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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 […]

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 […]

Design Matters: The Value of Structural Analysis of Existing Buildings Structural analysis is an essential part of repurposing buildings and preparing them for new uses. At FOCUS, this work often begins long before design concepts take shape. Structural Department Manager, Brad Mason, explains that the team’s first priority is understanding what already exists. “We use […]

We’re excited to share an important update about our company: FOCUS Engineering & Surveying has officially rebranded as FOCUS Consulting. This change reflects our growth, expanded service capabilities, and continued commitment to helping clients achieve successful project outcomes across Utah, Idaho, and the Intermountain West. Since our founding in 2007, FOCUS has evolved from a […]

Design Matters: The Art of Intersection Design We sat down with Jason Watson, project manager of the FOCUS Transportation Department, to learn more about the thinking behind intersection design and why these everyday spaces are so important to how our communities move. “Obviously, we don’t want people getting hurt,” Jason began. “But anytime there’s an […]

Design Matters: Waterwise Landscaping for Utah’s Future Utah is at a crossroads. Rapid population growth, a housing shortage, climate change, and increasing pressure on our limited water supply are some of the factors colliding at once. We sat down with Emily Aase and McKahl Johnston, landscape architectural designers from our Land Planning department, to discuss […]

Design Matters: The Importance of Master Planning in a Down Market The housing market is cyclical, with unpredictable peaks and valleys. For residential developers, those slowdowns can feel daunting, but they also create opportunities. At FOCUS Engineering & Surveying, Site Civil Residential department manager Ben Duzett explains why downturns are the right time to invest […]

Design Matters: Behind the Stakes of Construction Staking The Construction Staking department at FOCUS plays a critical role in turning design into reality. We held a group interview with Construction Staking department manager Travis Benson and junior project managers Cory Thompson, Carson Griffin, and Wes Prime to gain a better understanding of what goes into […]

Design Matters: CAD as a FOCUS All-Service Cornerstone While FOCUS Engineering & Surveying carries the name of our services in its title, engineering and surveying are not the only services we provide for clients within the AEC world. We sat down with Jason Barker, the manager of our CAD Services department, to discuss the dynamic […]

Design Matters: The Craft of Structural Engineering for Production Residential Homes In the world of production residential engineering, efficiency, constructability, and affordability are crucial. Brad Mason, project manager in the Structural department at FOCUS Engineering & Surveying, understands this well. His team approaches production homes with a clear perspective. “These designs aren’t one-time custom builds; […]