education and events
Construction Courses
Build better pools and spas with the renowned GENESIS® programs that take you from layout and forming to excavation. Gain insight on site evaluations, pool renovations, concrete science, and more.
Interested in bringing GENESIS® faculty to your office/facility to meet with your team? An in-person GENESIS® program tailored to your team would save travel time and expenses for your staff and provide all with the same education to provide your company with an edge over the competition. Contact Jeanne Mendelson, PHTA Vice President of Education and Events.
In-Person
In-person courses include PHTA-hosted events as well as industry conferences and tradeshows.
at Everything Under the Sun
February 22
Everything Under the Sun
Orlando, FL
8 hours | 0.8 IACET CEUs | 8 PHTA CEUs
$699 PHTA Member / $999 Non-member
This course is an advanced construction one-day school intended to discuss advanced soil mechanics, difficult site solutions, and more advanced concrete science than presented in the basic C201: GENESIS® CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL: Concrete Pools. The course also delves into alternative pool construction materials, major defect repair, and the rehabilitation of old pools.
This is a required course to become a Certified Master Pool Builder ® Design Professional.
Learning Objectives:
- Teach advanced soil topics in pool and spa construction
- Learn to do construction in difficult sites
- Address alternative pool construction materials and methods
- Discuss concrete science and concrete shell repair methods
- Introduce equipment room requirements
Instructor: Terry Brannon, P.E.
March 1-3
NESPA Headquarters
Hamilton, NJ
24 hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | 24 PHTA CEUs
$2,090 PHTA Member / $2,590 Non-member
This comprehensive construction school is the only program that satisfies the education requirement to sit for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam. Attendees spend three days with a team of expert faculty, learning all of the necessary disciplines for building a structurally sound water vessel. Topics covered include site analysis, introductory fluid engineering, geotechnical and structural engineering that includes a review of difficult sites, shotcrete, waterproofing, tile, interior finishes, coping, and concrete decking. The course concludes with an interactive walkthrough of a complex project from start to finish. This program is designed to move each student through all phases of concrete pool construction in great detail, unlike anything else offered in the industry.
This is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional. The CBP meets license requirements in Connecticut, New Jersey & Long Island, New York.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss Basic Pool Plumbing, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
- Define Layout, Forming & Excavation, Infrastructure Coordination, Shotcrete, Waterproofing.
- List Basic Tile & Coping, Concrete Decking, Pre-Plaster Preparation, Cementitious Pool Finishes.
- Discuss Startup, Punch List & Project Closeout, Project Profile.
Instructors:
Hotel Information:
PHTA and NESPA are reserving a block of rooms for this event at Homewood Suites by Hilton Hamilton, 960 US Highway Route 130, Hamilton NJ 08960. The block rate is be $131/night plus taxes. Click here to reserve your room with the PHTA/NESPA rate. Reservations must be made by February 14 to receive the discount.
For information about the hotel, please visit the Homewood Suites website.
March 1-3
NESPA Headquarters
Hamilton, NJ
24 hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | 24 PHTA CEUs
$2,090 PHTA Member / $2,590 Non-member
This comprehensive vinyl liner/fiberglass construction school is the only program that satisfies the education requirement to sit for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam. Whether a pool is concrete, vinyl liner, or fiberglass, the necessities of a properly executed project remain the same. The water vessel requires correct hydraulics, proper installation, code compliance, and a desired aesthetic. To meet the educational demands of an increasing market, GENESIS® now offers a 24-hour Vinyl Liner / Fiberglass Pool Construction School.
This is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional. The CBP meets license requirements in Connecticut, New Jersey & Long Island, New York.
Learning Objectives:
ENGINEERING
- Discuss the introduction of physics of water, including pressure, flow rate, velocity, energy, friction, etc.
- Discuss Total Dynamic Head (TDH), system curves, pump curves, and selection.
- List code limitations and recommended design parameters for safety and efficiency.
- Explain construction details for plumbing and equipment.
- Discuss soil mechanics, bearing capacity, lateral pressures, compaction, settlement, differential settlement.
VINYL LINER
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - concrete.
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - vermiculite.
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - steel walls.
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - polymer walls.
- Discuss the installation of automatic pool covers.
FIBERGLASS
- Define what constitutes standard fiberglass pool installation.
- Review installation of tanning ledges.
- Examine the installation of spas.
- Analyze free-standing fiberglass pools.
- Discuss the installation of automatic pool covers.
Instructors:
Hotel Information:
PHTA and NESPA are reserving a block of rooms for this event at Homewood Suites by Hilton Hamilton, 960 US Highway Route 130, Hamilton NJ 08960. The block rate is be $131/night plus taxes. Click here to reserve your room with the PHTA/NESPA rate. Reservations must be made by February 14 to receive the discount.
For information about the hotel, please visit the Homewood Suites website.
March 8-10
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago-Downers Grove
Downers Grove, IL
24 hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | 24 PHTA CEUs
$2,090 PHTA Member / $2,590 Non-member
This comprehensive vinyl liner/fiberglass construction school is the only program that satisfies the education requirement to sit for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam. Whether a pool is concrete, vinyl liner, or fiberglass, the necessities of a properly executed project remain the same. The water vessel requires correct hydraulics, proper installation, code compliance, and a desired aesthetic. To meet the educational demands of an increasing market, GENESIS® now offers a 24-hour Vinyl Liner / Fiberglass Pool Construction School.
This is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional.
Learning Objectives:
ENGINEERING
- Discuss the introduction of physics of water, including pressure, flow rate, velocity, energy, friction, etc.
- Discuss Total Dynamic Head (TDH), system curves, pump curves, and selection.
- List code limitations and recommended design parameters for safety and efficiency.
- Explain construction details for plumbing and equipment.
- Discuss soil mechanics, bearing capacity, lateral pressures, compaction, settlement, differential settlement.
VINYL LINER
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - concrete.
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - vermiculite.
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - steel walls.
- Define the installation of vinyl liners - polymer walls.
- Discuss the installation of automatic pool covers.
FIBERGLASS
- Define what constitutes standard fiberglass pool installation.
- Review installation of tanning ledges.
- Examine the installation of spas.
- Analyze free-standing fiberglass pools.
- Discuss the installation of automatic pool covers.
Instructors:
Hotel Information:
This course is being held in conjunction with the PHTA Midwest Chapter 2023 Spring Training & Expo at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago-Downers Grove (2111 Butterfield Rd., Downers Grove, IL 60515). There are a limited number of rooms available for $119/night plus taxes. Please call the hotel at 630-971-2000 and reference the PHTA Midwest Chapter event.
For information about the hotel, please visit the DoubleTree website.
March 20-22
Master Pools Guild
Birmingham, AL
24 hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | 24 PHTA CEUs
$2,090 PHTA Member / $2,590 Non-member
This comprehensive construction school is the only program that satisfies the education requirement to sit for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam. Attendees spend three days with a team of expert faculty, learning all of the necessary disciplines for building a structurally sound water vessel. Topics covered include site analysis, introductory fluid engineering, geotechnical and structural engineering that includes a review of difficult sites, shotcrete, waterproofing, tile, interior finishes, coping, and concrete decking. The course concludes with an interactive walkthrough of a complex project from start to finish. This program is designed to move each student through all phases of concrete pool construction in great detail, unlike anything else offered in the industry.
This is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss Basic Pool Plumbing, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
- Define Layout, Forming & Excavation, Infrastructure Coordination, Shotcrete, Waterproofing.
- List Basic Tile & Coping, Concrete Decking, Pre-Plaster Preparation, Cementitious Pool Finishes.
- Discuss Startup, Punch List & Project Closeout, Project Profile.
Instructors:
Hotel Information:
The class will be held at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel, located at 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Birmingham, AL 35244. For information about the hotel, please visit the Hyatt Regency Birmingham website.
Master Pools Guild has reserved a block of guest rooms at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham at a special group rate of $169 per night, plus taxes. Click here to make your reservation. Rooms at these special rates are limited and available on a first come, first serve basis.
Virtual
May 1-4
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET
16 hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs | 16 PHTA CEUs
$2,090 PHTA Member / $2,590 Non-member
This comprehensive construction school is the only program that satisfies the education requirement to sit for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam. Attendees spend four nights with a team of expert faculty, learning all of the necessary disciplines for building a structurally sound water vessel. Topics covered include site analysis, introductory fluid engineering, geotechnical and structural engineering that includes a review of difficult sites, shotcrete, waterproofing, tile, interior finishes, coping, and concrete decking. The course concludes with an interactive walkthrough of a complex project from start to finish. This program is designed to move each student through all phases of concrete pool construction in great detail, unlike anything else offered in the industry.
This is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss Basic Pool Plumbing, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
- Define Layout, Forming & Excavation, Infrastructure Coordination, Shotcrete, Waterproofing.
- List Basic Tile & Coping, Concrete Decking, Pre-Plaster Preparation, Cementitious Pool Finishes.
- Discuss Startup, Punch List & Project Closeout, Project Profile.
Instructors:
Read our registration and cancellation policy.
On-Demand
This introductory course will provide you an overview of what's involved with a fiberglass pool, from sales to delivery and a checklist in between. For those interested in expanding their market and offerings, you won't want to miss this.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss first steps of fiberglass installation.
- Define the market of fiberglass vessels.
- Examine current trends of fiberglass purchases.
CEUs: 1.5
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
Learn the correct methods for creating the tremendous visual and functional applications of water-in-transit such as vanishing edges, deck-level slot overflows, and elevated perimeter overflows. Understand flow rate requirements and different edge details for creating various effects, and their relationship to edge tolerances and special conditions, establishing line-of-sight goals and project objectives. Presentation will also cover hydraulic system design criteria, catch basin dimensions, surge tank sizing, proper slopes, and air venting of gravity flow systems to enable efficient flow rates while minimizing noise.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify vanishing edges, slot-edges, gutters, deck-level pools, raised perimeter-overflow pools.
- Examine attached surge basins, detached surge basins, basin volume sizing rules-of-thumb, gravity lines.
- Review line-of-sight considerations, edge details, flow rates, and tolerances.
- Discuss aesthetic and functional considerations.
CEUs: 1.5
Instructor: Skip Phillips, Master CBP
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
Review 12 sample questions to practice for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam with commentary by Terry Brannon, P.E., GENESIS Engineering Faculty Advisor. This is for students who previously took C201: GENESIS CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL: Concrete Pools.
Instructor: Terry Brannon, P.E.
Course Fee: $49/member and $99/non-member.
Presented at the 2021 GENESIS® Symposium, Kate Wiseman discusses with Skip Phillips how he established himself as a design leader within the pool and spa industry. They’ll examine influences of architectural styles and how to design with intention. Skip discusses his collaboration with world-class architect Helena Arahuete, Principal at Lautner and Associates, as well as some of his other iconic designs. Attendees will leave the class with a newfound perspective on design and our industry’s role.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss unique projects.
- Examine Phillips' introduction into the pool and spa industry.
CEUs: 1
Instructors: Kate Wiseman, MLA, and Skip Phillips, Master CBP
Course Fee: $39/member and $79/non-member.
