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Kevin is an Award Winning Swimming Pool Designer, Builder and Company Manager who resides in the Phoenix Arizona area. He is a 16 year veteran of the swimming pool industry, and a 30 year veteran of general construction and technical maintenance. He is currently the Vice President and General Manager of Dolphin Pools & Spas, which has been a successful custom pool builder, pool remodeling contractor, and service & repair Company since 1984.

Kevin has previously owned or managed several very progressive and successful swimming pool construction companies; he came to Dolphin Pools and Spas as a result of selling his own pool company (Precision Pools and Spas) in 2006/2007 to a competing national pool builder. He has designed, built, or managed the construction of nearly 4,000 projects in his career. His projects include many negative or vanishing edged, perimeter overflow, and a multitude of highly complex and custom projects. His projects have been featured in industry trade publications many times.

Kevin has promoted “green” pools and building practices for over 15 years and his focus was low maintenance, low waste, and minimal chemical use pools long before it became in vogue. He continues to provide and promote these practices and other “green” building techniques even more today.

CERTIFICATIONS (Past or Present)

APSP – Certified Pool Builder – CBP 2001-2007
APSP – Certified Pool Builder – Certified Educational Course Administrator
APSP – Certified Service Professional – CSP 2002-2008
APSP – Tech l & Tech ll (Service Tech Training) / Regular Instructor Tech l & ll
APSP – Certified “Professional Pool & Spa Operator” Instructor PPSOI
APSP – Enrolled “Business Leadership Program” BLP
NSPF – Certified Pool Operator – CPO
NSPF – Certified Pool Operator Instructor – CPOI
NRPA – Certified Aquatic Facility Operator – AFO

MEMBERSHIP or AFFILIATIONS (Past or Present)

Member – Association of Pool & Spa Professional’s APSP
Member – Southwest Pool & Spa Association
Member – Past Gold Member “Genesis Design Group”
Member – National Swimming Pool Foundation NSPF
Member – National Plasterers Council NPC
Member – Swimming Pool Water Treatment Professionals – SPWTP
Member – Professional Pool Operators of America
Member – Better Business Bureau – Phoenix BBB (Former Board Member)
Member – Chandler Chamber of Commerce (President’s Circle)
Member – Gilbert Chamber of Commerce
Board Of Directors – AZ Chapter of APSP – Builders Representative 2004
Board Of Directors – AZ Chapter of APSP – President Elect 2005
Board OF Directors – AZ Chapter of APSP – President 2006
Board Of Directors – Region IV APSP 2005-2006
APSP 2005 Awards of Excellence Judge / New Construction & Renovations
APSP – Advanced Pool Builders Program (Orlando 2005)
APSP (National) – Builders Council Member 2005
APSP (National) – Builders Council Vice Chair Elect 2006
APSP (National) -  Builders Council  Education Committee Member 2004 -2005
Board of Directors – Phoenix BBB (2002)
Instructor – Professional Institute of Real Estate / Intro to Swimming Pools / Safety   Safe Pool Design 2000-2004
Trainer/Instructor – Crescendo LLC / Pool Industry Training Platform 1998 – 2007
Instructor / Advisor – Pool Genius Academy www.poolgeniusacademy.com
Guest Speaker – Drowning Prevention Coalition – 2002 Phoenix AZ
Instructor/Speaker – (PPSO) International Pool & Spa Expo – 2004 Las Vegas
Instructor/Speaker – (Rookie School) Northeast Pool & Spa Expo (NESPA) – 2005
Attended – Genesis/Tisherman Design & Construction Course 2001
Attendee – APSP Advanced Pool Builder Programs (Multiple Years)
Graduate – Genesis 3 Design School 2005
Annual Attendee – International Pool & Spa Expo (Orlando-Las Vegas-New Orleans)
Regular Attendee – Western Pool & Spa Show
Bi-weekly Columnist – Arizona Republic – Swimming Pool Tips & Topics 2004-2006
Contributing Writer – About.com Phoenix 2004-present
Founder – “Precision Pool Patrol” – Water Safety Program 2005-2007
Hundreds of hours of Pool Industry continuing education both as a student and  Instructor
Multiple Features on the “Morning News” Channel 12 Phoenix

AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS

Ranked as the #1 Pool Builder in Arizona 2005 by “Ranking Arizona” Pool Builders building less than 249 pools per year (Precision Pools and Spas)
Ranked as the #1 Pool Builder in Arizona 2006 by “Ranking Arizona” Pool Builders building less than 249 pools per year (Precision Pools and Spas)
Ranked as the #1 Pool Builder in Arizona 2007 by “Ranking Arizona” Pool Builders building less than 249 pools per year (Precision / Premier Pools and Spas)
Ranked as one of the top 100 Pool Builders in the country by Aqua Magazine “Aqua 100” 2005 (Precision Pools and Spas)
Ranked as one of the top 100 Pool Builders in the country by Aqua Magazine “Aqua 100” 2006 (Precision Pools and Spas)
2006 Pool Builder of the Year “Pool & Spa News” with Premier Pools & Spas
Arizona Republic – October 2005 – State of the Pool Industry (Phoenix)
“Finalist” Extreme Backyard Makeover – International Pool & Spa Expo 2005 – Featured Pool November 2005 issue of Pool & Spa News
Winner – “Extreme Pool Makeover” Pebble Technology November 2005
Multiple Awards “ Design Awards” 2005 Association of Pool & Spa Professionals
Estates West Magazine – Jan 2006
Luxury Log Homes & Timber Frame Magazine – Jan 2006
Written over 50 articles for the “Arizona Republic” and other publications in the past. Oct – 04’ thru Mar – 06’
Pool & Spa News – Featured Builder Industry Professional April 2006
Pool & Spa News “In my Backyard” 2006
Pool & Spa News Feb 2007 “The Star Treatment Backyard Project”
Pool & Spa News July 2007 “Designing for Night Time Entertaining”
Pool & Spa News Nov 2007 “Starry Night Lighting Effects”
Contributor ANSI “Suction Entrapment Standard”

“I will tell you with great conviction and passion that I love designing and building pools along with working with other professionals and pool companies to improve our industry. I invite you to ask all the questions you may have or may be confused about, if I don’t have the answer I will get it for you. As a result of my heavy involvement within the swimming pool industry locally, nationally and internationally I am sure I can find a resource to enlighten us both. I have been a student to this industry for many years and will do everything I can to earn your business and make you another satisfied Dolphin Pools & Spas family member. You now have a friend in the pool business either way!”

You can find Kevin at Dolphin Pools & Spas or on The Aquapedia.

Read Articles submitted by Kevin Woodhurst

• Costs of Pool Ownership
• 15 Pool Maintenance Tips for Swimming Pool Owners
• Top 10 Mistakes People Make When Building a Pool
• How to Pick a Pool Builder
• Popular Pool Shapes in Phoenix
• Swimming Pool Maintenance Mistakes
• Salt Water Pools
• Green Pools

Dealing With Swimming Pool Contractors and Construction

From Kevin Woodhurst, GM & VP, Dolphin Pools and Spas,

If you are considering building a swimming pool, you have probably heard the horror stories. Before you start wading through volumes of manuals, and have dozens of contractors scheduled to come and give you a free estimate for your swimming pool construction, read the following ten tips about hiring a contractor to build a swimming pool at your home. Heeding this simple advice could save you a great deal of aggravation, not to mention money, in the long run.

Ten Mistakes People Make When Hiring a Contractor To Build a Swimming Pool

1. Shopping like you are buying a car.
   Swimming pools are custom construction projects and are built by many individual trades and pool contractors with different standards. All pools are not built the same, unlike an automobile which is manufactured in a factory under controlled conditions. With a swimming pool much of what you do not see will impact the cost of pool ownership.
2. Not asking enough questions.
   Do not assume every builder is going to give you an education about constructing a pool or is capable of giving you one, for that matter. The more you know and understand about swimming pool construction the better buyer you will ultimately be. This helps you and your pool contractor. Do your homework. Your resources are endless, so use them!
3. Paralysis by analysis.
   This is when someone gets 10-15 or more estimates for swimming pool construction and then can’t make a decision because they have become so confused. Do your due diligence and get 3 or 4 estimates from reputable swimming pool companies. Then make your decision and go with it.
4. Not checking out the experience level, history, or background of a Contractor.
   What makes them qualified to build swimming pools? Consider the saying, “If you think the cost of a Professional is expensive, wait until you hire an Amateur.”
5. Shopping based on price.
   Usually if a deal seems too good to be true, it is! If you shop for price alone you are destined to be disappointed. Bottom line: you usually get what you pay for.
6. Shopping over the phone for a pool.
   It is impossible and a waste of time. Visit the swimming pool builder or have them come to your home to provide you with an estimate. Visiting a contractor’s place of business will tell you a lot about the type of business it is.
7. Assuming swimming pools cost less to build in the wintertime.
   We have seen increases in steel prices, concrete shortages, gas increases, and insurance premium hikes. Pools don’t get cheaper as time goes on; building a swimming pool will never be less expensive than it is today.
8. Not reading contracts.
   Make sure you understand what you are getting into. Make sure everything is in writing. It is very difficult to cancel a contract with many contractors after the obligatory 3-day rescission period. The contract should protect you AND the contractor.
9. Focusing on the aesthetics and not the mechanicals of the pool building project.
   Hydraulic design, flow rates, pipe size, pump and filter types, chemical management systems, and many other factors will make a difference in the ability of your swimming pool to stay clean and sanitized.
10. Not thinking about safety.
    Swimming pools can be a great place to recreate, exercise, and just enjoy the outdoors. They can also be dangerous. Make sure you know what your City requires for barriers and fencing. More importantly, make sure you protect the ones you care for, and protect the ones that cannot protect themselves.

For more Articles on Swimming Pools please follow the link below. http://phoenix.about.com/od/pools/a/poolmistakes.htm

What is a Green Pool?

Build an Energy Efficient and Clean Pool at Your Home

From Kevin Woodhurst, VP and General Manager at Dolphin Pools and Spas in Phoenix

Follow the link below to the full article….

http://phoenix.about.com/od/pools/a/build-a-green-pool.htm

http://aquamagazine.com/post/November-2011-Spotlight-Kevin-Woodhurst-Vice-Ppresident-and-General-Manager-Dolphin-Pools-amp;-Spas-Phoenix-Ariz.aspx

Why Would You Settle For Anything Less?

Kevin

http://youtu.be/R-0IoOIA9aI Dolphin Pools and Spas… Your Trade Certified Pool Builder…

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Permanent Location

http://bit.ly/nTfFfs Yet another reason to move away from 15K pools… you just cannot deliver what the expectation is going to be… Compliments of Aqua Magazine and Eric Herman…

Kevin…

http://bit.ly/pmpTU8 Great article on Filter media… Compliments of Aqua Magazine… Scott Webb…

Kevin…

http://on.fb.me/oR5ZB2 Part 3 of service call… plumbing and pool equipment pointers…

http://on.fb.me/oR5ZB2 Part 2 of Service call… A little on chemistry and cleaning systems…

http://on.fb.me/oR5ZB2 GM Kevin Woodhurst out talking care of a customer… being informative, educational and solving problems… Overview of some features…