July 15 2010 Table of Contents

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Editor's Note A Great Conversation

I’ve been the editor of Pool & Spa News for eight years now, but I still remember quite clearly a comment that was made during my job interview. Read more

APSP Revamps Leadership Gathering Industry News APSP Revamps Leadership Gathering

The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals recently held its first leadership conference in four years. Read more

Connecticut Revisits SVRS Requirement Industry News Connecticut Revisits SVRS Requirement

One of the first states to require that new pools be equipped with anti-entrapment devices is updating its building code. Read more

Internet Pricing Bypasses Dealers Industry News Internet Pricing Bypasses Dealers

At first, Sabina McPherson chalked up her store’s drop in sales to a weak economy. Read more

IPSSA Launches Recycling Program Industry News IPSSA Launches Recycling Program

The Houston Chapter of the Independent Pool & Spa Service Association has launched an ambitious program designed to reduce waste and raise revenue. Read more

Leslie’s Poolmart Is For Sale Industry News Leslie’s Poolmart Is For Sale

Leslie’s Poolmart Inc., the largest pool supply chain in the United States, is for sale. Read more

California Plasterer Fights Unlicensed, Illegitimate Contractors Industry News California Plasterer Fights Unlicensed, Illegitimate Contractors

After introducing himself to the California Senate’s Labor Committee, Alan Smith produced a number of bids from his company. Read more

SPEC Taps Brooks for Leadership, Guidance Industry News SPEC Taps Brooks for Leadership, Guidance

California pool and spa industry advocate SPEC hopes a new alliance will help strengthen its standing across the state. Read more

*Scott Cohen | The Green Scene Design & Construction 2010 Masters of Design: Concrete Pools *Scott Cohen | The Green Scene Design & Construction

The homeowners came to Scott Cohen equipped with photographs from a vacation in Toledo, Spain, and a desire to entertain on a large-scale. Read more

*Erik Nissen | Euro Pools, LLC + Lourdes Godinez | Maxal Construction + Rafael Sanchez | CADS Construction 2010 Masters of Design: Concrete Pools *Erik Nissen | Euro Pools, LLC + Lourdes Godinez | Maxal Construction + Rafael Sanchez | CADS Construction

The design team wanted their creation to integrate with the home’s contemporary design, which features strong vertical and horizontal lines. Read more

*Liam Simmons | InVintage Designs Inc. + Jim Brown | Indigo Pool & Spa 2010 Masters of Design: Concrete Pools *Liam Simmons | InVintage Designs Inc. + Jim Brown | Indigo Pool & Spa

The owners of this home take their vacation every year in Baja, Mexico, and wanted to invoke the tropical resort feel they so enjoy south of the border. Read more

*Brian Van Bower | Aquatic Consultants Inc. + Ted Rosbeck | Island Pools & Spas 2010 Masters of Design: Concrete Pools *Brian Van Bower | Aquatic Consultants Inc. + Ted Rosbeck | Island Pools & Spas

The owners of this Martha’s Vineyard vacation property wanted a pool similar to the one found at the Delano South Beach, a renowned Florida hotel known for its perimeter-overflow design and sun shelf so large it accommodates visitors on chaise lounges. Read more

*John Garner | Pools by John Garner + Rick Archer | Overland Partners 2010 Masters of Design: Concrete Pools *John Garner | Pools by John Garner + Rick Archer | Overland Partners

This family wanted a pool suitable for entertaining adults and children alike. Read more

Jeff Lokker | Huntington Pools & Spas 2010 Masters of Design: Concrete Pools Jeff Lokker | Huntington Pools & Spas

For this unique project, Jeff Lokker was hired to renovate a nearly 100-year-old pool. Read more

Brian Worley | Everclear Pool and Spa Co. 2010 Masters of Design: Vinyl-Liner Pools Brian Worley | Everclear Pool and Spa Co.

This dual-level aquascape would have to flow seamlessly. Read more

Melinda Dalacas | Southwest Spas + Bob Owens | Poco Verde Landscape Inc. 2010 Masters of Design: Spas Melinda Dalacas | Southwest Spas + Bob Owens | Poco Verde Landscape Inc.

This Scottsdale backyard houses many large boulders and sits on multiple levels, which the homeowner wanted to remain untouched. Read more

David Reed and Angelina Sotelo | David Reed Landscape Architects 2010 Masters of Design: Spas David Reed and Angelina Sotelo | David Reed Landscape Architects

The home is located on the edge of a marine airbase in the San Diego area, bordered by open land that the designers didn’t want to obscure. Read more

Anthony Berardo | Liquid Inc. 2010 Masters of Design: Waterfeatures Anthony Berardo | Liquid Inc.

This mystical water garden with its hobbit-like treehouse creates the illusion of a bottomless lagoon through the use of organic black dye, which tints the water. Read more

Matt Boring | Texas Ponds & Water Features 2010 Masters of Design: Waterfeatures Matt Boring | Texas Ponds & Water Features

The backyard sits on a slope, so Matt Boring had to create a flat area for the pond and build a concrete retaining wall. Read more

Ron Robinette | Robinette Architects Inc. + Doug Staples | Cimarron Circle Construction Co. 2010 Masters of Design: Concrete Pools Ron Robinette | Robinette Architects Inc. + Doug Staples | Cimarron Circle Construction Co.

Ron Robinette approached this design like a movie set. Read more

Skip Phillips | Questar Pools and Spas + Gene Brown | Valley Pool & Spa 2011 Masters of Design: Spas Skip Phillips | Questar Pools and Spas + Gene Brown | Valley Pool & Spa

This Canadian backyard was designed to be a crowd-pleaser. Read more

Roger Soares II | Hydroscapes 2010 Masters of Design: Concrete Pools Roger Soares II | Hydroscapes

The space for this project was a little cramped, but the homeowner wanted it to feel open. Read more

Todd Emmerson | Signature Pools & Spas + Brian Larsen | County Wide Landscaping 2011 Masters of Design: Fiberglass Pools Todd Emmerson | Signature Pools & Spas + Brian Larsen | County Wide Landscaping

The client’s vacation home in Mexico provided inspiration for this resort-like escape in suburban Chicago. Read more

Jim McGill | Cherry Hill Pool & Spa + Jason Merck | Triad Associates Inc. 2010 Masters of Design: Fiberglass Pools Jim McGill | Cherry Hill Pool & Spa + Jason Merck | Triad Associates Inc.

Natural stone, chiseled from this site’s rocky embankment, forms a waterfall that looks right at home in the rugged setting. Read more

Fred Butler | Pools Plus + Gary Phelps | Village Green Landscaping 2010 Masters of Design: Vinyl-Liner Pools Fred Butler | Pools Plus + Gary Phelps | Village Green Landscaping

For this project, Gary Phelps and Fred Butler had to contend with an original elevation drop of 22 feet from the lowest level of the three-story home to the pool area below. Read more

Michael Giovanone, Richard Fenwick and Forest Smith | Concord Pools & Spas 2010 Masters of Design: Vinyl-Liner Pools Michael Giovanone, Richard Fenwick and Forest Smith | Concord Pools & Spas

What immediately catches the eye in this project are the 400 tons of fossil-bearing limestone boulders — some up to 12 feet long. Read more

David Hobaica | Easton Pool & Spa + Peter Heino | Atlantic Woodworking + Ed Jameson | Jameson Landscaping 2010 Masters of Design: Vinyl-Liner Pools David Hobaica | Easton Pool & Spa + Peter Heino | Atlantic Woodworking + Ed Jameson | Jameson Landscaping

Every form and surface in this project, from the fire pit to the waterfall diving platform, seamlessly integrates the same materials and design elements as the pool. Read more

Enjoy the Very Finest Editor's Note Enjoy the Very Finest

II was a little nervous when we first started accepting entries for the 2010 Masters of Design issue. Read more

California Pools Expands Licensing Industry News California Pools Expands Licensing

California’s largest pool builder is expanding its business model into new areas. Read more

Members of Congress Protest VGB Industry News Members of Congress Protest VGB

Protests against CPSC’s interpretation of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act have ratcheted up, with nine members of Congress joining the ranks. Read more

Busy Season for Industry Regulation Industry News Busy Season for Industry Regulation

When it comes to legislation, the pool and spa industry is bustling. Read more

Latest Drowning and Entrapment Figures Released Industry News Latest Drowning and Entrapment Figures Released

The good news is that fewer children under age 15 appear to be drowning in swimming pools and hot tubs across the country. Read more

Anonymous Complaints Target Texas Techs Industry News Anonymous Complaints Target Texas Techs

This May, Larry Dorman received an anonymous phone call from a blocked number. Read more

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