CONSTRUCTION 2111: ESSENTIAL POOL CONSTRUCTION
Build a stronger foundation in pool construction with this three-day, comprehensive course designed to strengthen your technical knowledge and confidence in the field.
From the engineering principles behind a successful project to each major phase of construction, you’ll gain a better understanding of how and why pools are built the way they are. The course covers layout and forming, utilities, structural considerations, safety barriers, shotcrete, waterproofing, finishes, start-up, and more.
You’ll also explore the importance of proper documentation, permitting, coordination between trades, and workmanship standards that help produce durable, serviceable, and code-compliant projects.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your construction knowledge, improve the quality of your work, or take the next step in your career, you’ll leave with practical information you can put to work immediately.
IACET CEUs: 2.4
Duration: 24 Hours
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Taught by: Ben Lasseter, IWI
Location: Heritage Pool Supply South Katy
Event Details
What You Will Learn
- Define the key engineering disciplines involved in pool construction, including geotechnical, hydraulic, structural, and electrical principles.
- Examine workmanship standards that support code compliance, durability, and long-term serviceability.
- Explore important craftsmanship considerations, including tile and coping, decking, plaster preparation, cementitious finishes, and materials science.
- Understand the key elements of managing a pool construction project, including documentation, insurance, plan submittals, permitting, and coordination among multiple trades.
Certified Watershape Foreman
Become certified and take the next step toward earning your Certified Watershape Foreman (CWF) credential. This industry-recognized certification demonstrates your knowledge and ability to build pools, spas, and other watershapes to established professional standards and provides a foundation for pursuing more advanced Watershape University credentials.
Requirements: C2111 + Exam
construction 2111: essential pool construction
Ben Lasseter, iwi
As Partner and Director of Construction, Benjamin is responsible for bringing Design Ecology’s designs to life. He oversees all construction projects from planning to completion while managing a skilled team of craftsmen to provide unparalleled attention to detail.
After earning his B.S. in Horticulture at Texas A&M Benjamin gained valuable experience working as Assistant Superintendent on one of the nation’s top resort golf courses. He moved on to manage the construction division of a landscape architecture firm for 4 years where he built luxury estate landscapes and pools. Benjamin opened his own landscape design and construction company in early 2009 & joined with Scott Cummings, RLA, ASLA and CB in 2010 to form Design Ecology.
Ben is a core instructor for Watershape University, and serves as WU’s Dean of Construction.