Consider a Roof Garden for Safer Gathering Space (Part 2)
By D. Michael Kastrop, A.I.A., Principal Architect, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Being on top of the roof exposes you to weather, including...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Aug 2, 20216 min read
Installing a Solar Power System for New Residential Construction
By D. Michael Kastrop, A.I.A., Principal Architect and Lorianna Kastrop, VP/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Architects Adding solar energy...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Oct 2, 20202 min read
Consider a Roof Garden for Safer Gathering Space (Part 1)
By D. Michael Kastrop, A.I.A., Principal Architect, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects The Covid-19 pandemic has changed how architects...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Mar 18, 20201 min read
COVID-19 Virus update as of March 16, 2020
Dear Clients, We are aware that six Bay Area counties including San Mateo County, have issued shelter-in-place orders for three weeks...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Oct 9, 20145 min read
Earthquake Hazards: Tips for safety-checking your home and workplace
By Marie Barron, Designer & Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects The October 17th anniversary of the...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Mar 11, 20143 min read
The Dangerous Impacts of Illegal Construction
We just got a call from a potential client who wants to get her home “legalized”. Legalization is a process whereby an architect works...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Nov 26, 20131 min read
Save your plumbing! Beware of fake flushables
You already know not to put fats, oils and grease (FOG) and potato peels and other gooey stuff down your sinks, or even the garbage...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Oct 22, 20133 min read
Help Yourself by Helping Your City with Code Compliance
How did that happen? Why didn’t someone stop it? Citizens are often taken aback when they see a building that is or has become an...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Apr 22, 20132 min read
Sinkholes and Structures
The catastrophes caused by sinkholes have been in the news a lot lately. Here is an example that includes an entire gallery of sinkhole...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Dec 6, 20124 min read
Unlicensed Contractors: How to Protect Yourself and Your Home
Today’s headlines include a bizarre story about a couple who were disgruntled with work performed by a “handyman” a couple of months ago....
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