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2021 PHTA Awards of Excellence: Merit Winners

This year's PHTA Awards of Excellence includes a new category, created to further recognize standout projects. We are pleased to introduce the 2021 Merit award winners.

October 21, 2021

Category: TRADITIONAL By: Platinum Pools, Houston, Texas

2021 PHTA Awards of Excellence: Bronze Winners

We continue our month-long coverage of the 2021 Awards of Excellence with the bronze-winning companies and their installations.

October 19, 2021

Category: SPAS BUILT IN CONJUNCTION WITH SWIMMING POOLS By: Paragon Pools, Las Vegas, Nev.

2021 PHTA Awards of Excellence: Silver Winners

These breathtaking projects received the second-highest accolade by the PHTA in this year's Awards of Excellence.

October 14, 2021

2021 Awards of Excellence: Gold Winners

The PHTA International Awards of Excellence celebrates the remarkable work of the best builders and designers in the business.

October 12, 2021

Category: Elevated Pool and/or Spa Structure By: Cascade Custom Pools, Austin, Texas

Pool Jewels

A luxury jewelry brand has opened a pool-themed retail location in Greece.

October 7, 2021

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Carry On, Backyard Renaissance

Data shows that demand for pool construction remains high.

September 29, 2021

Photo courtesy All Seasons Pools & Spas

Re-Linking the Pool/Spa Supply Chain

How some pool and spa companies are dealing with product shortages.

September 28, 2021

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Slide Into Virtual Reality

Pennsylvania is now home to America’s first virtual reality waterslide.

September 23, 2021

Photo courtesy Ballast VR

For What You're Worth

It’s time for builders to place more value on their work.

September 23, 2021

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On a Steep Slope

Mountainside construction provides exciting challenges for an engineer/builder who enjoys them.

September 21, 2021

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Minerals Reduce Chlorine Use — But Not Just Any Minerals

Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA regulates pesticide products used to sanitize swimming pools and hot tubs.The following content is supported by one of our advertising partners. To learn more about sponsored content, click here.

September 14, 2021

Win Your Prospects With Emotion, Not Logic

When you lead with a customer’s emotional needs and desires, you’ll win their heart and their wallet.

September 14, 2021

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Automatic Pool Cover Saves a Life

On one fateful night in Indiana, an unassuming backyard pool cover ended up saving a driver’s life.

September 7, 2021

Pat and Sarah Barrett stand in front of their automatic pool cover that saved the life of a woman who safely drove over it after losing control of her car. (Photos courtesy Brad Lovins)

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Chemical Incidents Up Across Nation

What is causing the increase in pool-related chemical incidents? CMAHC looks into a variety of factors that could be at fault.

Category: Elevated Pool and/or Spa Structure By: Cascade Custom Pools, Austin, Texas

2021 Awards of Excellence: Gold Winners

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An Alliance to Sell Spas

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How to Pre-Sell Hot Tubs Via Email

Photos courtesy Bradford Products

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