Ron Lacher, P.E., C.B.P. President of Pool Engineering, Inc., a member of the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) Builders Council and Education Committee, was appointed by the Builders Council as liaison to the American Shotcrete Association (ASA), Pool & Spa Committee.
The Builders Council of APSP has the responsibility of representing the interest of APSP builders, installers and sub-contractor members and to provide technical, management and marketing support through development of programs and services for those members.
Ron’s roll as liaison will be to coordinate and expand the training and certification opportunities of both dry and wet mix shotcrete applicators in the swimming pool and spa industry.
Ron is a corporate member of ASA as well as an APSP Certified Building Professional (C.B.P.), one of only 104 pool professionals in the US to have attained that certification.

POOL & SPA COMMITTEE
Mission Statement: To educate and promote the proper use and application of shotcrete to the swimming pool and spa industry.
Tom Norman, Chair
Airplaco Equipment Company, Inc.
4141 Airport Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45226
Phone: (513) 321-5526
Fax: (513) 321-8178
E-mail: tnorman@airplaco.com