EspañolPoolGeneralLa Base Sólida: Pisos de Concreto Colado en Sitio con Muros de Concreto Lanzado para Albercas
Benjamin Lasseter
Read MoreLa rapida y, en gran medida, no regulada expansion de la industria de albercas en los ultimos 40 anos — acelerada aun mas durante la pandemia de COVID-19 — ha generado una alta demanda de mano de obra en un mercado donde la mayoria de los consumidores prioriza el
PoolGeneralThe Solid Foundation: Cast-in-Place Concrete Floors with Shotcrete Walls for Swimming Pools
Benjamin Lasseter
Read MoreThe fast-paced and largely unregulated expansion of the pool industry over the past 40 years — accelerated even further during the COVID-19 pandemic — has driven high demand for labor in a market where most consumers prioritize low cost over quality and durability…
PoolGeneralWhy is My Pool Cracked?
Philip Cowles
Read MoreSwimming pools are intended to improve quality of life and be visually appealing, so no pool owner is happy to find a crack running through their investment. For liquid-containing structures like swimming pools, cracks are more than just an aesthetic nuisance. Crack control is critical to maintaining the durability and
PoolGeneralUnderstanding AAR in Watertight Structures
Paolo Benedetti & Charles Hanskat
Read MorePotential AAR damage can be mitigated by selecting appropriate concrete materials for the fresh concrete. Understanding the contributing factors and careful attention to materials used in the mixture design, proper reinforcement and skilled shotcrete placement can all play a role in controlling, if not preventing, AAR harm.
PoolGeneralBoundless Waters – 2024 Outstanding Pool & Recreational Project
Bill Drakeley & Anna Drakeley
Read MoreThe Boundless Waters pool project is a contracted water feature that draws its contemporary design from the architecture of the new house installation. The house is a modern version of the old costal mansions once built and adorned on the Hudson River by the Rockefellers, Morgans, and Vanderbilts.
PoolSynthetic Mesofibers: The Sustainable and Practical Solution for Shotcrete´s Pool Industry
Raúl Bracamontes and Javier Busto
Read MoreThe construction industry has witnessed a paradigm shift in recent years with a growing emphasis on innovative materials and techniques. One such advancement that has gained significant attention is the use of synthetic fiber-reinforced shotcrete (SFRS) in the construction of swimming pools. Traditional concrete structures
PoolWater’s Edge
Bill Drakeley
Read MoreThe Water’s Edge pool project was a contracted water feature that drew its contemporary design from the architecture of the new house addition. The house is a modern version of the old coastal mansions once built and adorned by the Rockefellers, Morgans, and Vanderbilts. The
PoolShaw Residence
Andy Duck
Read MoreHow does one provide a backyard transformation that includes a water-in-transit pool, complete with all the outdoor living amenities one could ask for when facing a 75° waterfront sand cliff located on an ever-shifting chain of barrier islands susceptible to a multitude of severe weather
PoolInternationalTHUNDERBIRD FALLS
Dan Pitts
Read MoreBuilding a swimming pool on the edge of a cliff can be an exciting and challenging project, especially when using shotcrete as the main building material. Shotcrete is chosen for its strength, durability, and ability to create complex shapes, which is essential for a pool
PoolInternationalSOUTH EAST ASIA JUNGLE TRACK AUCKLAND ZOO
Darin A. Brenner and Monica Lake
Read MoreAqua-Environs Construction was subcontracted to provide shotcrete installations as a part of our broader scope of work: construction services to create a naturalistically themed terrestrial and aquatic habitats for Auckland Zoo’s new South East Asia Jungle Track (SEAJT), the Zoo’s most ambitious project in its