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Design Matters: Designing Medical Office Buildings Medical office buildings, particularly ambulatory care facilities, occupy a unique niche within commercial development. While they may resemble standard office projects, the planning behind them is far more complex. From emergency access and patient privacy to infrastructure reliability and daily operations, these facilities require a higher level of coordination […]

Andersen Construction has built a strong reputation across the Northwest and Intermountain West. We spoke with Boise-based Project Manager Chris Jackson about how the company’s core values guide their work, foster long-term relationships, and support its partnership with FOCUS Consulting. Core Values and Culture Drive Chris has worked at Andersen Construction for over 12 years […]

Kaitlyn Jones is a designer within the Site Civil Commercial department here at FOCUS. In high school, she planned to become a graphic designer but soon realized her strengths were better suited elsewhere. “My mom helped me realize that I really liked math and learning how things work,” she shared. With her dad working as […]

Firm earns recognition for the second year in a row, reflecting a continued commitment to culture and employee engagement FOCUS Consulting has been named one of Utah Business’ Best Companies to Work For in 2025, earning the recognition for the second year in a row. The award highlights organizations across the state that are committed […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS January Promotions! FOCUS is built by our strong and passionate team. We are proud to promote some of our most hardworking people, who inspire us to engineer ever better! Jake Standerwick | Survey | Survey Technician 3 Mike Washburn | Construction Staking | Survey Technician 2 Catherine Hall | Site Civil […]

This 27,664-square-foot community aquatic center in Spanish Fork, Utah features a variety of indoor and outdoor pools, including lap pools, activity pools, a diving pool, and a lazy river. Working with CEM Aquatics on the facility’s construction, FOCUS Consulting provided construction staking services to bring this aquatic center to life. The project’s reliance on prefabricated […]

The Platinum of the Month award is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS. Please congratulate the October 2025 PLATINUM of the month employees!   Winner: Alley Peo Nominated by: Alex Hall Alley showed how she BONDS EASILY. A project had received rather heavy feedback from the city, internal, […]

FOCUS Consulting recently participated as a sponsor in the 2025 Hack-a-House competition, a student-driven challenge designed to inspire creative solutions to the growing housing affordability crisis. Hack-a-House is organized by Ivory Innovations, a nonprofit academic center at the University of Utah, bringing together students from a variety of disciplines. During the 24-hour virtual event, participants […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS December Promotions! With every promotion, we gain a more refined and developed FOCUS. We are delighted to recognize the hard work of those recently promoted, and we look forward to becoming a better company inspired by their example. Mike Ekenstam | Structural | Junior Project Manager 3 Dylan Bowser | Construction […]

Design Matters: Precision Staking for Aquatic Center Construction Building aquatic centers, with their various components such as pools, lazy rivers, water slides, and other custom features, requires exact placement, tight tolerances and a clear understanding of construction stages. Early construction staking sets the foundation for everything that follows. In projects with prefabricated pools, even small […]