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Oase Makes Energy-Efficient Waterfall Pumps
Oase (Corona, CA) offers quiet, energy-efficient waterfall pumps for pond systems. Designed for reliability, the…
Gale Pacific Offers Dual-Colored Shades
Gale Pacific USA (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) has introduced the Destination Collection – part of the…
Jandy Offers the CXi Commercial Pool Heater
Zodiac Pool Systems (Carlsbad, CA) manufactures the Jandy CXi commercial pool heater in 500,000, 650,000…
Split Personalities
It's like an old, familiar tune: When you've been working on major projects with the same group of people for more than a quarter century - always with common principles, shared experience and similar goals in mind - it's easy to pick up the instruments and start playing again without a moment's hesitation. That's exactly how it felt for us at Pinnacle Design Co. (La Quinta, Calif.) when we were called on to revamp key elements at The Vintage Club, a private, 36-hole golf facility in Indian Wells, Calif. We did our first work there in 1994 and have been involved in numerous landscape and waterfeature enhancements since then with renowned course designer
A Chance Encounter
This is a tale of frustration followed by great joy. On my way home from the Atlantic City Pool & Spa Show last month, I paused in Philadelphia to spend three days visiting with two of my daughters. Beyond catching up with them, I had a mission: I wanted to see the remodeled fountain in Franklin Square. It was under construction the last time I visited, and my understanding is that it is now
Voices of Authority
In listing ten more guideposts Paolo Benedetti wishes he'd known before he started his business, this entire second set is about knowing, following and being on the right side of the rules when it's time to work with inspectors and the codes and standards they're sworn to enforce. 
Global Watershaping
'Have you had just about enough of the current chatter about the environment?  Have the terms "global warming," "carbon footprint" and "sustainable landscape" become more irritating to you than they are inspiring?  If so,' wrote Mark Holden in his Currents column for February 2010, 'all I can say is that I don't think you'll like the future.' 'In fact, the green movement . . . is rapidly on its way to becoming a mainstay of our shared cultural consciousness.  While there are certain political and social aspects of the discussion that
Just Amazing
If you haven't already heard, there are two huge development in the world of WaterShapes, the first having to do with a transition, the second with an addition. Both are exciting and please me more than I can say. First, as was announced a just few days ago, Eric Herman will soon come aboard
2020/2.2, February 19 — Natural Persuasion, Working Wisdom, History’s Neighborhood and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS February 19, 2020 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…
Fountain People Offers Underwater LEDs
Fountain People (San Marcos, TX) has introduced the FXPro flush-mount LED light for underwater applications.…