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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 eleven states need your immediate attention. For more information, email Jennifer Hatfield at jhatfield@apsp.org.
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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. Learn more at UL.com/Pumps
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During the 2018 2018 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™ (PSP Expo), APSP held an in-person 2018 Chapter Development Forum meeting. If you could not join us, make plans now to attend the live webinar version on November 28, 2018 from 1-3 p.m. (EST). Attendees will get an insider's look into APSP plan to make your chapter more successful. You can join the meeting using this link. For more information on APSP Chapters, email APSP Membership and Business Development Director, Seth Ewing at sewing@apsp.org.
| APSP University Goes Abroad to Mexico
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Last week, APSP Education Director, Silvia Uribe proctored the three-day PSCC Professional Pool & Spa Construction course at the Asociacion de Profesionales de La Piscina APP A.C. headquarters in Mexico City. This is the second year in a row that the Asociacion de Profesionales la Piscina APP A.C. has hosted the event in Mexico, and the first time conducted on Spanish. Through strong international partnerships, APSP University is making strides in building a more educated workforce and safer industry. Additional APSP University international education opportunities will be released in the upcoming weeks. For more information, email APSP University or call Ana Hernandez at 703.838.0083 ext. 127.
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| Carvin DiGiovanni Recognized by Multiple Industry Organizations for Excellence
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(Left to Right) APSP Vice President of Technical and Standards, Carvin DiGiovanni and International Code Council Senior Director of PMG Resources, Government Relations Charles "Lee" Clifton
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(Left to Right) World Water Park President and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) APSP Standards Consensus Committee (SCC) Member Rick Root with Carvin DiGiovanni and his wife Beth Root
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Congratulations to APSP's Vice President of Technical and Standards, Carvin DiGiovanni! For over 28 years, he has been working hard towards industry excellence. This October, he was recognized for his dedication and unparalleled service to the industry as one of the 2018 World Waterpark Association's 2018 Al Turner Commitment to Excellence Award recipients and as a 2018 International Code Council Affiliate Award recipient. Through his hard work, he has forged strong relationships with top industry partners and has been a driving force in making a safer and stronger industry. Read more about DiGiovanni here.
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Waterco’s award winning MultiCyclone is a brilliant revolutionary filtration device that works on the basis of centrifugal water filtration. It captures 80% of the dirt load before it ever reaches the media filter and is designed with no moving parts and no filter media to clean or replace.
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Since 1979, Lyon Financial has worked as a specialist in pool financing. We offer rates as low as 6.99%, the industry’s longest terms (up to 20 years!), stage funding, and no consulting fees for your customers. Best of all, our services are absolutely fee to you!
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| Partner Spotlight – Lucite
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 Lucite® SPA, the leading brand of cast acrylic for spa surfacing manufactured by Plaskolite, recently announced the availability its 2019 colors, Big Sur and Smoky Mountains. Lucite® SPA introduced the new shades as part of its popular Serenity™ Series. Please contact us to request a sample.
APSP
APSP wants to help you get the word out about upcoming industry events. If your company is hosting an industry or chapter event, email APSP Director of Marketing & Communications, Andrea Wells at awells@apsp.org and we'll get it up on the APSP.org/Events page. We want to help increase exposure and attendance for your events so keep us updated on what’s happening.
APSP
As we approach the holiday season, keep in mind ways that you can give back to the industry you love. Two great ways to give this holiday season are through making donations to APSP's Government Relations Fund and APSP's National Water Safety efforts. Your tax-deductible donations are a great way to help your association continue to fight on your behalf on Capitol Hill and make new strides for pool and hot tub safety. Donate now at APSP.org/Donate. For more information on partnering with APSP to build your brand and link your name to safety, click here or email APSP Director of Membership and Business Development, Seth Ewing at sewing@apsp.org or call him at 703.838.0083 ext. 159.
| APSP Builders Council member Rick Woemmel, CBP, CSP from Bi-State Pool & Spa is APSP's 2018 CSP Certified Pool & Spa Professional of the Year
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APSP's CSP Certified Pool & Spa Professional of the Year award, now in its third year, is given to a CSP who has advanced the service profession through outstanding achievements and dedication to the industry. On October 30, APSP recognized Rick Woemmel, CBP, CSP from Bi-State Pool & Spa as APSP’s 2018 CSP of the Year. Rick has dedicated over 25 years of service to the industry and has become one of the organization's most prominent educators—he has taught CBP, CSP, CHTT and CPO courses at regional and national shows—and serves as vice chairman of the APSP Builders Council. In addition to his work with APSP, he has helped develop the American Red Cross lifeguarding program and is a SCUBA instructor in his spare time.
You can nominate yourself or a deserving colleague for our 2019 APSP CSP of the Year. Download the nomination form at APSP.org/Awards. For more information, email awards@apsp.org.
| WAVE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK SPOTLIGHT |
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APSP recognizes outstanding young pool and hot tub industry professionals with our WAVE Young Professionals of the Year award. Congratulations to George Barnett with KB Custom Pools! He was one of the four individuals honored this year.
George Barnett has been a part of the pool and spa industry for 14 years, rising from a designer with Blue Haven Pools to owning his own successful company, KB Custom Pools, for 10 years running. His crowning achievement has been taking KB Custom pools from grassroots, "knocking on doors" beginning and turning it into a $2.5 million company in under 10 years. He is also dedicated to giving back and is working on developing a nonprofit to help children learn to swim at a young age.
Make plans now to nominate yourself or a colleague! Download the nomination form at APSP.org/Awards. For more information, email wave@apsp.org.
| APSP Member Perk$ — Aqualine/Venture Pacific Financial Services
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APSP's partner experts from Aqualine/Venture Pacific Financial Services were at the 2018 International Pool | Spa| Patio Expo™ (PSP Expo)! We hope you had the chance to meet them and have all your questions answered about APSP's new 401K and insurance offerings. If you missed out, check out this PSP video recap. In the upcoming months, we look forward to bringing you new opportunities and updates from Aqualine/Venture Pacific Financial Services on great things they are offering our members. Check out more of their offerings here. For more information, email Brian Brummell at bbrummell@vpisfinancial.com or John Dudek at jdudek@vpisrisk.com.
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PPSO Instructor-Led Courses:
PPSO Instructor-Led Courses | View Courses
24/7/365 Online Education:
PSCC Pool & Spa Construction Course (24 CEUs)
CST Certified Pool & Spa Service Technician (24 CEUs)
CMS Certified Pool & Spa Maintenance Specialist (24 CEUs)
CHTT Certified Pool & Spa Hot Tub Technician (24 CEUs)
PPSO Professional Pool & Spa Operator (9 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
The pool and spa industry took Las Vegas by storm last week at the PSP Expo, with thousands walking the aisles, taking in industry education, networking and, of course, having fun along the way. (Which is never hard to come by in Las Vegas, especially when the first day of the show falls on Halloween.) Below you’ll find just a few highlights from the show floor and beyond.
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Aqua Magazine
The Awards of Excellence is just one component of APSP's awards program. Additionally, the organization offers special honors for individuals who have made their mark on the industry. These honors include CBP of the year, CSP of the Year, Retailer of the Year, Chapter of the Year, Young Professionals of the Year and APSP Fellows. The winners below were nominated by their peers and represent the best of the best our industry has to offer. Bravo!
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Pool and Spa News
No words can adequately express the condolences felt for those who have suffered loss during the recent wildfires.
But we can do our best to help clients through these ordeals, while protecting our own safety as well. Fires bring unique problems, which I will address here.
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Aqua Magazine
LED lights have taken the pool industry in bold new directions — and have done so in increasingly rapid fashion in only the past few years. In terms of sales, the new compact-LED fixtures have reportedly overtaken traditional incandescent lights, which are increasingly relegated to replacement sales.
According to James Carter, lighting product manager for Hayward Industries, "From an LED perspective, the rate of adoption is extremely high because the entire lighting industry has done a great job of educating the consumer."
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CNBC
Christmas holiday retail sales in the U.S. are expected to climb above the $1 trillion mark for the first time this year, on the back of low unemployment, solid income growth and higher consumer confidence, according to a study released recently.
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The Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
The largest share of manufacturers in at least a decade is spending to expand facilities, as companies look to build plants closer to their customers to offset record-high trucking costs and seek out pockets of available workers in a tight labor market.
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By Emma Fitzpatrick
Digital outpaces every other sector — whether we’re talking about online shopping or overall marketing trends. As you start planning for 2019, you should know that digital’s seemingly exponential growth is continuing, so you should plan on spending more on online efforts. For reference, 82 percent of marketers plan to spend more of their budget on digital media, according to Nielson’s 2018 CMO report. On average, they plan on increasing their digital media budget by 49 percent. To make that happen, 44 percent plan to cut back on their traditional media spending.
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Forbes
With artificial intelligence all over the news these days, you may be wondering what it can do to help your small business grow. The short answer? Plenty.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already deeply woven into our personal lives. Siri and Alexa understand us so well thanks to a type of AI known as natural language processing.
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Forbes
One of the many struggles that come with running a small business is hiring. Small businesses usually cannot offer the salaries, perks and advancement opportunities of their larger competitors. In order to attract and maintain top talent, small businesses must emphasize advantages that candidates will likely only be able to find at another similarly sized operation.
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Packaging Digest
As the regulatory policies are strict and rigid, Riverford Organic Farms near Northallerton in England has come up with a solution that will help users compost packaging. The single-use compostable plastic created by Riverford will be available by the end of 2020. People who are unable to compost at home can return the packaging with their reusable veg box to the company.
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CNN
Efforts to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills in the United States is attracting big-name investors.
Amazon recently announced that it would invest $10 million in the Closed Loop Fund, joining other companies including Coca-Cola, Walmart, PepsiCo and Unilever. Closed Loop invests in recycling programs, sustainable goods and landfill reduction efforts.
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| SHAREABLE CONTENT OF THE WEEK |
The Independent
An indoor swimming pool is a luxury you might expect to find only in a multimillion luxury pad on its own grounds - not exactly something you'd think would turn up at an estate house in a Dublin suburb.
But what about a swimming/living room?
The owners of this four bed home at Drumnigh Wood, a 2006 built residential estate in Portmarnock, in North County Dublin had long fantasised about enjoying their own indoor pool
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