December 2002

News
NSPI Settles Two of Four Lawsuits
— Dec. 27, 2002

NSPI Region 3 Halts Affiliation Push
— Dec. 13, 2002

NSPI Explores Offering Arbitration Between Builders, Homeowners
— Dec. 13, 2002

Attendees Pleased With International Pool & Spa Expo
— Nov. 29, 2002

Refi Boom Spurs Industry Growth
— Oct. 30, 2002

Conseco Faces Class Action Suit
— Oct. 11, 2002

Former Pres. Bush Enjoys New Spa
— Oct. 11, 2002

NSPI Files Chapter 11 Again
— Sept. 20, 2002

SCP Acquires Fort Wayne Pools
— Sept. 6, 2002

No Reorganization for NSPI
— Aug. 23, 2002

Vinyl Industry Facing Shortages
— July 26, 2002

Tragedy Puts Focus on Entrapment Issue
— July 12, 2002

California Pool Bills Moving Along
— July 12, 2002

Dry Spell Hits Nationwide
— June 21, 2002

Bednerik Resigns Florida Post
— June 7, 2002

Officials Warn: Plan for Future Droughts
— May 24, 2002

Northeast Moving to Beat Drought
— May 10, 2002

Board Positions NSPI for Future
— April 22, 2002

Builders Council Discusses Formation of ISCAP
— April 22, 2002

Anti-Entrapment Device Makers Organize
— April 5, 2002

Diving Boards Making a Comeback?
— March 22, 2002

Company Buys Gordon, Aqualine
— March 8, 2002

Debate Delays ASTM Standard
— Feb. 22, 2002

Calif. Pool Builders Forge Alliance with Child-Safety Advocates
— Feb. 8, 2002

Features
Gauging the Truth
— Oct. 30, 2002
The misconceptions about the pool and spa industry — the truth behind them and what you can do to set the record straight.

Pool & Spa News 100
— Sept. 6, 2002
Ranking the nation's most successful builders and retailers.

A Safe Bet
— Aug. 9, 2002
Growing public awareness and regulations have combined to make sales of safety products soar.

Built-In Satisfaction
— July 12, 2002
Pool & Spa News challenged industry professionals to design a backyard aquascape for three fictional families. Find out how these "superbuilders" met the needs of these demanding customers — on a budget.

Something Special
— June 7, 2002
Specialty finishes are finally making strong inroads into the white plaster market. Can marcite still compete?

Survey Says...
— May 10, 2002
Pool & Spa News' exclusive survey of portable spas reveals the health of this industry segment in 2001. How do you stack up?

Against the Grain
— Feb. 22, 2002
In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks and a sluggish economy, many pool plasterers are reporting that business couldn't be better.

They've Got Questions, You've Got Answers
— Feb. 8, 2002
In this special report, we answer your customers' top five questions about pool and spa construction, service and chemistry.