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Panorama Mixed-Use Development Panorama is a mixed-use development in Herriman, Utah. It spans 555 acres and will include a variety of residential, recreational, and commercial spaces. The development features 1,300 units, including townhomes, apartments, single-family homes, and commercial properties—all complemented by parks, trails, and village-style planning. FOCUS Engineering & Surveying provided site civil, survey, and […]

Parkway Fields Residential Development Parkway Fields is a large residential development project spanning more than 150 acres in Eagle Mountain, Utah. The development, which is designed to help meet the growing need for quality, affordable homes, is being constructed by Lennar, with FOCUS providing surveying, structural and site civil engineering, construction staking, and CAD services […]

Giv Development: Pushing the Boundaries of Real Estate Development Giv Development is a local development company that takes a community-centric, innovative approach to real estate projects. We sat down with Amanda Dillon, a project manager for the organization, to gather insights on what Giv is all about. Giv’s Approach Giv focuses on projects that push […]

Elev8 Architecture’s Unique Blend of Design, Development, and Partnership Founded five years ago, Elev8 Architecture is a boutique firm providing high-quality architectural services to clients in Utah and New York. Their portfolio showcases a diverse array of projects, including tiny homes, commercial developments, large-scale multifamily residential buildings, and more. We had the opportunity to interview […]

Platform 1500: Innovative Podium Apartments in Salt Lake City, Utah Platform 1500 is a groundbreaking podium apartment project located in the heart of Salt Lake City, Utah. Spanning half an acre, this development features 60 thoughtfully designed residential units. FOCUS Engineering and Surveying proudly partnered with Elev8 Architecture to deliver innovative civil design and planning […]

A Legacy of Excellence: Bonneville Builders’ 25-Year Journey Bonneville Builders was founded in 1998 by John Tebbs and named after the ancient Lake Bonneville. John Tebbs is still very active at Bonneville as the current president. Over the past 25 years, Bonneville has grown into a sizeable and well-respected commercial general contractor, upholding its mission […]

Bringing Clients’ Visions to Life with Detail and Accuracy We had the opportunity to interview Tony Baros, architect and owner of Baros Design. After moonlighting for a few years at a larger firm, Tony started his own practice in 2008. FOCUS Engineering & Surveying has been collaborating with Tony since 2017, providing structural support during […]

Kringlen Residence—Aesthetic and Solid Structural Design The Kringlen Residence is a 5,000-SF custom home designed by Tony Baros of Baros Design and built by Brandon Bodell of Bodell Construction. The client tasked FOCUS with a full structural design and detailing for the entire structure. This included its rear site retaining walls and pool house. Our […]

Shaping the Future of Real Estate with Insight and Experience FOCUS Engineering and Surveying recently conducted an insightful interview with Stokes Stevenson, where development associate Sam Nelson shared valuable perspectives on the real estate industry. Stokes Stevenson was founded by the merger of two family offices. Both offices brought decades of experience in commercial, industrial, […]

Gogo Squeez—Large-Scale Industrial Project Gogo Squeez was a large-scale construction surveying and staking project involving a 186,000-SF addition to an existing food processing building. The client initially tasked FOCUS with staking out the geo piers on the site to establish ground stability and structural integrity. The number of geo piers totaled approximately 2,500, as staking […]