Construction Systems/Materials
Amecto Manufacturing Co. (Willoughby, OH) manufacturers a wide range of architectural fence and gate systems, as well as railings, sunshades, grilles, screens, louvers and perforated metal products for the commercial, industrial, institutional and retail building and construction markets. The company’s products are available in steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
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RB Retail and Service Solutions (Monroeville, PA) now offers a fully integrated construction software solution that is designed specifically for pool and outdoor living builders. This unique module tracks construction costs, inventory, and the actual progress of each job – with customizable notes, enabling builders to track the ongoing costs of construction work, and the physical progress of the project with job progress management. Learn more here.
Forever Bamboo (San Diego, CA) makes a family of bamboo sealants and stains to protect and add color to bamboo structures including fences, poles, slates and borders, It can contain oils and pigments, depending on the individual product's purpose. When you use a stain or sealant, you apply it to bamboo like you would paint. This application results in a more vibrant, glossy and durable structure. Sealant also adds waterproofing and extends the life of bamboo structures. Learn more here.
Poolside by CGT i(Cambridge, ON) s pleased to offer another new pattern for 2023 called Carnival –a design that celebrates summer with lively colors in a playful mosaic print. Printed on pale blue liner material, the pattern uses a range of blue hues accented by touches of gold arranged to look like hand-laid, mosaic tiles.
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Hayward (Berkley Heights, NJ) offers ColorLogic 320 & 160 LED lights. The 1.5-inch pool, spa or accent lights provide low-profile, total color coordination of all water environments and complete synchronization with all Universal ColorLogic lights. With 10 fixed colors and 7 color-changing shows, the ColorLogic 1.5-inch light is ideal for highlighting steps, bubblers, baja shelves and other water features. Learn more.
CamerEye (San Diego, CA) introduces smarter pool construction monitoring and management with a complete AI-video camera pool safety system and builder portal. The builder portal offers streamlined job oversight and project management with a smart AI-video camera system and portal allows pool builders to monitor all jobsites and construction progress from start to end.
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Pebble Technology International (Scottsdale, AZ) is has announced the addition of a new finish to its line of pool and outdoor living products, PebbleBreeze. The finish offers the beauty and durability PebbleTec’s exposed aggregate pool finishes, while providing a new smooth texture and three new unique colors. Vibrant glass beads add sparkle while proprietary additives deliver top industry durability.
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As Paolo Benedetti explains in this conclusion to his series on Alkali Silica Reaction, although the problem can be avoided with basic and well-known precautionary measures, it is almost impossible to cure once the it starts. The business implications are grim for watershapers who are caught unaware.
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There’s no limit to the cost of renovating severely cracked pools. Ontario Pool Coatings recently turned to PVC membranes as a way to control those costs and most important, provide a reliable watertight renovation solution. As company president, Darren Borland, explains, the move into membranes has proved a perfect fit.
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AquaStar Pool Products (Ventura, CA) has introduced the Perfect Circle drain, an unblockable drain option designed for use in concrete pools and spas. It has four ports which gives designers the ability to use multiple pumps and a hydrostatic relief valve with this one single unblockable drain cover. The unique open center design allows the cover to blend seamlessly into the pool or spa finish. Read more.
