NESPA Announces Board Members for 2025-26
The Northeast Spa & Pool Association inducted its 2025-26 board of directors at the association’s annual membership meeting in September.
Enlucido para el Futuro
A medida que evoluciona la industria del enlucido de piscinas, hay una idea que sigue siendo prioritaria para las personas profesionales: cómo ofrecer un producto de alta calidad y larga duración mientras se controlan los costos. A menudo, la solución se reduce a invertir tiempo y dinero por adelantado para evitar costosos errores, devoluciones de llamadas e ineficiencias.
Plastering for the Future
How upfront investments can transform your business and the industry
Moses Campos, 38
Before Moses Campos worked as a start-up technician and weekly maintenance tech at Southernwind Pools in McKinney, Texas, he was a graphic designer for small companies and ad agencies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. With this background, the idea of creating backyard spaces appealed to him. After his hard work was noticed, he was moved into a design role within his first year. Campos learned construction practices and Pool Studio under the guidance of the general manager, who valued his creative vision. This opportunity allowed him to excel in sales, where his innovative approach and attention to detail propelled him to become a top salesperson.
Precisión de las Piscinas
La instalación de equipos puede parecer una habilidad que las personas profesionales en piscinas dominan al principio de su carrera. Sin embargo, repasar los conceptos básicos puede ser una forma valiosa de mejorar la experiencia y obtener mejores resultados.
Poolside Precision
Equipment installation might seem like a skill pool professionals master early in their careers. However, revisiting the basics can be a valuable way to enhance expertise and achieve better results.
A Glacial Pace
Despite that there have been many pool industry positives to come out of the past couple of years, the pool building permit process has seen its share of issues. “The pandemic has had significant negative impacts to permitting projects,” says Jeffrey Anderson, managing member at Mayan Pools & Sports Construction in Atlanta. Mayan Pools builds…
Seeking Wisdom
Sometimes, you just need a little help from your friends. Pool pro friends, that is. If you’ve been in the industry long enough, it’s likely you have a handful of trusted experts, colleagues and fellow professionals you turn to on a regular basis. “I absolutely have people who I’ve met throughout the years that I…
When No One is Looking
Many municipalities across the country fail to enforce code compliance for water shape projects, but that doesn’t mean pool builders can ignore code requirements. “Just because you didn’t get caught doesn’t mean you didn’t break the law,” says Rick Chafey, co-owner of Red Rock Contractors and Red Rock Pools and Spas in Chandler, Arizona. “Liability…