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Great News! The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) has 117 local adoptions. Download the ISPSC Adoption Status Report. Developed jointly by APSP and the International Code Council (ICC), this is the only comprehensive swimming pool code coordinated with the current requirements in the I-Codes and APSP Standards. The ISPSC establishes minimum regulations for public and residential pools, spas and hot tubs using prescriptive and performance related provisions. You can view the I-Codes for free here. To purchase your copy of the most recent, 2018 ISPSC, visit the APSP Store. For more information, email Susan Hilaski.
| APSP Austin Chapter treasurer passes away
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On Saturday, March 24, APSP Austin Chapter Treasurer Rik Holberg, CBP, CSP owner of Splash and Company Pools out of Austin, Texas, passed away. Holberg was a founding board member of the APSP Austin Chapter, serving as treasurer for 11 years. In addition to his APSP Chapter work, he was heavily involved with APSP education. He earned his CBP Certified Building Professional and CSP Certified Service Professional designations and taught the PSCC Pool & Spa Construction Course in Austin and at regional trade shows throughout the country. At a later date, his family plans to hold a celebration of life to honor his memory. Our condolences to his family.
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| APSP works with industry partners to move the industry forward
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APSP continually looks for ways to advance the industry and grow your businesses. Last week, APSP President & CEO, Lawrence Caniglia, Chairman of the Board Chris Curcio and Past Chairman of the Board Jack Manilla met with the Florida Swimming Pool Association's (FSPA) Executive Board at the Hyatt Jacksonville Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida. During that meeting, they discussed ways that APSP and FSPA could work together to keep moving the industry forward. Caniglia stressed his and APSP’s commitment to working together with our fellow industry members to find ways to meet our common goals of furthering the interests of the swimming pool and hot tub industry.
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| Last chance to keep your APSP University certification
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APSP
Don’t let your hard work slip away! If your APSP Certification expired on Dec. 31, 2017, you have just four days, March 31, to get us your recertification paperwork. Earn all 24 CEUs by taking one of the following 24/7/365 online courses: PSCC Pool & Spa Construction Course (24 CEUs), CST Certified Service Technician (24 CEUs), CMS Certified Maintenance Specialist (24 CEUs), CHTT Certified Hot Tub Technician (24 CEUs) and Improving Your Bottom Line Using Project Management (24 CEUs). If you only need a few CEUs, consider taking the following: PPSO Professional Pool & Spa Operator (12 CEUs), Cracking the CBP Exam (2 CEUs), Cracking the CST Exam (2 CEUs), Cracking the CMS Exam (2 CEUs), Pool & Spa Inspection Seminar (3 CEUs) and CMS Certified Maintenance Specialist Course Modules (1-3 CEUs).
For more information, email Ana Hernandez or call her at 703.838.0083 ext. 127.
APSP
Andrew Waskey is APSP's first instructor to deliver the PPSO Professional Pool & Spa Operator Course in the Middle East. He has an extensive background in the aquatic industry. Andrew grew up in Georgia and was highly active in competitive swimming programs. His passion for the water laid the foundation for his career. Early in his career, he held many industry positions including: pool cleaner, lifeguard, swim instructor, pool manager and poolside volunteer at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
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| The next Certified Service Professional of the Year could be you
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APSP
APSP is looking for our next 2018 CSP Certified Service Professional of the Year. Nominate yourself or a deserving colleague for this prestigious award. It's a great way to get recognition and rewarded for your hard work. We'll showcase our winner in the October issue of AQUA Magazine and at the 2018 APSP Awards reception held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Click here to see our previous winners. Download and submit your application by June 29. For more information, email awards@apsp.org.
APSP
Did you know that there are more than 11,500 American National Standards and APSP is one of the 240 American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Developers (SDOs)? Since 1983, APSP is the only industry organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute as the recognized Standards Development Organization to promote and develop the nation's standards for swimming pools and hot tubs.
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APSP
APSP's Government Relations Team wants to keep you updated on issues that impact your livelihood. Two hot topic issues that you need to be aware of is the J1 Summer Work Travel Program and the Department of Energy’s Dedicated Purpose Pool Pump Rule.
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| Builders Corner — Stainless Steel in Swimming Pools & Spa Tubs
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Stainless steel has a long history of excellent performance in pool and spa projects but the success of a project depends on appropriate specification. The International Molybdenum Association (IMOA) has resources to help you learn more about stainless steel and pools. Learn more here.
| Upcoming dates and deadlines
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April 16-18 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | CHTT
May 11 | Dr. Neil Lowry Grant Nomination Deadline
June 29 | APSP Awards Program Submission/Nomination Deadline
PPSO Instructor Courses | View Courses
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Online Education:
PSCC Pool & Spa Construction Course (24 CEUs)
CST Certified Service Technician (24 CEUs)
CMS Certified Maintenance Specialist (24 CEUs)
CHTT Certified Hot Tub Technician (24 CEUs)
PPSO Professional Pool & Spa Operator (12 CEUs)
Improving Your Bottom Line Using Project Management (24 CEUs)
Cracking the CBP Exam (2 CEUs)
Cracking the CST Exam (2 CEUs)
Cracking the CMS Exam (2 CEUs)
Pool & Spa Inspection Seminar (3 CEUs)
Aqua Magazine
Any discussion regarding attracting and retaining new talent to the swimming pool industry must first start with a glimpse into the industry's future outlook. There are some hard truths that career-minded millennials will quickly uncover.
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H2Insider.com
Can sales skills really be improved "overnight?" They can when you realize that selling is more about the customer than it is the salesperson.
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Forbes
The U.S. retail marketplace is undergoing an unprecedented transformation, thanks to a number of change-making factors. We’re all aware of the meteoric rise of e-commerce and the recent decline of brick-and-mortar retail, but that’s only part of the story.
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By Seth Sandronsky
 As the economy grows and a low jobless rate of 4.1 percent continued for a fifth straight month, the Federal Reserve Bank under Chairman Jerome Powell took action. In a statement, the U.S. central bank announced that it will "raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 percent." But not everyone thinks this is a good idea. This monetary policy, which raises the price to borrow money, may harm the economy.
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By Hank Boyer
 Robert Half knows a thing or two about ability. He founded Robert Half Associates, today a $4.7 billion global provider of talented staff through its seven industry-focused divisions. Half once observed, "There is something much more scarce, rarer than ability. That is the ability to identify ability." Determining who has the right ability to match a particular role is the purpose of the hundreds of millions of job interviews conducted each year. But I'd like to amend Half's ability maxim.
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Harvard Business Review
Inventive companies like Amazon and Tesla are constantly churning out new products and services, but there is something else that they, and other distinctive enterprises, are also in the business of producing: their version of leadership. A research project we just completed suggests there might be something important and innovative going on in this department, too.
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Forbes
Consumer pressures for a wider variety of choices are driving product variation to new heights, and there is a correspondingly higher need for a key advantage that humans have over their automated counterparts: flexibility. The human ability to think critically and adapt to changing circumstances on the fly is beneficial in an environment where near infinite variations of certain products make it logistically or economically impractical for robots to perform tasks with a similar degree of customization.
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The New York Times
No one should be surprised that there has been a backlash to globalization, given the scale of disruption that has resulted from more interconnected economies. What is surprising is that it has arrived now. That's because globalization, at least in the form we have known it, leveled off a decade ago. And that shows a crucial risk of the recent push to reset the terms of the global economy.
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| SHAREABLE CONTENT OF THE WEEK |
Times-News
Last year, giant pink flamingo pool floats were all the rage and emoji pool floats really made a splash. This year, there's a new float that’s sure to be populating everyone's Instagram feeds, and it's totally #summergoals. Made by Funboy, the Retro Pink Convertible Float is actually a Queen sized daybed for two, so even if you don't have access to water, you can just lounge on it in your backyard. Why not?!
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