FOCUS Utah & Idaho - News & Media. Construction news, Industry blog articles, project spotlights, team spotlights and partner profiles.

In Focus: Brad Mason, EIT, Structural Department

Project Manager Brad Mason started with FOCUS Engineering & Surveying as an intern in the Structural Department more than five years ago and has been here ever since. He worked his way up the ranks after first gaining experience in engineering larger, custom homes. It was through this work that he was able to develop […]

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Tim Atwood | Crew Chief

Tim Atwood became interested in Surveying through his father-in-law, a Surveyor. And now, Tim is making moves here at FOCUS. After less than two years as a Survey Rodman, Tim was recently promoted to a Crew Chief. As part of this new role, Tim mentors his direct reports to maximize their potential while also providing […]

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Partner Profile: Symphony Homes

A premier home builder since 1988, Symphony Homes has earned a reputable name for themselves as quality developers and home builders. Symphony’s luxurious homes allow residents to fully indulge in Utah’s beautiful natural environment. Their built communities offer breathtaking mountain landscapes, lake views, and even small-town community life that Utah residents can be proud to […]

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Design Matters: The Value of Concept Plans

An Important First Step for Site Development When developing a project site, an important step in delivering useful engineering plans is the creation of project concept plans. Created during the early stages of a project, concept plans are drawings or technical documents that show how the site could be developed. An Overall Vision of the […]

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In Focus: Stacy Malone, SHRM-SCP, Admin/HR Department Manager

Stacy Malone was born in California, raised in New Jersey, and is happiest when she is at the beach. She secretly likes country music enough to listen to it a handful of times a year, but if you ask her what her favorite music genre is, she will deny she listens to country and tell […]

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Holiday Spirit Day 2020

We’ve got spirit, yes we do! We’ve got spirit, how ’bout you? To show how much, every Friday this month we planned a holiday activity and treats for the company to enjoy. On Holiday Spirit Day, everyone dressed up in red and green – from socks, hats, shirts, and masks to full elf wear, we had […]

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Ugly Sweater Day 2020

To keep the holiday spirit going throughout the month of December, every Friday we planned a holiday activity and treats for the company to enjoy. Ugly Sweater Day brought out ALL the ugly sweaters. These knitted, crocheted and manufactured bundles of yarn ranged from whimsical to creative to really, really dreadful. Perhaps even more fun […]

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Design Matters: Traffic in Construction Work Zones

Creating a Smooth and Safe Traffic Flow Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) is something we take very seriously at FOCUS. With distracted drivers and the need for increased safety in construction zones, it’s never been more important to ensure that proper MOT is maintained throughout construction. Temporary Traffic Control MOT is the design, installation, and operation […]

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FOCUS Utah & Idaho - News & Media. Construction news, Industry blog articles, project spotlights, team spotlights and partner profiles.

FOCUS Utah & Idaho - News & Media. Construction news, Industry blog articles, project spotlights, team spotlights and partner profiles.