OCTOBER 2011
FEATURES
Protect Patrons & Beautify Sites With Shade & Shelters
From sun protection to aesthetic element, from a home base for visiting families to a beautiful backdrop for a wedding ceremony, shelters and shade structures can serve myriad functions on your site.
Nature Takes Its Place in Recreational Experience
With right-minded design teams in place, you can ensure a landscape design for your sites and parks that takes aesthetics, technology and economics into account.
The Latest in Scoreboards & Sports Lighting
Between upgrades to LED and wireless technology and a growing focus on environmentally friendly solutions, the world of scoreboards and sports lighting continues to evolve.
What's in the Water?
Prevent Problems With Proper Pool Maintenance
If you're not adhering to best practices in pool maintenance, you might not know what's in your water. To ensure swimmers are safe, pool maintenance is crucial.
The Canary in the Mine
Aquatics & Stainless Steel
Ensuring the air quality within a natatorium is safe for swimmers means careful attention to the tools you use to circulate that air. New solutions are making it easier to keep swimmers healthy.
ADA & Aquatics
Unlocking the Fountain of Youth
Outfitting your pool to comply with ADA requirements is not only the law, it's also smart business. With therapeutic aquatics on the rise, your traffic will increase if you provide amenities and programs specifically for this audience.
A Mandate for Miniature Golf ADA Compliance
Untangling the requirements of the recent ADA design guidelines updates is tricky business. Here an expert guides miniature golf course owners through the new requirements.
Fusion Facilities Confusion Resolution
Across the country, more colleges and universities are building facilities that combine traditional student union functions with campus recreation centers spaces. Learn more about how to make this type of fusion facility work.
An Impressive Kickoff for the Buffalo Bills
Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.
This year, the Buffalo Bills bring a new player to the field—the field itself.
Coming Up for Air
Texas Swimming Center, University of Texas at Austin
The Texas Swimming Center turned to a unique solution to improve its ventilation to deal with higher temperatures, greater use and improved air quality.