AQUA EditorsBuilder2020 PHTA Awards of Excellence: Bronze WinnersThis year's PHTA Awards of Excellence recognized the best-of-the-best in pools, hot tubs, spas and water features — we've seen a stunning array of beautifully designed and executed projects. Our month-long coverage comes to an end with a gallery of the Bronze award winners below.September 27, 2020BuilderAOE Awards: Categories and SpecificationsBelow, take a closer look at what specifications projects needed to qualify for each category in the AOE competition.September 27, 2020NewsMake a Difference for PHTAPHTA is seeking volunteers for its councils and committees to help brainstorm ideas, make plans and develop programs.September 24, 2020Business BriefsThe Pool & Spa Show to Be Held In-Person in JanuaryA lot has changed since the 2020 Pool & Spa Show last January. The Northeast Spa & Pool Association’s commitment to providing the industry with a way to reconnect, recharge and re-energize remains the same. The 2021 Pool & Spa Show is moving forward with plans to return, in-person, to Atlantic City, N.J., on Jan. 26, 2021.September 22, 2020Business BriefsSigura Launches Virtual Dealer EventInnovative Water Care, LLC D/B/A Sigura, maker of popular pool chemical brands Poolife Exclusive Pool Care Collection, BAQUACIL, Pool Breeze, Brilliance for Spas, BAQUA Spa, GLB and Leisure Time is launching its first-ever virtual customer training event for its dealer-direct channel, Virtual Aquanology 2020. Typically an in-person event held every other year in a conveniently located and popular city, this year’s event has taken a different turn.September 22, 2020Business BriefsLeisure Pools and Spas Expands to Marion CountyLeisure Pools and Spas North America, Inc., a leading fiberglass in-ground pool manufacturer, is excited to announce plans to establish operations in Marion County. The $6.1 million investment will create 200 new jobs.September 22, 2020PoolsThe World's First Smart BeachAn AI system called Sightbit is designed to modernize ocean lifeguard operations by monitoring thousands of swimmers and evaluating hazardous situations.September 17, 2020NewsPHTA Seeks User-Consumer Participants for Standards Consensus CommitteePHTA has expanded its interest categories and is currently seeking User-Consumer interest category participants to serve on the Standards Consensus Committee official consensus voting body. The SCC is responsible for reviewing and voting on all pool and hot tub performance standards to be approved by the American National Standards Institute.September 17, 2020Business BriefsChemical Reaction at Georgia-Based FacilityOn Monday, Sept. 14, a chemical reaction occurred in BioLab’s Conyers, Ga., facility, caused by roughly 12 pallets of dry chemicals. A BioLab spokesperson states that the incident was a result of water exposure, which caused the response team to be especially cautious while dealing with the situation.September 15, 2020Business BriefsPHTA Apprenticeship Program Approved in CaliforniaThe Pool & Hot Tub Alliance is pleased to announce that California approved the participation of PHTA’s apprenticeship program in the state’s apprenticeship system, paving the way for a national program designed to develop a highly skilled workforce for the pool and hot tub industry.September 10, 2020Previous PagePage 41 of 233Next PageTop StoriesEducationReading the Room Without Losing YourselfAhead of her Women of Water workshop at the PSP Expo in New Orleans, executive coach Dale Wilsher talks authentic leadership, confidence and knowing when to adapt — without becoming what everyone else wants you to be.Builder2026 Awards of Excellence: Silver WinnersChemicalsPool Power PyramidBuilder2026 Awards of Excellence: Gold Winners (Part 2)Sponsored ContentLuvari Above Ground Pools: Helping Independent Dealers Compete Bigger, Sell Smarter, and Grow Faster
