George joined Counsilman-Hunsaker in 2014 after spending 18 years in municipal aquatic operations where he managed aquatic centers and oversaw programs at both indoor and outdoor facilities. As a studio director of feasibility studies, he specializes in helping municipalities, universities, school districts, private swim clubs and non-profit providers determine the best approach and the capital […]
It’s that time of year again and as the summer season starts up many operators will have to deal with a nemesis to aquatic professionals around the globe, cloudy water! Before you just throw in some clarifier, here’s a quick checklist of items that you can take a look at if your water clouds up. […]
Chattanooga, TN – May 30, 2014 – PlayCore is pleased to announce its acquisition by Sentinel Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm focusing on middle market investments. The company was previously held by Irving Place Capital (IPC). Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, PlayCore is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of […]
We often get asked about capacity for pools during the planning process. The challenge we find is there are different meanings for “capacity” depending on who you are talking to. Sometimes people want to know how many people can fit in the pool, sometimes they want to know how many people they can allow in […]
Consideration must be given to acoustical problems that develop in a natatorium. Structural features and finish materials should be selected that will absorb sound and reduce noise levels. In this regard, it is recommended that acoustical building materials be used on the walls and in the ceiling of the natatorium and that other noise dampening […]
You can read about the science behind a good pool but what else goes into a facility to really make it great? It is easy when designing a pool to stop at the pumps controlling a pool and the hole you put in the ground but a truly good facility looks not only at the […]
Every time a new pool is built or there is a high profile event, someone always seems to ask, what makes a fast pool? It is our job in the industry of building pools to make these Facilities the BEST they can be. Swimmers on the block should only be considering their efforts towards training […]
March 28, 2014 MAHC milestone reached! Today marks an important milestone in the development of the MAHC, the nation’s first science-based model guidance for swimming pools and other aquatic venues. The first complete “knitted” version of the MAHC has now been released for the MAHC’s second of two 60-day rounds of public comments. This knitted […]
Many people have been asking: What is the current status of the MAHC and what is the best web site address to hit to see the current status of the modules for comments? Here’s a link to the CDC’s webpage so you can check the status on each module. http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/pools/mahc/structure-content/index.html Here’s a list of what […]
Tom Abel passed away over the weekend. Tom had a long relationship with the swimming community and Counsilman – Hunsaker. In 1997, he and his father, Ed were a part of a committee that was looking to help Columbia Falls, Montana build a new aquatic center. Not long after the completion of this study, Tom joined […]
