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| Safety and energy efficiency topics at upcoming California meetings
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APSP
Within the next few weeks, the California Energy Commission and the California Pool & Spa Association will be tackling important safety and energy efficiency topics.
- Aug. 3:
The California Energy Commission will host a public workshop regarding proposed energy efficiency regulations for pool pump replacement motors and portable electric spas.
- Aug. 23:
The California Pool & Spa Association will meet with the Department of Pesticide Regulation regarding their investigation of the safety and application of chlorine in swimming pools.
Learn more about the upcoming workshop and meeting here.
APSP
APSP has been working with APSP members Ari Naderi, of Sunset Pools, Inc. and Steven Lavery, of High Sierra Pools, Inc., in fighting legislation in Montgomery County, Maryland. The proposed Expedited Bill 16-17, of Montgomery County, would exempt public pools at certain facilities (hotels) from the requirement to have a lifeguard on duty when the pool is open for use.
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| ISPSC course travels deep in the heart of Texas
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APSP
The International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (ISPSC) will be featured this August at the 2017 Building Officials Association (BOAT) of Texas Annual Conference at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Presented by Bill Irvin, Preferred Pool Inc., on Aug. 10 from 10:30-11:45 a.m., this session will go over why the ISPSC needs to be adopted and will review the pros and cons of adopting the code. For more information on the ISPSC, click here. Register now for the BOAT conference.
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APSP
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 three states need your immediate attention. For more information, email Jennifer Hatfield.
Arizona — Public Pools
California — Safety and California Energy Commission Workshop
Massachusetts — Pools & Spas — Heath, Safety and Security Requirements
| Pool construction course offered at Expo
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APSP
Kick off the 2017 International Pool| Spa | Patio Expo with APSP University preconference education. You can choose between three of the industry's top courses and earn your APSP Certification. Learn more and register for the PSCC Pool & Spa Construction course, the CST Certified Service Technician course or the TTT Train the Trainer course here.
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The Hayward HCP 3000 Series pumps provide class-leading performance and efficiency for any commercial pool. The first pump with a 3” union to deliver 250 gpm at 60’ head, the HCP 3000 also features a removable strainer basket for unmatched installation versatility. With a TEFC motor and chemical-resistant Vitron® seal, they win in durability as well.
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| Member Perk$ — Safety Data Sheets
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APSP
Fulfill your OSHA hazmat requirement at a discounted member rate. For just pennies a day, get 24/7/365 live immediate service with the following: SDS on Demand, Chemical Spill Hotline and Control Hotline. Learn more at APSP.org/OSHACompliance. Order your yearly subscription by emailing APSP Member Services or call 703.838.0083 ext. 301.
| Last chance to advertise in the Resource Guide
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APSP
Are you looking for a great way to reach industry companies this year? You can by advertising in APSP's annual Resource Guide. The deadline for ad placement is Aug. 11. Debuting at the 2017 International Pool | Spa| Patio Expo, this guide is your way of reaching highly invested industry members who use your products and services. This guide will be mailed to APSP members as well as distributed to members and nonmembers throughout the winter/spring show season. Secure your advertising spot by emailing Seth Ewing or call 703.647.2542.
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| Product Spotlight — Children Aren't Waterproof
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APSP
It's pool season! Protect yourself and your clients by including APSP water safety brochures with every purchase. Children Aren't Waterproof features tips on how to prevent drowning for infants and children younger than five years old. Order your copy at APSP.org/Store.
Pool and Spa News
OSHA has joined forces with the National Institute for Occupation Safety and Healthy to update its Heat Safety Tool. The smartphone app for iPhone and Android is also a helpful addition to OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention campaign, first launched in 2011. Workers can use the updated app to learn about heat stroke and how to avoid getting it on the job.
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H2Insider
Discretionary spending has increased over the past few years as the US economy recovers. This is good news for hot tub retailers, who saw sales growth across the industry in 2016. However, this also spells increased competition between other discretionary markets, including RVs, boats and travel. How can spa retailers sell their products against such wildly diverse competition?
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The Genesis Blu Fusion is a powerful saltwater bromine generator that uses Dead Sea salt to create silky smooth, safe, clean water without any chlorine. The unit installs in just 20 minutes on any spa and reduces water changes to just once per year, saving thousands of gallons of water.
Find out more information
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The borate technology in ProTeam’s multi-performance High Tech Tabs will keep your customers’ pools in balance.
The consumer rebates will keep their checkbooks in balance too.
High Tech Tabs are the key to the ProTeam four-step program. Check out the entire line at www.proteampoolcare.com or email marketing@havilandusa.com.
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By Seth Sandronsky
 Visa is calling on small restaurants, cafes and food truck owners in the U.S. to put dollar bills down and embrace digital payment technology. To sweeten that switch away from paper currency, the global credit card and payment giant is offering 50 domestic-based food service businesses up to $10,000 each to commit to going entirely cashless. Digital payments offer small merchants big benefits to boost their bottom lines, according to Visa.
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By Catherine Iste
 Diligent, loyal, committed employees are easy to take advantage of — whether we mean to or not. They show up ready to work and often work far longer or harder than we expect because they are almost incapable of giving anything less than 100 percent. They are the stars of our team, and we would not be as successful as we are without them. So why do we reward their dedication and efficiency by giving them more work?
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WWW.NSPD.NET
A New B2B Website!
Associated Leisure – Northeastern Swimming Pool Distributors is taking their customer service to the next level! Excited to announce the launch of NSPD.NET, this new site will allow customers to check inventory, perform product searches, view all accounting information, places orders & more. You can even chat live with us! Become a user to gain full access. Anytime. Anywhere.
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Resort quality Pacific pool chaise lounge is now available for quick delivery. Adjustable to 5 positions and folds flat for more comfortable sun bathing. Recessed wheels make it easy to move around. Sun lounger stacks for easy storage. High quality marine grade sling dries quick and doesn't stick to bare skin. Frame made of marine grade resin. Contact us for reselling information.
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By Catherine Iste
 Leadership is a multimillion-dollar industry. From online articles to MBAs, business coaches to executive retreats, we are all finding ways to spend our organization's money developing our leadership skills. But there is a huge difference between learning leadership skills and applying them. Start incorporating these three simple steps to apply all those theories, tips and tricks to get the most out of any learning opportunity.
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By Gip Erskine
 Many of us dislike engaging in conflict, having difficult conversations or tackling dreaded tasks. Yet there's no escaping these circumstances from time to time — either personally or professionally. On one occasion or another, situations will call for us to take action. It's been my experience that under these conditions, our imaginations often get the better of us. We expect that if the boss calls or emails asking for a meeting that bad news awaits.
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By Delany Martinez
 In addition to the raw materials that comprise the manufacturing process — plastic, metal, wood, and so on — there's an invisible ingredient that can be found on every assembly line if you know where to look: politics. Recent trade metrics highlight a move by the Trump administration toward self-reliance, albeit at a pace that some would say rivals a particularly patriotic glacier. All in all, the trade gap is narrowing, and that's good news for U.S.-based manufacturers.
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Washington Examiner
A bipartisan and bicameral group of lawmakers is proposing a bill that would incentivize and boost American manufacturing, in addition to research and development, as the Trump administration looks to keep a promise from the presidential campaign. Representatives have introduced the Invent and Manufacture in America Act, a bill that would give a tax credit to companies that not only conduct research and development, but also manufacture products resulting from that R&D as well.
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| SHAREABLE CONTENT OF THE WEEK |
Aqua Magazine
We see reflections used to powerful effect in poolscapes today and in the world's most famous bodies of man-made water, such as the reflecting ponds in front of the Taj Mahal and the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Yet even in their most iconic applications, the exact appeal of reflections remains somewhat elusive.
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