Get access to research that is meaningful to you and your company! Pre-order the Pool Owners/Non-Owners Attitudes & Perceptions Consumer Study today. This study will answer questions like: Who is purchasing pools? What are the barriers to purchase pools and spas? Who is the most trusted source for information for pool maintenance? What percentage of owners use financing to build their pool? And what are non-pool owners planning to spend money on next year?

PHTA was on Capitol Hill, meeting representatives from Senate and House offices about worsening drought conditions and the importance of consumer incentives for items such as swimming pool and spa covers. The Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act was introduced to ensure that the IRS treats water conservation rebates in the same manner as energy conservation rebates.

The deadline for the $5,000 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant has been EXTENDED to this Friday, August 26. You still have plenty of time to nominate a public health official or department who has made outstanding contributions to advance the public’s health and safe use of recreational water in pools, spas, and waterparks through educational, safety, operational, and technical programs. Submit the nomination form today!

Interested in elevating yourself and your business? Sign up today for our Advanced Builder Workshop! One workshop, one week, two GENESIS® courses: E245: Standards, Codes and Ordinances: A Builder's Guide to Proper Implementation and C410: Advanced Pool Construction. Both courses are required to move along the Certified Pool Builder & Design Professional Pathway. The workshop starts virtually September 19—save your spot now!

To meet the educational demands of an increasing market, GENESIS® now offers a 24-hour Vinyl Liner/Fiberglass Pool Construction School. Join PHTA and NESPA next month in New Jersey for C260: GENESIS® CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL: Vinyl Liner/Fiberglass Pools. Day one will cover 8 hours of required hydraulics for both vinyl liner and fiberglass pool installations. Days two and three will cover the fundamentals of installation, structural components, automatic pool covers, and additional water features for both vinyl liner and fiberglass pools. C260 is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional (CBP). Register today!

Earn your CMS (Certified Maintenance Specialist) certification before the end of the year! PHTA is hosting a live class October 14-16 in Houston, Texas. During this class, you will review safety and health protocols, including chemical and electrical safety, drowning and accident prevention, and environmental conditions; calculate proper pool mathematics; examine electrical components, heaters, filtration, chemical feeders, and control systems; and analyze proper maintenance planning. Limited seats available!

Attending PSP/Deck Expo this November? PHTA and GENESIS® will be there too — with a full lineup of education and events. See a schedule-at-a-glance for all PHTA and GENESIS® activities, find information on the PHTA Awards of Excellence Reception and WAVE Young Professionals Reception, get introduced to the new PHTA Breakfast of Champions, and learn more about our member programs and resources. Download the PHTA Guide to PSP/Expo, which will be updated regularly up until the show starts November 12!

At this year's WAHC, we're offering seven sessions in the Water and Air Quality education track:
– Measurement and Modeling of IAQ Dynamics in the Air Above Swimming Pools (Part 1 & Part 2)
– RWQC Session: Let's Clear the Air – Air Quality for Indoor Swimming Venues
– The History of Legionella and How to Use On-site Testing Methods to Prevent Outbreaks
– Sustainable Pools: Better Water, Healthier Air, Less Resources
– The Impact of Organic Contamination on Disinfection Byproducts and Legionella in Recreational Aquatic Systems
– MAHC Listening Session

Check out the full schedule to learn more about each session and the presenters.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., is one of the signature attractions in the area and a must-see for anyone, whether they like racing or not. Hundreds of thousands of fans line up each year to relive stock car racing glory and the personal stories of legendary drivers. On the night of October 6, there will be no lines — the place will belong to the pool and spa industry.

The World Chlorine Council is hosting a free Pool Chemical Safety Webinar on Thursday, October 20, where an international panel of swimming pool experts will address safe use and storage of pool chemicals; pool chemical incidents and their underlying issues; pool chemical injury data; and freely available safety resources.

PHTA has endorsed APPI Energy to provide data-driven procurement solutions that reduce and manage electricity and natural gas supply costs for members on an ongoing basis. Every day, APPI Energy identifies the wide range of energy supplier prices across the U.S., and the lowest prices available among many vetted, competing suppliers.

On Monday, PHTA's Energy Coalition submitted comments to the Department of Energy on the proposed dedicated purpose pool pump (DPPP) motor rule. The submission concluded weeks of intense work by the Coalition, culminating with a two-day working session at PHTA headquarters in Alexandria, VA. PHTA was joined by representatives from the National Electrical Manufactures Association, who help craft industry comments in response to the proposed rulemaking.

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