The PHTA Awards of Excellence is open to current PHTA members only! The competition is open to pool, spa, or hot tub builders and installers, designers, retailers, or service companies that receive payment for the installation being submitted. A manufacturer or distributor may submit entries on behalf of a PHTA member builder, installer, or designer, but the recognition will go to the firm which received payment for the installation.

The deadline is fast approaching! Submit your best work by July 1.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance is pleased to announce that Pentair is continuing to support National Water Safety Month (NWSM) as the 2022 Program Sponsor. As Program Sponsor, Pentair will play a key role in raising awareness of water safety and highlighting the importance of public education regarding safer practices for children and adults in and around water. Check out their water safety tips today!

The Young Professional of the Year Award is a peer-nominated award recognizing a forward-thinking leader under the age of 40 who will be the voice and next generation of pool and spa professionals. Nominations are due in less than one month! Fill out and submit the Nomination Form by June 15.

Litehouse Pools & Spas owner, Chris Curcio, gives tips on diversifying your revenue stream to be more profitable. With some guidance, diversifying your business can become an exciting part of what you do.

Join PHTA in recognizing National Water Safety Month with the PHTA Model Safety Manual for Builders and Service Professionals. This manual is a member tool developed to put the focus on safety in the workplace. This manual is not meant to be used verbatim, but gives members a starting point to create your own Safety Manual for your specific company or business.

Pool ownership carries a lot of responsibility - with safety at the forefront. This webinar, co-sponsored by the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance and the International Code Council, is a must for new pool owners or those considering a swimming pool to ensure that your pool is both safe and enjoyable for many years to come. 

JOIN US virtually July 25-28 for C201: GENESIS® CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL: Concrete Pools! This course will give you a deeper understanding of layout, forming and excavation, infrastructure coordination, shotcrete, waterproofing, and much more. This is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional.

Aqualine is PHTA members' go-to source for questions and information regarding group medical benefits, general liability, auto, property, and workers compensation. They represent multiple insurance carriers nationwide that offer a variety of insurance solutions. In addition to insurance offerings, they offer 401(k) programs where companies can outsource the fiduciary liabilities of running the plan to them. They work with clients to develop specific processes and plans to keep them in compliance and help reduce their tax liability.
For more information, visit aqualineinsurance.com or contact Brandon Riggs at briggs@aqualineinsurance.com or (949) 421-3522.

Now is your opportunity to get more involved with PHTA! Our council and committee members leverage their collective talent and expertise to deliver the resources, knowledge, connections, and education that enable PHTA members to be stronger, smarter, safer, and therefore more successful. The Willingness to Serve application deadline is June 15. Volunteer terms begin November 2022.

Nominations for the PHTA Board of Directors are due June 1! PHTA Board Members are responsible for
reflecting the views and interests of all of our members. They also provide leadership, a shared vision and sense of mission, and are responsible for the fiscal health of PHTA. Board Members must be willing to identify and nurture prospects for membership, sponsorship, partnerships, chapters, and donations. Nominate yourself or someone you know today!

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.

Following advice provided in public comments by PHTA and its fellow Proposition 65 coalition members, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), responsible for the regulation of Proposition 65, has published notice that they will not be proceeding with their current rulemaking on changes to short-form warnings. OEHHA does intend to restart the rulemaking process.

Check out the latest decarb action that your local city or county council considered this past week. Please see the latest report to find out what has been happening in cities and counties nationwide so far in 2022.

PHTA now has a draft city/county decarbonization letter to assist you with advocacy to your local municipal and county council meetings to request reconsideration of a ban or ask for exemption from a ban under consideration for natural gas. The letter is formatted as a Microsoft Word document and can be downloaded from the PHTA website. You can easily repurpose and modify the letter specific to your local municipal or county council.

AQUA
The hot tub industry reported another year of strong numbers, but dealers were hindered by product shortages and price increases.

AllBusiness
As an entrepreneur, here are ways to avoid letting mental obstacles derail your vision for your business.

AQUA
Pool professionals can be very influential when it comes to their clients’ safety practices. Builders should educate customers about the products available to help prevent accidents.

Pool & Spa Marketing
The government of Quebec has postponed a provincewide regulation – the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Regulation, adopted last summer – due to supply and labor shortages.

Pool Magazine
Keith Harbeck, owner of Premier Pools & Spas, was determined to hire for and train talent in the industry. He shares how PHTA’s certification programs help grow professionals and the business.

Los Angeles Times
As millions of Southern Californians brace for new drought restrictions coming June 1, one big, blue question mark remains: How will the rules apply to swimming pools?