriesBuilderSmall Business With a Big ImpactA Wisconsin sauna builder is making big moves in his local community and beyond, for the good of expanding his small business and promoting the healing benefits of sauna.Builder2025 Awards of Excellence: Gold WinnersLegislationPump Motors, Heaters, and Controls Face Legislative ChangeBuilderDesigning Rooftop and Podium Deck Pools and SpasSponsored ContentAUTOMATE TO DOMINATE: Meet Your Competitive Edge
