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THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS
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| May 20, 2020 www.watershapes.com |
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POND INSIGHTS
Pond-Construction Chaos
Managing clients’ mood is as much a part of the pond-installation process as installing the liner. This is why Dave Gartonworks to build realistic expectations and keep thoughts trained on positive outcomes, seeing them as keys to problem-solvingandlong-term satisfaction. [more]
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Fountain Fascination
The Station Park show fountain in Farmington, Utah, uses technology to attract and delight consumers in a competitive retail environment. With its cast of programmable effects choreographed to popular music, saysChris Thomas, it’s brought a certain theatrical flair to the setting.[more]
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Why Colored Plaster Fades
Fading colored plaster is quite common, note Kim Skinner, Que Halesand Doug Latta. But it can be prevented with relative ease, they add, through awareness of a handful of factors driving color loss — the first step in making sure problems don’t arise with your clients’ pools. [more]
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ESSENTIAL
Les Fontaines Internationales
Even under favorable circumstances, installing watershapes beyond the borders of your own country can offer formidable challenges. For his Canada-based fountain company, saysPaul L’Heureux, success in establishing effective communications, eliminating wasteful snags and performing up to clients’ expectations means following a clearly defined process — one that keeps his team and its work on track from start to finish, around the globe.
This article, originally published inWaterShapesin March 2000, has been digitized for all readers. Clickhereto see the full text and enlarge the images to study the craftsmanship in detail.
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SPATIAL CONNECTIONS
Vertical Pursuits
As is true of all architectural forms, watershape design calls for thinking in three dimensions. In fact, notePaul RyanandE.C. Medley, the integration of a vertical dimension is crucial in contrasting with the sublime flatness of the water’s surface while also echoing the architectural setting.[more]
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WATERSHAPES WORLD
As familiar as water may be, there are so many things about it most don’t know — or choose not to consider. But it’s a fact, says Eric Herman: The world of water is full of fascinating factoids that can surprise, captivate, terrify and inspire even the most conscientious users of H 20. [more]
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LIVING BLUE
Access to water has become so scarce and restrictive in certain areas there are some people who will stop at almost nothing to protect their spot on the shore. That’s one indication, observes Eric Herman, of the value of owning a pool where true privacy and complete safety can be assured. [more]
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WOLFPACK CORNER
Watershape University is dedicated to creating an educational and certification structure that nurtures and empowers the industry’s next generation of leaders.
We know that any profession is only as good the people who populate it and we exist to nurture tomorrow’s leaders today. To learn more, clickhere.
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WE BROWSE SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO . . .
Beyond the Swamp:As these scientists tell it, natural wetlands absolutelyteemwith ecological diversity. [more]
They may well be even more beautiful than you think.
Profitable Lagoons:Massive pool/lagoons have opened in spots across the U.S.– with many more to come. [more]
The big question is, are they really worth the investment?
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Twinscape Offers Moveable Floors
Twinscape North America(Campbell, CA) produces Hydrofloors, moveable-floor watershape systems made of stainless steel beams and plates. Units can be built to almost any required size and are engineered for reliable and easy operation with cable-and-pulley system and water-based hydraulic cylinders that move the floor to desired depths. For details, click here.
Clearwater Tech’s Ozone for Small Watershapes
Clearwater Tech(San Luis Obispo, CA) offers its Microzone Series, which uses corona discharge (CD) technology to eliminate odors and reduce chemical usage while providing superior ozone performance in a compact housing – perfect for residential spas, ornamental waterfeatures, small aquariums and a variety of small-scale watershapes. For details, clickhere.
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