APSP

Collision Avoidance
In recent months, news has too often come as a shock.  I am happy to say, however, that one piece of it I received a couple weeks ago actually came as a relief.   The press release was headed "APSP & NSPF boards announce unification process ends," and I have to say I wasn't
2017/1.2, January 25 — Fish Out Front, Water Wall Basics, Japanese Style and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS January 25, 2017 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…
2016/11.2, November 16 — Rustic Remake, Easement Squeeze, Ancient Inspiration and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS November 16, 2016 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…
The Unfolding Process
This edition of the WaterShapes newsletter is appearing on the opening day of the International Pool|Spa|Patio Expo.  By that Wednesday, I will have been in New Orleans for two days - and will have landed late enough on Monday evening that I will have missed all of the Hallowe'en festivities. That's fine by me:  I've been in New Orleans for three
2016/11.1, November 2 — Extreme Streamcraft, Pond Leaks, D.I.Y. Pools and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS November 2, 2016 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…
Wow — Just Wow
I'm still stunned by news of the intended merger between the National Swimming Pool Foundation and the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals.  I've been a professional observer of the pool/spa component of the watershaping universe for more than 30 years now, and I was caught completely off guard by
A Generalist’s Roadmap
This time around, I'll follow a detour from the design-oriented publications we've been covering to take a look at a truly unique resource:  If you build residential swimming pools and spas or are considering moving into the field, the National Spa & Pool Institute's Residential Pool & Spa Builders Reference Manual is a useful and informative text unlike any other available to the trade.   Written and reviewed by dozens of NSPI's builder members, the manual offers a comprehensive overview of pool and spa construction while providing a good foundation of general business and technical information.  That makes sense, because it is basically the