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PHTA UPDATES
With unlimited local, national, and international exposure opportunities and industry recognition, the PHTA Awards of Excellence is the one design competition you can’t afford to miss! The Awards of Excellence offers its winners credibility within the industry and with potential clients, year-round publicity as an award-winning company, new marketing opportunities, and much more. The deadline is fast approaching! Submit your entries by July 1.
  
Governor Larry Hogan announced that House Bill 303 will become law in Maryland and greatly advance swimming pool and spa safety and efficiency throughout the state. House Bill 303, sponsored by Delegate Dana Stein (District 11, Baltimore County) and Senator Cory McCray (District 45, Baltimore City), will require Maryland to use the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) as the new minimum standard, effective December 31, 2023, for building swimming pools and spas.
PHTA and the industry as a whole benefit greatly from dedicated volunteers who lend their expertise in creating the PHTA products and services that govern our industry. Through PHTA councils and committees, our volunteers help shape our consumer outreach efforts and our future in regulatory and code creation/compliance. Become an industry leader! The Willingness to Serve application is due next Wednesday, June 15. Volunteer terms begin November 2022.
You only have one week left to nominate this year's best of the best! We're accepting nominations for Builder of the Year (residential and commercial), Service Professional of the Year, Retailer of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, and Chapter of the Year. Nomination forms are due next Wednesday, June 15—and remember, self-nominations are allowed!
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Are you involved in your PHTA Chapter leadership, or looking for resources to start a PHTA Chapter in your area? We have collected a variety of resources that can support your efforts in our Chapter Tool Kit, including governance documents, membership and marketing collateral, and education information.
EDUCATION AND EVENTS
 WAHC is BACK! Registration is now open for the 2022 World Aquatic Health Conference, taking place live and in-person in Houston, TX, October 12-14. We're offering more than 30 sessions covering five educational tracks, with 30+ subject matter experts ready to share the most up-to-date information for our industry. Register soon to receive an early-bird discount!
The Certified Builder Professional (CBP) certification is the gold standard in the industry and the only certification recognized for licensure. Join over 500 leading professionals who have achieved this accomplishment and can market their credentials to their client base! Need the CBP? Enroll for the upcoming C201: GENESIS® Construction School: Concrete Pools, taking place virtually July 25-28! *Please note that GENESIS® C201 and GENESIS® C260 are the ONLY courses that satisfy the requirement for CBP in the industry.
MEMBERSHIP
PHTA is always growing! In May, 40 companies and individuals from around the U.S. and Canada joined PHTA. Meet our newest members and reach out to them to say hello!
Diplomatic and low-cost ($22 or less per account) collection solutions! Receivables are a critical part of any business. American Profit Recovery (APR) provides PHTA members with the best, most cost-efficient solutions to receivable issues with a discount of 10% for PHTA members. APR does this without alienating customers, and offers the perfect solution to help reduce internal costs and increase cash flow. PHTA members maintain control of the entire outsourced collections process through APRweb, the fully secured, browser-based program. For further information, please contact Matt Moskowitz at (800) 711-0023 or visit americanprofit.net.
PHTA is looking for seasoned industry professionals who want to give back to the industry by sharing their knowledge, experiences, and advice with another PHTA member through our unique, members-only mentoring program. Your level of commitment is in your hands – you can select your start and end dates, identify how many mentees you’d like to accept, and approve or decline requests from prospective mentees. View our Mentor Toolkit to learn more.
STANDARDS AND CODES
ADVOCACY
Last week, the New York Assembly passed legislation on electrification of buildings and updating of energy and water efficiency standards. The enrolled legislation (S9405 and A10439) calls for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to consider energy efficiency requirements for portable electric spas and replacement pool pump motors.
Check out the latest decarb action that your local city or county council considered this past week. Please see the latest municipal report to find out what has been happening in cities and counties nationwide so far in 2022. PHTA has a draft city/county decarbonization letter to assist you with advocacy to your local municipal and county council meetings to request reconsideration of a ban or ask for exemption from a ban under consideration for natural gas. The letter is formatted as a Microsoft Word document and can be downloaded from the PHTA website. You can easily repurpose and modify the letter specific to your local municipal or county council. FOR YOUR BUSINESS
AQUA
Pool and spa dealers across the country discuss a variety of economic factors and nuances in consumer behavior that are influencing sales. U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Track your inventory more effectively by following these five stock management techniques. INDUSTRY NEWS
The International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, co-located with Deck Expo (PSP/Deck Expo) has opened submissions for its design competition. The Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge offers pool designers the opportunity to create a mock outdoor living area, with a minimum $1 million budget. Five finalists, including a young professional (under 30 years of age), will be named in early fall. The finalists will each receive a complimentary Super Pass, travel stipend, and two-night stay in Las Vegas and will participate in the Million Dollar Pool Finalist session within the conference program, where they will each present their designs. Live voting during the session will determine the winner of the challenge, who will be named at the conclusion of the session. The young professional among the finalists will have their trip to PSP/Deck Expo sponsored by PHTA WAVE Young Professionals Network. Realtor.com
Some home buyers think an in-ground pool is a bonus, while others consider it a deal breaker. But does it add value to a home? Pool and Spa News
A survey of top-performing builders reveals their recent experiences with backlog, lead flow, supply-chain issues, and more. Jersey’s Best
A cocktail pool is a perfect solution for clients with limited space or who want to make a smaller imprint in their backyard. |
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C201: GENESIS® CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL: Concrete Pools
