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Flagship Homes is founded on the belief that home ownership should be attainable without compromising quality. From first-time buyers to families ready to move up, Flagship delivers homes that balance affordability, thoughtful design, and lasting value. Their projects prioritize not only curb appeal and craftsmanship, but also the creation of connected, welcoming, and enduring communities. […]

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 […]

FOCUS Engineering & Surveying has long been committed to enhancing transportation infrastructure across Utah. At the heart of these efforts is our ongoing partnership with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). UDOT’s mission is to enhance quality of life through transportation, with a focus on improving mobility, supporting good health, building connected communities, and fostering […]

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 […]

Jordanelle Ridge is a large master-planned community located on the Wasatch Back. Originally started by Sorenson Development under the late James LaVoy Sorenson, the development has been managed by Momentum Development Group for several years after the formation of the Sorenson Legacy Foundation. Since then, the team at Momentum has carried forward the vision of […]

Eckman Construction is a family-owned general contractor with a rich legacy spanning over a century. Headquartered in Utah, the company has continually evolved to meet the changing demands of the construction industry. It grew from its humble beginnings as Edward L. Eckman Construction in the early 1900s into the diverse and experienced operation it is […]

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 […]

Building Success in Utah’s Housing Market Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, has seen substantial growth in Utah over the past year. This success was highlighted by Michael Gillett, VP of Operations for Lennar’s Utah division, who emphasized the company’s core values of Quality, Value, and Integrity. “Our goal is to build homes that […]