With the increasing costs of energy, selecting equipment and systems to provide better operating cost efficiencies is extremely important to the long-term financial viability of any commercial aquatic facility.

A look at trends that will shape the aquatic industry

Wet playgrounds are a cost-effective, safe alternative to large swimming pools. With the right design elements, good maintenance and proper attention to water quality- wet playgrounds can safely introduce excitement to aquatic facilities.

Pool amenity areas can be (and usually are) the most capital and maintenance intensive parts of
any resort development.. Learn how to develop a vision, right-size your pools, and build pools correctly in this article.

Creating a comfortable indoor spaces for swimmers and spectators: Learn how to design for Air quality and how to maximize space.

The high potential for recreational water illnesses (RWIs) at public aquatic facilities these days must be making pool operators queasy. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of chemical sanitizers.

Once used only to describe algae contamination, green has become a welcome adjective in the aquatics industry.

Increasing Costs of energy, equipment and systems demand better operating efficiencies, so let us review the good and the bad.

By using good basic design and alternative energy sources, learn how to make your pool "Green"

Sensible and informed pool-water chlorination is the most cost-effective and user-friendly way to mitigate the potential for recreation water illnesses.

Strategies for resolving common school safety problems.

Looking to transform your hotel or pool amenity area into a lean, green, energy-saving machine? Here are five suggestions that will put a smile on your facility manager's face.

Things change as time goes by, and when it comes to aquatic centers, a failure to keep up the the trends can result in a facility that's all washed up.

Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act - Protecting against entrapment hazards

Increasing costs of energy, equipment and systems demand better operating efficiencies, so let us review the good and the bad.

In December 2007 the United States Congress passed the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. This act was the result of the efforts of Nancy Baker, whose 7-year old daughter Graeme Baker died in 2002 when a spa main drain trapped her underwater causing her to drown.

Given the increasing costs of energy, selecting equipment and systems which provide good operating cost efficiency can be extremely important to the long-term financial viability of any municipal or commercial aquatic facility.

In a stark economic climate, municipal aquatics providers strive to find the right mixture of sport and leisure.

A world-class aquatic facility can help provide the ideal conditions for swimmers to perform their best.

The annual operating cost for a typical outdoor 25-meter x 50-meter pool is about $256,000...

Most of the Earth is covered in water and water makes up a large percentage of our bodies. Is it any wonder, then, that we are drawn to water?

Increasing costs of energy, equipment and systems demand better operating efficiencies, so let us review the good and the bad.

Have you ever asked yourself why you do things in a certain way, over and over, without ever questioning why? For many of us who "grew up" in the pool industry, sizing pumps and piping systems for residential or commercial swimming pools fits into the category of "because that's the way I was taught to do it." What if your teacher's methods were flawed?

Wave pools have been providing thrills and spills to excited waterpark and resort hotel guests in North America ever since Big Surf in Tempe, Arizona opened its doors as the first wave-action pool way back in 1969. While guest expectations have changed since the "Summer of Love," the wave pool enjoys continuing popularity.

With proper planning, adding a pool enclosure can boost patronage and profits.

A number of design schemes and alternative-energy strategies can help operators beat the price of natural gas.

When it comes to a facility's long-term viability, balancing leisure with competition is key. A new study shows why.

As energy prices rise, so-called green design not only helps save the planet, but also a lot of cash. We show you practical applications for aquatics facilities - and how much they can save.

He traded a cushy bank job for a down-and-dirty pool construction gig, but Randy Mendioroz never forgot the basics of business. Today, the aquatics designer is known for making clients understand a project’s bottom line — even if it means losing them in the process.

Her are some key things you need to know if you're considering providing a therapeutic pool in your facility.

You're considering the development of a community aquatic facility. Before you (forgive the pun) dive in head first, you might want to look at what other public agencies have done successfully - and unsuccessfully.

Choosing whether to construct a 25-, 35- or 50-meter pool raises a host of design, planning, construction and operational issues.

A comprehensive look at aquatic facility design, programming, maintenance and risk management.

Olympic trials pool constructed above ground and above expectations.

Temporary pools - the ones constructed for the 2001 and 2003 World Championships, as well as the upcoming 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials and 2004 Short Course World Championships - are becoming the norm in competitive swimming and benefit everyone from the athletes to the host communities.

The Long Beach Swim Center - the temporary above-ground facility that will host this summer's U.S. Olympic Trials - is being designed for blistering performances.