MPG is once again partnering with both GENESIS & Waterscape University to offer the following courses on the front end of our Birmingham meeting:
March 20-22
C201: GENESIS® CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL: Concrete Pools
24 hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | 24 PHTA CEUs
$2,090 PHTA Member / $2,590 Non-member
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This comprehensive construction school is the only program that satisfies the education requirement to sit for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam. Attendees spend three days with a team of expert faculty, learning all of the necessary disciplines for building a structurally sound water vessel. Topics covered include site analysis, introductory fluid engineering, geotechnical and structural engineering that includes a review of difficult sites, shotcrete, waterproofing, tile, interior finishes, coping, and concrete decking. The course concludes with an interactive walkthrough of a complex project from start to finish. This program is designed to move each student through all phases of concrete pool construction in great detail, unlike anything else offered in the industry.
This is a required course to become a Certified Builder Professional.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss Basic Pool Plumbing, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
- Define Layout, Forming & Excavation, Infrastructure Coordination, Shotcrete, Waterproofing.
- List Basic Tile & Coping, Concrete Decking, Pre-Plaster Preparation, Cementitious Pool Finishes.
- Discuss Startup, Punch List & Project Closeout, Project Profile.
Click here to register for this course and learn more about GENESIS and upcoming events.
Hotel Information:
The class will be held at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel, located at 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Birmingham, AL 35244. For information about the hotel, please visit the Hyatt Regency Birmingham website.
Master Pools Guild has reserved a block of guest rooms at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham at a special group rate of $169 per night, plus taxes. Click here to make your reservation. Rooms at these special rates are limited and available on a first come, first serve basis.
CONSTRUCTION 2711: Major Renovations Workshop – $1,500
Duration:
16 hours, 1.6 CEUs
Instructors:
Bill Drakeley, ACI, IWI with Dave Peterson, P.E., IWI and/or Ben Lasseter, IWI as co-instructor
Description:
As existing pools age and ownership turns over to a new generation, major renovations have become a larger and larger part of the watershape construction market. This in-depth, two-day major renovation design course is formatted with a series of targeted lectures supporting an interactive renovation design project.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Explore the scope and nuances of major renovation projects.
2. Review images that will inspire design and illustrate key concepts.
3. Develop a complete renovation project from site analysis, troubleshooting existing problems and failures, through first-draft design.
4. Describe the scope of work, design, material selection, structural engineering, mechanical systems, construction considerations and project management.
DESIGN 4211: ADVANCED ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN $1,500
Duration:
16 hours, 1.6 CEUs
Instructors:
Jason Brownlee, IWI
Description
Most WU students have taken the basic Elements and Principles of Design courses and should have a solid grasp on the fundamental building blocks necessary to create good design projects. But what happens next? What is needed to take the next steps toward becoming an exceptional designer and creating masterful Watershape and Outdoor Living spaces that connect on an emotional and visceral level? What are the Advanced Design Principles that guide Master-Level Watershape Designers to take the canvas of client, house, and site; then transform their design space into an artistic expression? We will examine these advanced principles -- from historic origins to modern interpretations -- as we blend design theory with emotional psychology and practical application with real-world design examples from Modern-day Masters. We will examine the extremely important WHY a space connects with its viewer, WHAT natural elements provide to a design, WHERE to successfully incorporate the advanced feature details studied in WU courses, WHEN the design is complete, HOW to develop Design Discipline Habits to improve your skills, and -- most importantly -- WHO can become a Master Designer -- anyone with a critical eye and inquisitive mind!
Learning Outcomes:
- Discover the Intermediate Design Principles (Integration / Illusion / Authenticity / Engagement)
- Recognize Classical design techniques from artistic masters throughout historical periods (Golden Rule / etc.)
- Understand the Gestalt Principles of Design (Proximity / Closure / Similarity / Continuity / Perception / Organization / Symmetry)
- Develop Practical Design Discipline Habits to improve your design skill set.
To register, or for more information on courses being offered by Waterscape University click the link below:
https://watershape.org/master-pools-guild-spring-meeting-2023/
To make reservations at the Hyatt Regency click here.