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In the latest episode of the Step Into Swim Podcast, hosts Rowdy Gaines and Sabeena Hickman talk to Maurice Bushroe, president of the Florida Swimming Pool Association and president of Blue Ribbon Pools, about his journey from owning a printing company with 500 employees to starting over by buying a pool company and being an employee of one.
  
Through collaboration between PHTA’s International Hot Tub Association (IHTA), portable spa manufacturers, the California Energy Commission (CEC), and other interested parties, a second edition of the ANSI/APSP/ICC-14 Standard for Portable Spa Energy Efficiency was approved in 2019 and fully adopted by the CEC in 2021. The CEC will require compliance with APSP-14 (2019) beginning January 1, 2022.
EDUCATION AND EVENTS
  
PHTA and ICC are presenting a 6-hour course on the International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (ISPSC) at the Southwest Pool & Spa Show on Thursday, January 20. PHTA members get $100 off!

The ISPSC is a comprehensive pool and spa code concentrating on all aspects of pool and spa design and construction. It has been adopted by 102 jurisdictions in Texas.
  
We are excited to offer GENESIS® D211: Elements of Design in-person at the Pool & Spa Show on January 23-24. This course introduces the fundamentals of good design and will teach you how to lay out the different improvements in your projects (pool, spa, patio, etc.). D211 is a required course for the Certified Expert Pool Builder & Design Professional certification. PHTA members get $200 off!
  
The live portion of the 2021 World Aquatic Health Conference has ended, but there's still so much to see and do in the virtual platform! Watch the recordings of all 29 sessions (including Paralympian Jessica Long's keynote), visit the PHTA Resource Center, see our sponsors' booths, and more—all available through January 21. If you haven't already registered, you still can! Earn those CEUs you need before the end of the year.
The International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, co-located with Deck Expo (PSP/Deck Expo), by Informa Markets, was thrilled to reunite the industry for its first in-person event since November 2019. Thousands of professionals gathered in Dallas to connect and engage with their peers, discover the latest products and technology, and learn from top industry experts.

The event is the first in-person co-location of PSP Expo and Deck Expo. PSP/Deck Expo is sponsored by two associations in the outdoor living space: the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) and the North American Decking and Railing Association (NADRA).
If you currently hold one or more PHTA certifications that have a 2021 expiration date, you only have two weeks left to complete your recertification! Now is the time to recertify!
With 2022 just around the corner, we're working on our webinar series schedule for the new year! If you have suggestions for webinar topics, we would love to hear them. Please send the title, description, learning objectives, and speaker bio to Katie Junkers, PHTA Director of Education, at kjunkers@phta.org.

 

 
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MEMBERSHIP
  
PHTA is looking for seasoned industry professionals who want to give back to the industry by sharing their knowledge, experiences, and advice with another PHTA member through our unique, members-only mentoring program. Your level of commitment is in your hands – you can select your start and end dates, identify how many mentees you’d like to accept, and approve or decline requests from prospective mentees. View our Mentor Toolkit to learn more about this new program.

 

Does a work question have you stumped? Interested to see if other pool industry professionals around the country are experiencing the same challenges as you? Have a funny or insightful anecdote that you think others would like to hear? Share all of this and much more at myPHTA, the online community exclusively for PHTA members.
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STANDARDS AND CODES
PHTA Codes staff assisted ICC staff on a proposal for New Jersey to adopt the International Plumbing Code. The state's Code Advisory Board met on December 10 and voted to move this proposal forward. PHTA Codes staff will continue to assist ICC in this matter.

PHTA Codes staff participated in a call with Fort Lupton, Colorado officials on ISPSC adoption. The jurisdiction is expected to adopt the ISPSC effective January 2022.

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FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Aquatics International
To find future leaders within your organization, you need to take into consideration both their characteristics and how they engage in organization processes and planning. GENESIS® instructor Scot Hunsaker shares his process and a case study.
PoolPro
Pool builders should have a plan to keep customers in the loop during every step of a build, regardless of changes in staff.
Aquatics International
People leave managers, not companies. Here are three ways to be a better communicator to your team.
David Meerman Scott
When customers feel they are treated well, they will come back to your business.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Congratulations to PHTA Strategic Partner Hayward! The Integrated Home Competition recently announced awards for 17 high-quality and innovative designs that exemplify the four tenets of the CEE Integrated Home: energy savings, demand flexibility, consumer amenity, and security. The Hayward TriStar® VS 950 Omni® & Hayward TriStar® VS 900 Omni® Ultra-High Efficiency Pool Pumps (HL32950VSP & HL32900VSP) were selected as the variable speed pool pump winner.
PHTA Strategic Partner Fluidra stayed true to its Environmental, Social, and Governance commitment at the Barcelona Piscina & Wellness exhibition with a stand designed from a sustainable perspective.
Aquatics International
The Milwaukee Recreation Department undertook an effort to have the demographics of its aquatics staff match that of its community, thereby helping increase swimming among underrepresented groups.
Pool & Spa Marketing
Designers, builders, and installers need to be aware of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Accessible Canada Act (ACA) requirements for pools and spas, while also paying close attention to intended clientele and market demographics of the population using pool and spa lifts.
Pool Magazine
Safety and automatic pool and spa covers are now a fairly common sight in the industry, but contractors need to keep an eye out to avoid these installation mistakes.

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