PoolGeneralBusiness in the Front, Party in the Back – 2025 Honorable Mention Project
Ryan Oakes
Read MoreThis project began as a conventional form-and-pour pool installation before the homeowner recognized that the scope, access limitations, and structural implications required a specialized pool contractor and design professional. By the time Revolution Gunite was engaged, excavation was largely complete and footings were already in
PoolGeneralSouthern Living Pools: Yates Project – 2025 Outstanding Pool & Recreational Project
Juanjose Armenta-Aguirre
Read MoreThe phone rings: “Junior, come bring us a truck.” This is nothing out of the ordinary for me. I drive a truck when needed, and that call was no exception, especially with the jobsite out in the Marble Falls/Horseshoe Bay area of Central Texas. Considering
EspañolPoolGeneralSouthern Living Pools: Proyecto Yates – Proyecto Destacado de Piscina y Recreación 2025
Juanjose Armenta-Aguirre
Read MoreSuena el teléfono: “Junior, ven y tráenos un camión”. Esto no tiene nada de fuera de lo común para mí. Manejo camión cuando se necesita, y esa llamada no fue la excepción, sobre todo con el sitio de obra ubicado en la zona de Marble
PoolGeneralManaging Groundwater Using Shotcrete
Michael Klemp
Read MoreManaging groundwater using shotcrete placement involves integrating structural reinforcement with effective waterproofing strategies to ensure durability and prevent water ingress in underground or below-grade structures…
PoolGeneralCommentariesRaising the Bar
Ryan Oakes
Read MoreThere are few building codes or standards applied to the pool industry, so it’s an industry with no rules, codes, or laws governing pool construction. So, anything goes, right? Wrong. Standards do exist — just not codified in law. Yet.
PoolGeneralCommentariesThe Need to Recognize Quality Shotcrete Placement
Bill Drakeley
Read MoreWatershape University (WU) was founded to provide everyone in the pool industry with educational resources to succeed. With this in mind, WU developed two credentials for those involved in shotcreted pool shells…
PoolGeneralCommentariesASA Contractor Qualification – Pool: Why, Who, When, and How
Charles Hanskat
Read MoreThis article focuses on the fundamental aspects to consider for whether the Qualified Shotcrete Contractor – Pool program is appropriate for your company that focuses on the pool market.
PoolGeneralSteel Reinforcement for Shotcreted Pools
ASA Pool and Recreational Shotcrete Committee
Read MorePosition Statement #8, ASA Pool and Recreational Shotcrete Committee: Shotcrete, as defined by ACI Concrete Terminology, is “concrete placed by a high-velocity pneumatic projection from a nozzle.” Concrete is strong in compression but weak in tension. Reinforcement, typically as deformed steel bars, is embedded in concrete to create a composite section
PoolGeneralSkimmer: Ensuring the Continuity of the Bond Beam
Nathan Delaforce
Read MoreThis article shares some techniques and procedures we have developed as a company — from the guys in the field to our design team — along with input from industry leaders and exceptional educators, plus years of experience (including trial and error).
PoolGeneralDewatering in Swimming Pools: Techniques, Benefits, and Best Practices
Derek Pay
Read MoreDewatering is a crucial process in pool maintenance and construction that ensures the structural integrity, cleanliness, and longevity of swimming pools. Whether you’re a pool owner, contractor, or maintenance professional, understanding the purpose and methods of dewatering can help prevent costly damage and maintain optimal pool conditions.