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| PPSO now accepted in states requiring certification!
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Great News! APSP's PPSO Professional Pool & Spa Operator course is now accepted in states requiring certification. Click here for a map on state's requirements. Equivalent to other certifications in the market, PPSO is the industry's new premier program for commercial swimming pool operators, managers, engineers, service company professionals, health officials, manufacturers, retailers and facility owners. Developed for the industry by the industry, it gives you the skills you need to excel on day one. Take the PPSO course and learn skills for improved job performance, land new job opportunities and minimize your liability. Teach PPSO and gain new financial rewards while doing something you love. APSP PPSO courses are coming to a regional locations near you this spring and will be taught by PPSO instructors throughout the United States all year. For more information about PPSO, visit APSP.org/PPSO or email Silvia Uribe at suribe@apsp.org.
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To help you better understand what proposed legislation and regulations mean for you and your business. APSP reports on bills that affect the pool, spa and hot tub industry as they are filed. Members also receive email alerts on any proposed rules affecting the pool, spa or hot tub industry in their area. These six states need your immediate attention.
Arizona:
Issue 1:
Proposed legislation that makes changes that include who manufacturers must certify products to that they meet certain energy efficiency standards
Issue 2:
Proposed state constitutional amendment that could affect your business by limiting the regulation of professions
California:
Issue 1:
CEC public hearing affecting portable and inflatable spas
Issue 2:
Proposed updates to pool building standards that will affect pool builders
Issue 3:
Proposed modified rule notice affecting water conservation
Florida:
Issue 1:
Legislation providing transparency requirements for local permit fees to impact excessive fees affecting pool builders
Issue 2:
Proposed legislation that provides those with criminal convictions possible opportunities to obtain licensure in certain professions, including pool and spa licensure
Hawaii:
Issue 1:
Bill introduced to have the Department of commerce and Consumer Affairs adopt state appliance efficiency standards
Issue 2:
Proposed bill that would allow for alternative codes, possible affecting construction of public pools
Illinois:
Proposal that affects installers of therapeutic pools
Mississippi:
Bill adopts the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code as the statewide minimum code for residential building construction
Nebraska:
Building code adoption that could affect public pools
North Carolina:
2018 Building code amendments final review
South Dakota:
Updating the International Building Code
Vermont:
New portable spa energy efficiency standards that will affect your business
Washington:
Issue 1:
Affecting those who build or operate water recreation facilities with surf pools or standalone surf pools
Issue 2:
Energy efficiency legislation affecting pool pumps and portable spas
Issue 3: Kirkland, Washington
Updating the city code to comply with the 2017 NEC
Wisconsin:
Revising definition of public swimming pool to exclude certain items
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Congratulations Kevin Cox and Rich Gallo! They are the latest members appointed to APSP's Recreational Water Quality Committee (RWQC).
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UL provides a one stop shop for all of your pump certification needs. We test to international, national and regional standards such as DOE, NSF, CEC, Energy Star, IEC and UL safety certification. When it comes to pumps, we are overflowing with expertise.
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| Improvements in APSP online education happening now
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APSP is making some great changes in our online self-paced education courses that you should know about. All APSP University online self-paced courses are now on APSP.LearnUpon.com. Offering the same lineup of quality APSP online certification and business courses, you'll now have access program upgrades that will enhance your leaning experience. We are in the process of updating our current CST and CHTT online course and making our PPSO available online. You can take our online courses 24/7 without the added expense of travel. Start exploring all that we have to offer! For more information, email APSP University or call Ana Hernandez at 703.838.0083 ext. 127.
| Special Groundhog Day Sale ends Friday
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Stock up now on APSP Standards! Now through Friday, take 10 percent off when you use code Groundhog18 at checkout. Follow a best industry practice by owning and using APSP Standards. Make sure your library includes the newly released ANSI/APSP/ICC-13 2017 Standard for Water Conservation Efficiency in Residential and Public Pools, Spas, Portable Spas and Swim Spas, the just revised ANSI/APSP/ICC-11 2017 Standard for Water Quality in Public Pools and Spas and best sellers like the ANSI/APSP/ICC-14 2014 Standard for Portable Electric Spa Energy Efficiency. Get started at APSP.org/Store.
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| APSP Awards program opens doors for winners
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APSP
Our 2018 Awards Program is now open! It's your chance to get the industry and peer recognition you deserve. Listen to Jason Schallock, CBP, CSP describe what being our 2016 CBP Certified Building Professional of the year has done for his business and career. Submit your installation or nomination and help us call you one of our 2018 winners! Download your nomination forms for CBP Certified Building Professional of the Year, CSP Certified Service Professional of the Year, Retailer of the Year, APSP Fellow, Chapter of the Year, Young Professionals of the Year and International Awards of Excellence here. For more information, visit APSP.org/Awards or email Lorna Watkins.
Builder Council Corner:
Podium deck or rooftop pool and spa construction — Stainless steel or shotcrete
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Architects, designers and owners have to consider the overall weight of the pool and spa when designing the amenity deck. Additional items to consider are: Long-term value for money over the life expectancy of the project, maintenance and leaks, installation time during construction. For more information, click here or download this document.
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If you build pools with water features and scuppers, do not miss our new vendor Majestic Water Spouts. They offer high quality water scuppers at affordable prices with a contractor discount program! View Water Scuppers
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King Technology, Inc.
The makers of POOL FROG and SPA FROG now offer a complete mineral pool care system for the fastest growing pool market! This “portable pool” is made for fun, and Flippin’ FROG helps consumers keep it that way with patented minerals and a low dose of chlorine.
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| APSP welcomes 33 new members
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APSP started the year off strong by welcoming 33 new members between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31, 2018. With the support and participation from members like you, we are able to build the industry and grow our members' businesses. Thank You!
United States Members:
Aquarius Pool Service, Inc. of New Canaan, CT; Arneson Pool Services, Inc. or El Paso, TX; Ashton Group at the Beach of Rehoboth Beach, DE; Aurora Blue of Dacula, GA; Big Adventure Custom Pools + Outdoor Living of Texarkana, AR; Blue Mountain Pools, Inc. of Oregon City, OR; Bob Schwarzlose Pool Service of Beaumont, TX; Cape Shore Pools, LLC of Rehoboth, MA; Champion Pool Services of Wylie, TX; DEALing With Pools, LLC of Dequincy, LA; DRC Pools of Yorba Linda, CA; Education Leverage, LLC of Austin, TX; Heart of Texas Pool Solutions, LLC of Hillsboro, TX; Hi-Tech Pool & Spa LLC of Mesquite, TX; M2 Aquatic Enterprises of Stuart, FL; Manning Pool Service, Inc. of Houston, TX; NE Ohio Aquatic Consulting & Training LLC of Euclid, OH; Paradise Recreation & Park District of Paradise, CA; Placid Scene Pool Design of Gentry, AR; Pool Wranglers of Houston, TX; Prestige Pools of Auburn, ME; Relax Hot Tubs and More of Oregon, LLC; Sidock Group, Inc. of Novi, MI; Smart Pools 21 of Sterling, VA; Stingray Pools & Construction of Lake Elsinore, CA; Sunscape Pool & Backyard of Pittsburg, KS; Texa Pools LLS of Cedar Park, TX; Treasure Pools North of Prosper, TX; Turnage & Associates of Waller, TX; Universal Pool and Spa of Boring, MD; Waters Edge Pool Service of Spring Hill, TN and Williams & Williams Landscaping, Inc. of Herndon, VA.
International Members:
Amazon Swimming Pools of Rai, Alrai, Kuwait
For more information about a APSP Membership, email Member Services or call 703.838.0083 ext. 301.
APSP Chapter Spotlight:
Not all heroes wear capes
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The APSP Georgia Chapter has been working hard raising money to support Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground. Last fall, through their Silent Auction & Casino Night, they raised over $31,000. Camp Southern Ground is an inclusive camp that serves children ages 7-17, from all socioeconomic backgrounds, races and religions, with programs that challenge, educate, and inspire. The camp typically brings together children dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), learning and attention issues such as ADHD, and Dyslexia, and social or emotional challenges. Also, they support and include children of military families as a vital part of their camper population. For more information, visit Campsouthernground.org. Money raised will go toward building a 48,000-square-foot aquatic center, which will include a 7,900-square-foot zero entry swimming pool with a lazy river and five splash pads. Special thanks to the Georgia Chapter Silent Auction Committee members Mark Thompson, Craig Sears, Rebecca Smith, Toby McClure and Debbie Brown for making this a success. For more information about the 2018 Silent Auction & Casino Night, email Tracie Maxhimer.
APSP Award Winner Spotlight:
Joe Varrone (2016 Young Professional of the Year Recipient)
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APSP's Young Professional Award winners are making a name for themselves. Joe Varrone from BioDesign Beach Sculpted Swimming Pools, a division of All Island Gunite Pools out of Farmingdale, New York, was a 2016 Young Professional of the Year award winner. Since winning, he has taken his career and to the next level through operating the BioDesign sector of All Island Gunite. Joe and his team are ushering in a new error of pool design, without the use of concrete, specializing in a new and innovative industry arena specializing in beach entries, customized submerged seating, and sundecks. In addition to operating the business, he is involved with training dealers across the country. Learn more about Joe and his business here. Nominate yourself or a deserving colleague for a 2018 Young Professionals of the Year Award. View our past winners here. The submission deadline is June 29, 2018.
| Show your support and link your name with safety this year
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In just a few months, we will be celebrating May as National Water Safety Month. We'd love to showcase your company as our official sponsor(s) for the month. It's a great way to link your company with safety. You’ll not only be recognized on our APSP National Water Safety Month website but will receive recognition on our National Water Safety Moth Facebook Page, the official APSP website, enewsletter recognition, industry trade publication ads and much more. Click here to view our sponsorship packages. If you're looking for a yearly sponsorship or custom opportunity, we can help. Get started by emailing Seth Ewing.
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Joseph Vassallo, CBP, is the founder and president of Paragon Pools, an award-winning custom in-ground, commercial and residential construction company in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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| Important upcoming events & education
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Online Self-Paced Education — Available 24/7
Regional Courses
- 2018 Southeast Pool & Spa Show | CMS, CST, PPSO | February 6-9
- APSP Georgia Chapter | PPSO | February 12-13
- APSP Penn Jersey Chapter | CMS | March 5-7
- APSP Penn Jersey Chapter | CST | March 5-9
- APSP Alexandria Headquarters | Train the Trainer | March 7
- Northeast Spa & Pool Association | PPSO | March 22-23
APSP Programs and Grants
Aqua Magazine
The demand for fiberglass pools overall has more than doubled in the past decade. But more recently — within the last five years — there's been a major trend toward tanning ledges integrated into the pool design.
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By Seth Sandronsky
 Borrowing is booming. U.S. household debt rose again during the third quarter of 2017 — the 13th consecutive quarter of growth, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data in its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. Total household debt increased by $116 billion (0.9 percent) to $12.96 trillion in the third quarter of 2017. What does this rising household debt mean for businesses now and ahead?
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By Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield
 For many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate. Whether you are leasing a new location for the first time or negotiating a lease renewal for your business, here are two money-saving tips.
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By Emma Fitzpatrick
 You read that correctly. The day has finally come, and now, you can schedule your posts ahead of time on Instagram. Say goodbye to those notifications that remind you to hit "post now" on that image in the queue! This latest update will also allow your business to see public posts that mention or tag you and view other business profiles. If you’re a social media manager, you can now manage multiple accounts from a single dashboard.
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By Ronnie Richard
 In the spirit of New Year's resolutions so pervasive in January, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced his big goal for 2018: Putting the "social" back into social media. To do so, a new algorithm will emphasize posts from friends and family over viral videos and clickbait headlines from Pages. This is obviously bad news for any business that relies on social media. So what can marketers do in the face of this challenge? The answer is more, more, more.
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As a result of the US Department of Energy (DOE) Aug. 7, 2017 Final Rule for Test Procedures for Dedicated Purpose Pool Pumps (Final Rule), effective Feb. 5, 2018, manufacturers are no longer permitted to make any representations with regard to the energy consumption or cost of energy consumed by dedicated purpose pool pumps (DPPPs) unless this information was obtained as the result of the test methods specified in the Final Rule, and includes the product's Weighted Energy Factor (WEF). Individual manufacturers were afforded the opportunity to seek a 180 day extension of this deadline.
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By R.V. Scheide
 For more than a decade, labor market specialists have been warning that the United States is not training the required number of students in science, technology, engineering and math to remain competitive in the digitized global economy. But where exactly these shortages exist and how exactly to do address them remain unanswered questions. As the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in a study on the alleged shortage of STEM workers in the academic, government and private sectors in 2015, "Across all the different disciplines, yes, there is a STEM crisis, and no, there is no STEM crisis. It depends on how and where you look."
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| SHAREABLE CONTENT OF THE WEEK |
Sarasota
It's a trend worth noting, says high-end custom home builder Steve Murray of Murray Homes. His clients are clamoring for less air-conditioned square footage — they're ditching the formal living room and dining room, for example — and instead want bigger outdoor rooms. The total square footage of the home doesn't change, however, and neither does the budget. "People aren't spending less," says Murray. "They're spending it outside."
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