Our History

The  NPC Research program was born out of the 2003 Strategic Plan for the association.  It was adopted that industry research  was one of NPC's primary programs.  The concept was to find the best reputable and available third party research entity who could provide honest and factual research on on the problems of today and tomorrow.


After an extensive search of research entities including Universities and Research Centers nationwide, California Polytechnic State University, College of Engineering in San Luis Obispo, California was selected for its outstanding program, faculty and research programs.



The research committee also has voting representation from IPSSA, UPA, and APSP.   The NPC appreciates our continued collaboration with our fellow asscoiations.


The NPC Research Committee
NPC's Research Committee has the charge to work with  our Cal Poly researchers in defining protocols that support "sound, honest, factual, and realistic, application based solutions for the pool problems."  The committee is made up of plasterers, material manufacturers, chemical companies, and service industry members.  The NPC research team is led by two distinguished researchers and a petrographer.
√   The National Pool And Spa Research Foundation is an IRS approved public charity, a 501(c) 3.

√   Funds are restricted to swimming pool related research.

√   Endowment fund has been established to eventually make the center self funding.

The 2010 Research Committee Members
Jeffrey Kohlhas - Leisure Craft Pools, Inc. Chair

Committee Members:
Robert Burkett - Burketts Pool Plastering, Inc.
Jana Auringer - The Pool Lady, Inc., Co-Chair
Jack Beane - Jack's Magic Products, Inc.
Shaun Goldberg - Burkett's Pool Plastering
Allen Schnaak - Bio Lab, Inc.
Steve Hay - Concrete Chemicals
Dave Schaffer - Natural Chemistry
Greg Garrett - Mason Mart, Inc.
Randy Dukes - Aquavations Corporation
Jonathan Dongell - General Cement and Concrete
Lance Sada - A Clear Choice Pool and Spa Service/IPSSA
Skip Hawkins - Kerber Brother, Inc.
Kevin Kostka - Alan Smith Pool Plastering, Inc.
Bob Meyer - Metro Pool Chemical, Inc.
Kirt Campbell - Bakersfield Pool Plastering, Inc.
 
 

The 2009 National Pool And Spa Research Foundation Board Members
Dana Anderson - Anderson Poolworks, Board President
Kirk Chapman - Gemstone Pool Surfaces, Inc., Vice President
Michael Kohlhas - Leisure Craft Pools, Secretary/Treasurer

Committee Members:
Robert Burkett - Burketts Pool Plastering, Inc.
Jana Auringer - The Pool Lady, Inc., Co-Chair
Jack Beane - Jack's Magic Products, Inc.
Greg Garrett - Mason Mart, Inc.
Jeffrey Kohlhas - Leisure Craft Pools, Inc. Chair
Randy Dukes - Aquavations Corporation
Jonathan Dongell - General Cement and Concrete
Kirt Campbell - Bakersfield Pool Plastering, Inc.
 
 

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