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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]