Kirstin PiresKirstin Pires, has been on the editorial staff of AQUA magazine since 2002. She has a B.A. in art from Carleton College and M.A. in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C., and currently lives in Madison, Wisc.BuilderExplanation of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety ActAQUA's webinar clarified the issue for the thousands who tuned inFebruary 18, 2009PoolsAward-winning Jacksonville, Fla., pool and spa projectJacksonville's Pools By John Clarkson created an elegant riverfront poolscape where homeowners and their guests can slow down to the relaxing pace of the languid Saint Johns River.January 21, 2009HomeAQUA's VGB webinar brings an industry crowdA webinar is pretty much just what it sounds like: It's a seminar delivered live over the Web, and that's how we were able to bring 1,350 people together to get this vital information on the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act.January 20, 2009HomeSubmit entries for the 2009 AQUA Choice AwardsIf you're feeling inspired, now is a great time to submit your entries for the AQUA Choice Awards.December 18, 2008PoolsAward-winning Ellicott City, Md., residential pool and spa projectA Maryland family wanted a weekend escape that didn’t require a car trip. Botanical Decorators turned the family’s backyard into their own private oasis.December 18, 2008HomeTake a glass half full approach to the 2009 pool and spa industryTake a "glass-half-full" approach to 2009November 19, 2008Home'Tis The Season: Add one more item to your trade show to-do list: stop by the AQUA booth to say hello.Add one more item to your trade show to-do list: stop by the AQUA booth to say hello.November 10, 2008HomeIt's A Low-NOx LifeHeating the pool without overheating the planetNovember 10, 2008RetailNew buying group thinks they can bring success to the hot tub industryA new buying group thinks it can bring success to the hot tub industry.October 20, 2008HomeAPSP introduces new safety standardKudos to the APSP staff and the standards committee members who worked literally for years to create and promote a standard that answers to just one authority: safety.October 16, 2008Page 1 of 13Next PageTop StoriesServiceDrain Saver Pool ChemistryThe way we approach CyA, TDS and calcium can conserve water and ease drought conditions.RetailLitehouse Pools & Spas: Finding Success Through SimplicityServiceProper Use of Modern Chemical ControllersRetailIn the Name of WellnessSponsored ContentBeatbot AquaSense Pro Introduces Industry-First Innovations