TECHNOLOGY

The future of backyard automation

Remote control of pool and spa equipment is nothing new. Pool owners have been able to check and adjust water temperature from inside their home for decades. The latest trend in pool and spa automation, however, is the...
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EXPERT ADVICE

Communication skills 101: How to stay cool when things heat up

When things go awry on a jobsite, industry professionals may blame the heat and their reaction on a tiny part of the brain. Called the amygdala, it is one of two almond-shaped groups of nuclei located deep and medially within the temporal lobes of the brain. The amygdala holds emotional memory (e.g. fear, anger) and ‘helps’ one to react without thinking.
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CASE STUDIES

Project Spotlight: Betz Pools Ltd. (2013)

By Jason Cramp

Surrounding a completely renovated prestige home on a ravine lot in an upscale Toronto neighbourhood, no luxury was spared on this elegant project, designed and built entirely by Betz Pools.

The homeowners, looking to follow-up the extensive work completed on their home with a...


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