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February Digital Focus : aquatics THIS MONTH, AB highlights Aquatics coverage compiled from our extensive archive

Trends in Aquatic Design Over the Past 40 Years

Two industry veterans share how trends, policy and technology have changed the way aquatic facilities have been designed throughout their careers.

Equipping Pools for Competition

Hosting competitions at your pool? Here are the seven essential pieces of equipment your pool needs before you host a meet.

Moving Toward a Self-Sustainable Aquatics Funding Model

Construction and maintenance costs have made funding aquatic facilities difficult for municipal recreation departments, but with the right approach and strategy, a self-sustaining facility is possible.

How to Prevent and Remove Scale from Swimming Pools

The white film around the water lines of your swimming pool is unsightly; but it may also indicate some imperfections in your water chemistry.

How to Design a World-Class Diving Venue

An elite diving facility must adhere to certain minimum standards, but it’s the additional attributes that will make your facility truly world-class.

seven Steps to Ensure Proper Pool Water Quality

As swimmers enter a pool, each introduces a paper clip’s worth of organic material to the water — creating what one pool professional calls "homo sapiens soup." To improve your pool water quality, follow the advice here.

How to Combine Community Use and Competition in Aquatic Centers

How can your aquatic center train athletes, teach tots and entertain thrill-seeking bathers all at the same time?

Increasing Pool Revenue Through New Programming

Aquatics facility operators need to consider a variety of programming to keep their constituencies engaged.

How to Maximize the Use of Aquatics Recreation Space

Looking for creative ways to broaden the patron base at your aquatics space? There are a number of products and programming tweaks that can help you appeal to a larger audience.

Factors Affecting Air Quality in Aquatic Centers

Poor air quality in the natatorium environment can result in increased illness risk and decreased user comfort. Ongoing problems can also contribute to the deterioration of the facility itself, leading to costly repairs down the road. Here’s how you can keep the air in your natatorium from negatively impacting your operation.

Choosing the Right Aquatic Amenity to Upgrade Your Facility

Adding something fun and new to your aquatic venue doesn’t necessarily mean months of construction — smarter, smaller investments can pump new interest into your pool.

Interested in submitting to our 2018 Architectural Showcase?

If you have a great aquatics facility you think we should feature in Athletic Business, submit it to the 2018 Architectural Showcase!

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