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A coalition of water safety partners, including the American Red Cross, the National Recreation and Park Association, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, and the World Waterpark Association, along with dozens of other water safety groups, will work together to promote May as National Water Safety Month (NWSM).

Informa Markets, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), and the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) announced several enhancements to the upcoming International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, co-located with Deck Expo (PSP/Deck Expo). The event is expected to draw residential and commercial builders, installers, service professionals, spa dealers, outdoor living retailers, buying agents, and other industry professionals.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is proud to announce that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved the ANSI/PHTA/ICC-7 2020 American National Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance In Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, and Catch Basins.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) announces a call for participation on the PHTA-15 Standard Writing Committee (SWC) to revise the ANSI/APSP/ICC-15 2011 American National Standard for Residential Swimming Pool and Spa Energy Efficiency.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) has issued a call for participation on a PHTA-10 Standard Writing Committee (SWC) to develop a new PHTA/ICC-10 Standard for Elevated Pools, Spas, and Other Aquatic Venues Integrated into a Building or Structure for approval by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

GENESIS®, a company of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), is proud to recognize 17 new Society of Watershape Designers® (SWD) Registered members. These professionals have reached a prestigious level of education and qualification within the pool, spa, and landscape industry by completing 150 hours of GENESIS® education.

The pool, hot tub, and spa industry experienced unprecedented growth in 2020, and it appears the industry will continue to see similar growth throughout 2021. Now that we are one month into the new year, PHTA members are predicting what the top trends for the industry will be in 2021.

The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is pleased to launch its new Education Partner Program.

This week, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is hosting the first GENESIS® virtual course of the year. C201: GENESIS® CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL: Concrete Pools has a record number of students. 37 students will be participating in this week's course.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is proud to host the GENESIS® Symposium, a new virtual conference for pool builders. The GENESIS® Symposium runs from March 16-18 and will include a combination of pre-recorded and live sessions.