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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 […]

Luis Carmen was initially drawn to the AEC industry through his interest in architecture. This interest ultimately led Luis down a career path in construction where he explored several roles before discovering his passion for surveying and construction staking. Luis enjoys the hands-on nature of staking and the variety it brings. Operating equipment, learning its […]

Centre Sky Architecture has built a strong reputation for thoughtful mountain architecture that blends creativity, technical detail, and a deep sense of place. Principal Architect Jamie Daugaard leads both marketing and design efforts and stays involved from concept through construction documents to ensure clarity and quality in every project. Design Approach and Consultant Values Jamie […]

The Platinum of the Month award is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS. Please congratulate the September 2025 PLATINUM of the month employees!   Winner: Thomas Pidcock—Commitment to Team Success Nominated by: Maggie Borrego This past month, Thomas has shown great dedication to KEEPING OUR CLIENTS HAPPY, putting […]

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 […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS November Promotions! Every promotion is a badge of pride for FOCUS as a whole—we’re thrilled to have such an inspiring team. We do our best work when we push each other to excel, so to our most recent promotions: thank you! Kyla Lively | Structural | Intern 3 Riley Aiono | […]

This Extra Space Storage facility was originally constructed more than 50 years ago as a 130,000-square-foot office building in Salt Lake City, featuring a unique structural system built with precast double-tee beams and exposed concrete and steel elements. Though solid in its original design, the building was no longer meeting the needs of its owners. […]