Marriage of Convenience

Specialist leisure operators offer a win-win situation reports Ashleigh Mackenzie… Hurtling towards the 30th anniversary of the introduction of Compulsive Competitive Tendering, the tightening of financial purse strings has made the outsourcing of leisure operations an irresistible temptation for the majority of local authorities in the UK. In the past ten years, 70% of council-owned […]

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Automatic Pilots

Automatic control has drastically reduced the risks of human error in the UK’s commercial pool sector… It is hard to comprehend how any modern day commercial pool operator could demonstrate responsible ā€˜duty of care’ if they have not switched to automatic water treatment dosing. A relic of the bygone days being practised by just a […]

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Marriage Of Convenience

Specialist leisure operators offer a win-win situation reports Ashleigh Mackenzie… Hurtling towards the 30th anniversary of the introduction of Compulsive Competitive Tendering, the tightening of financial purse strings has made the outsourcing of leisure operations an irresistible temptation for the majority of local authorities in the UK. In the past ten years, 70% of council-owned […]

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The Fun Factor

From white knuckle flume rides to tipping splash buckets and interactive aquatic toys… water provides the magic ingredient for happy children and in turn happy families. With the fun factor at the top of visitor wish lists, it is vital for commercial pool operators to continuously not just meet but exceed demands for safe and […]

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Overnight Success

It has only taken about 40 years for UV to enjoy its overnight success, as Ashleigh Mackenzie reports… Offering efficient disinfection, cost savings, quick return on investment and improved bathing quality, it is no wonder that almost half of the UK’s commercial pools have now opted for ultraviolet as their preferred method of water treatment. […]

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Etatron Takes Management Control

The Etatron DLX microcontroller pump and dosing systems, which are available exclusively through Golden Coast, take over the responsibility for controlling and managing water quality – allowing managers to focus on other duties. Suitable for pools up to 60m3, the DLX provides a range of optional flow-rate control and regulation settings. The on/off proportional operational […]

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State Of The Nation

Passionate petitions to save swimming pools from closure are barely out of the news. So it might be surprising to learn that official statistics from the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) confirm there are 346 more public swimming pools in the UK than there were eight years ago. Although there are less diving pools and leisure […]

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Track Record

Winner of over 50 design awards including Building magazine’s Young Architectural Practice of the Year and finalist for Architectural Practice of the Year; it’s clear that David Morley Architects has an impressive track record.

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Less Is More

Energy efficiency and low operating costs are features that promote themselves naturally to any prospective heat pump client, perhaps more so now than at any time in the past.

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