Master Pools Guild
Proud Member of the Master Pools Guild
Connected to a Worldwide Network of Leading Pool Builders
When you choose a pool company, you are choosing much more than a finished product. You are choosing the people who will help design it, plan it, build it, and support your investment for years to come.
Douglas Aquatics is proud to be a member of the Master Pools Guild, a worldwide network of accomplished pool builders committed to craftsmanship, professionalism, innovation, education, and the continued advancement of the aquatic industry.
For Douglas Aquatics, membership provides another opportunity to learn, collaborate, exchange technical knowledge, explore new design and construction ideas, and remain connected with respected aquatic professionals around the world.
Local experience. Global industry resources. A commitment to building at a higher standard.
What is the Master Pools Guild?
Founded in 1962, the Master Pools Guild brings together established pool builders from the United States and international markets.
Members share knowledge and experience in areas such as pool design, construction techniques, materials, technology, business practices, and emerging trends within the aquatic industry.
The Guild provides a professional network through which builders can continue learning from one another and advancing the quality of their work.
Key Highlights:
- Established in 1962
- Members across the United States and internationally
- Focus on ongoing education and innovation
- Collaboration between the industry’s leading professionals
Why It Matters to You
Master Pools Guild membership isn’t simply something we want to display on the website. Its real value is what Douglas Aquatics can bring back to our customers.
Shared Knowledge
Being connected with experienced pool builders from around the world provides opportunities to exchange ideas, technical knowledge, construction experience, and solutions to complex aquatic challenge
Continuing Education
The aquatic industry continues to evolve.
Education, collaboration, and exposure to new technologies help our team continue developing our knowledge of design, construction, hydraulics, equipment, materials, automation, and aquatic systems.
Design Inspiration & Innovation
Working alongside other accomplished aquatic professionals exposes our team to new ideas, materials, technologies, and approaches to pool and watershape design.
Resources for Complex Projects
When projects become technically challenging, having access to a broader professional network can provide additional perspective and industry experience.
Douglas Aquatics combines those broader resources with more than five decades of our own construction experience.
Bringing Worldwide Knowledge Back to Virginia
Douglas Aquatics was founded in Richmond in 1970. Our roots are local, but our approach to the aquatic industry extends far beyond Central Virginia.
Through organizations such as the Master Pools Guild and continued professional education, our team has opportunities to learn from aquatic professionals and projects throughout the United States and internationally.
We bring that knowledge back to the residential and commercial projects we design, build, renovate, service, and support throughout Virginia.
More than five decades of Virginia experience — strengthened by relationships and resources throughout the aquatic industry.
See the Standard in Our Work
Membership and credentials matter, but ultimately our work should demonstrate the standard we represent.
Explore completed Douglas Aquatics residential pools, outdoor environments, renovations, commercial aquatic facilities, fountains, and specialty water features.
