Stephen SpringsStephen Springs, FAIA, is a senior principal at Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects in Dallas, Texas.Rec CenterGimme Shelter: How Rec Centers Can Serve Their Communities in Times of NeedEight years ago, in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Hurricane Irma in Florida, I predicted that demand for community recreation centers that...May 28, 2025FacilitiesADA Design Compliance: How Does It Apply to Recreation Projects?Up until 2010, accessible design standards for many components of a parks and recreation system — including fitness equipment, swimming pools...April 14, 2025Rec CenterNow Hear This: The Important Role Sound Design Plays in Rec CentersAcoustics in recreation centers impact both performance and user experience arguably more so than in traditional fitness facilities...February 25, 2025Safety & SecurityArchitect Stephen Springs Suggests Re-Evaluating Your Video SurveillanceAs a new year gets underway, it is a good time to consider revisiting your facility’s strategies regarding this critical component of management and operations.January 17, 2025AquaticsConcrete Evidence: What You Should Know About a Pool Facility’s Most Common Deck SurfaceLet’s talk about concrete. Because it is the substrate for virtually all flooring systems in commercial construction and often is left exposed rather than covered, concrete is an easy choice for pool deck material — especially outdoors.April 9, 2020FacilitiesWatch Your Step: The Pros and Cons of Common Non-Slip SurfacesThe Holy Grail of surfaces — a non-slip, easy-to-clean floor — has yet to be invented. All surfaces skew toward either one end of that spectrum or the other. Whatever makes a floor grippy also makes it hold dirt, and the same qualities that make surfacesFebruary 28, 2020AquaticsSlippery Standards: Keeping Patrons Safe on Wet SurfacesBack in 2010, I was involved in writing the first Model Aquatic Health Code, a federal effort led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As the only architect involved in the process, I sat on the Facility Design & Construction Committee, whicOctober 7, 2019Rec CenterEmerging Rec Center Technology: What Should Be On Your Radar?When used in the context of recreation and fitness, technology has become a ubiquitous term often describing wearable devices, health apps, facility management software and remote instruction. More recently, the concept of on-demand fitness classes has taJuly 29, 2019Rec CenterTackling Bandwidth Challenges in Rec FacilitiesHow can you prepare your recreation or fitness facility for the influx of individual devices and the demands they place on bandwidth? Stephen Springs explains in this blog postJune 5, 2019Rec CenterDigital Technology: Changing the Way Rec Centers OperateIf you operate a recreation or fitness center, you’re no doubt aware that distribution of broadcast signals has become a major challenge for facilities with myriad televisions and expansive AV options located throughout the building. And as some facilityApril 1, 2019Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesNewsletter OnlyAB Today Replay - Week of July 14Test your knowledge of this week's top stories from AB Today and see how you stack up against fellow athletics, fitness and recreation professionals.FundraisingFundraising Friday: New Haven, Fresno State Secure Seven-Figure GiftsGoverning BodiesU.S. Appeals Court Rules for NCAA in Dispute Over Player EligibilityBudgetingUniversity of Louisville to Collect $200 Student Athletic Fee Starting This FallSponsored ContentRevolutionize Your Starts with Sprint with Rapid Lock™ from Spectrum Aquatics
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