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Thrive Development and FOCUS Engineering & Surveying: A Shared Commitment to Client Success Thrive Development was established in 2015 by founders Steve Broadbent and Chas Johnson, who bring over a decade of successful experience in developing multifamily and commercial projects. Their vision for Thrive focuses on creating wins for every client. FOCUS Engineering and Surveying […]

Over Two Decades of Expertise in Excavation and Utilities With over 20 years of experience in the excavation and utility industry, BD Bush Excavation has established itself as a trusted name in the field. Their expertise spans a variety of projects, including residential subdivisions, commercial buildings, trucking services, and municipal utility replacements. Their extensive knowledge […]

Site Civil Engineering: Considerations Uniquely Important for Commercial Warehouses Civil site engineering for commercial warehouses involves numerous considerations to ensure the success of a project. A conversation with Park Sorenson, who manages quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) for FOCUS and is a project manager in the company’s Site Civil Commercial department, provides some great insight. Here […]

Engineering Safe and Efficient Traffic Flow for Utah and Idaho Communities When new developments or expansions to existing real estate are proposed, it’s commonly expected that they will introduce additional vehicle trips onto public roads. The significance of a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) is on the rise as it plays a crucial role in assessing […]

There’s a certain excitement when owners, developers, architects, engineers, and designers see the first physical signs of their plans beginning to come to life. One of the first signals of construction starting to take place is staking, where design meets dirt. Construction Staking Guides Construction Efforts At FOCUS, the Construction Staking department is trusted to […]

Embracing Collaboration and Communication According to Forbes, commercial development drives roughly 21 percent of all nonresidential construction in the United States. Commercial development is broad. Forbes’ definition includes retail, restaurants, warehouses, and wholesale facilities. Other commercial development entities also factor in office, healthcare, and education. All these types of projects provide a great benefit to […]

Located in Highland on property adjacent to the Utah State Development Center, Ridgeview is a master planned community developed by The Boyer Company. The 116-acre development includes parks, trails, and 424 lots.  The new master planned community not only brings construction-related jobs to the area, it also draws retail and other services for the people […]

FOCUS Engineering & Surveying has many important partners, but Hadco Construction has a special spot on the list. Since 1989, Hadco has been one of Utah’s most experienced, respected, well-equipped heavy civil excavation and site development contractors. Although Hadco was initially rooted in agriculture and irrigation, they have been successfully serving the construction industry for […]

Because we know markets change and we must be able to meet the demands of both commercial and residential projects, FOCUS determined the best way to truly meet client needs and expectations was to provide two distinct site civil engineering departments: residential and commercial. Our two departments comprise experts who fully understand the complexities of […]