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Chad Garner works in project management in the FOCUS Land Planning department. Growing up in South Jordan, Utah, Chad watched his community grow and evolve, becoming fascinated with how land could be shaped. He continued to develop a strong interest in the land planning process. One of Chad’s most memorable early experiences occurred during his […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS April Promotions! The hard work and passion of our people makes FOCUS thrive. We’re proud to announce and congratulate our most recent promotions—we’ll continue to grow together! Bryan Wilson | Land Planning | Jr. Project Manager 3 Kaitlyn Jones | Site Civil Commercial | Jr. Project Manager 1 Cory Thompson| Construction […]

Mike Washburn is a survey technician in the FOCUS Boise office. Although he entered the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry only a few years ago, his passion for surveying developed quickly. After more than twelve years working in sales and marketing, Mike realized he wanted a more technical, hands-on career. His lifelong fascination with […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS March Promotions! We support our team’s excellence as their excellence supports us. We’re grateful for our hardworking people who make FOCUS everything that it is. Congratulations to these remarkable individuals! Abigail Harris | Land Planning | Designer 2 Dennis Jordan | Idaho | Jr. Project Manager 3 Michael Miller | Construction […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS February Promotions! FOCUS thrives with the hard work of our people, and we’re proud to promote them for all that they do. Thank you to these outstanding individuals! Kaitlyn Jones | Site Civil Commercial | Designer 4 Megan Spencer-Webb | Land Planning | Jr Project Manager 1

Design Matters: Designing Medical Office Buildings Medical office buildings, particularly ambulatory care facilities, occupy a unique niche within commercial development. While they may resemble standard office projects, the planning behind them is far more complex. From emergency access and patient privacy to infrastructure reliability and daily operations, these facilities require a higher level of coordination […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS January Promotions! FOCUS is built by our strong and passionate team. We are proud to promote some of our most hardworking people, who inspire us to engineer ever better! Jake Standerwick | Survey | Survey Technician 3 Mike Washburn | Construction Staking | Survey Technician 2 Catherine Hall | Site Civil […]

This 27,664-square-foot community aquatic center in Spanish Fork, Utah features a variety of indoor and outdoor pools, including lap pools, activity pools, a diving pool, and a lazy river. Working with CEM Aquatics on the facility’s construction, FOCUS Consulting provided construction staking services to bring this aquatic center to life. The project’s reliance on prefabricated […]

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 […]