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Watershape University recently secured an important benchmark in its campaign to elevate the watershaping industry with its brand of marquee educational programs – evidence that when the Wolfpack sets its sights on an outcome, it does not stop until the objective is achieved.
Fountain People (San Marcos, Tex.) offers three modern, sleek brass scuppers that are easy to…
ControlOMatic (Grass Valley, Calif.) off the Pool Warden chemical controller. The controller uses DPD reagent…
Pentair (Sanford, N.C.) has upgraded its AquaTRAM 90+ pool access lift. The lift rotates 90…
Ramuc Specialty Pool Coatings (Rockaway, N.J.) makes DS Water-Based Acrylic pool paint for aquatic facilities…
Paramount Pool & Spa Systems (Chandler, Ariz.) makes the VectorJet, an adjustable in-floor cleaning system…
Hayward Pool Products (Berkeley Height. N.J.) makes the OmniPL, a control system designed for pool…
On November 11, plasterer Rob Romano, of David Cook Plaster Co., and Bill Drakeley, WU cofounder, defined successful plaster installation in a lively Wolfpack Webinar Wednesdays presentation. The discussion was part of WU's ongoing effort to provide basic, as well as advanced, technical instruction for watershape builders and subcontractors.
Always trying to look on the bright side, Eric Herman offers a set of watershaping achievements from the past year worth noting. While such bright spots will never erase the memories of such a tough year, he points that even in the darkest times, the beauty of watershaping shines through.
Becoming a pure design firm in the pool and spa industry is not easy. The reason being, notes Mike Farley, the industry is geared entirely toward selling construction projects rather than earning design commissions. For those looking to move into design, he suggests a book that defines the business of design.
