WORLD NEWS
Database Tracks Aquatic-Related Incidents Worldwide
A searchable Worldwide Aquatic News Incident Database,
www.wanid.org, has been developed by the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF). WANID is free to access and tracks global aquatic incidents that occur in, or are related to, swimming pools and hot tubs. These events may result in injury, illness or death. WANID also tracks aquatic-related lawsuits and pool closures. The detailed information system began first data collection in May 2006 by drawing from online news reports. Although not completely comprehensive, the database contains 2,500 records thus far.
aquanale 2013 Exhibition Announces New Days
With the agreement of the trade fair’s Advisory Board and the participating associations; the Federal Association for Swimming Pools and Wellness (bsw), the Association for Sauna Construction, Infrared and Steam Bath Technology (BSB) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS), aquanale, the International Trade Fair for Sauna, Pool, Ambience, will take place on different days starting in 2013.
The fair will be open from Tuesday to Friday in the future – as will FSB, the International Trade Fair for Amenity Areas, Sports and Pool Facilities. The next aquanale and FSB will be held in parallel from 22 to 25 October 2013 in Cologne. More than 400 exhibitors (almost half of whom will be from abroad) and over 25,000 visitors (aquanale and FSB together) are expected. The swimming pool areas of both trade fairs will be presented in Halls 10.1 and 10.2. The swimming pool and wellness areas will be clearly divided into theme worlds.
US Pool Owners Find New Ways to Harness Sun
The ability to utilise solar energy for pools is expanding in the United States.
While the use of solar panels has become fairly common to heat pools, some pool owners are now using the sun to power their pool pumps. And recently, a Hawaiian condo complex has the first commercial pool in the United States to run solely with solar power. Hawaiian Shores Community Association made the decision to switch to solar power when they took a look at their electric bill, which was approximately US$1,400 a month. In addition, the complex, in the town of Pahoa, has frequent power outages because of weather and infrastructure problems. With the new system, the association’s
electric bill was reduced to US$145 a month. Hawaiian Shores opened its pool on 22 September 2012. The pool’s three pumps are powered by 48 3x5 foot solar panels. There’s no heater, and since the pool’s open only during the day, no lighting, so the pumps are the only part of the pool that requires electricity. The association expects to recoup
the money it spent on the system in power savings in about eight years.
But the more common way to save money with solar power still lies in its ability to heat pool water, and consumer demand for those systems in the US remains relatively steady, according to market data and solar installers. In 2010, nearly 30,000 solar pool heating systems, both on new and existing pools, were installed in the United States, according to a study commissioned by the Solar Energy Industries Association.
“People see it, they understand it, and they see what it can do,” said Ethan Horwitz, President of Solar Living, a solar firm based in Netcong, N.J., which installs approximately 100 solar pool heating systems annually. “It comes down to wanting to save money.” “Our customers really fall into two different camps: those who have heaters and are sick of paying outrageous summer or fall pool heating bills and people who have never had heaters,” Horwitz said.
In the US, installing solar pool heating typically costs between $4,000 and $6,000, according to Horwitz,
with an expected payback time of one to two years, when compared to traditional pool heating systems.
In 2010, the market for solar pool heating in the US was worth US$156 million,
according to a 2011
report by the Solar Energy Industries Association in Washington, D.C.
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Ninth World Aquatic Health™ Conference Delivers On WaterWisdom
The ninth World Aquatic Health Conference (WAHC) and Aquatic Physical Therapy Summit has been held for the first time in Norfolk, Virginia, and organisers reported a strong attendance, with 412 attendees, a similar amount to the previous years event in Seattle. The World Aquatic Health Conference is recognised as the leading global aquatic research forum. “This year’s conference was a great success, attracting many return attendees as well as new people and organisations,” said Michelle Kavanaugh, Conference Manager for the National Swimming Pool Foundation. “The feedback has been very positive, with nearly 80% indicating they will join us in Indianapolis in 2013.” Global water recreation and therapy experts gathered for the annual event, which highlighted research, including health benefits of water exercise, making pools and spas safer, and impact of learn- to-swim initiatives.
The event delivered the WaterWidsom promised, through practical science, diversity of thinking and a breadth of knowledge, all with an emphasis on useful application. Surveyed respondents say they attend year after year because of the opportunity to increase their knowledge, the wide array of seminar choices and plenty of time for networking. The tenth annual World Aquatic Health™ Conference is scheduled for 16-18 October 2013 in Indianapolis.
SPN February 2013 89
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