By Lorianna Kastrop, VP/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects Today I will blog about what I am learning as the client of my own...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects Sometimes even when you think you understand something, you...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects In the April 5th issue of Engineering News Record magazine...

With the demand for renewable energy on the rise and projected to continue to increase in the future, solar energy is something you...

“I already have a design, I just need the plans drawn up.” This is a statement that makes architects cringe. In some cases, it will...

We keep hearing from our clients of the bad advice that they were told when buying property. The top piece of bad advice, by far, is...

The building boom is still going strong in the Bay Area, and one question that comes up often is “What will this project cost me in...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects It is time for architects to consider the needs and lifestyles...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects “Design Thinking” is all the rage in Silicon Valley. People are...

The Vision and Design Process By Marie Barron, Designer, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects The Kastrop Group prides itself on “designing...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects California, 3/98: El Nino storms flood the Russian River. Photo...

By David Perez Architectural Intern, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects “Budgets really do matter and the faster a project is completed...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects To most folks who work outside of the construction industry,...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects This morning I realized that waste disposal is not ordinarily a...

For someone who doesn’t really like to cook, I LOVE my new kitchen. You’ve heard the old expression, “The cobbler’s children have no...

On July 1, 2014 new Title 24 standards will go into effect. California’s Title 24 is the part of the state building code that defines...

When you call a lawyer and ask for their professional advice and they talk to you for half an hour, you expect to get a bill for half of...

By now you are aware that “green” and sustainable design is a hot topic in the field of architecture. There are many resources to find...

Everybody thinks they can design! Many people are enthusiastic about making suggestions for building improvements and give their advice...

When architects specialize in one type of building, it creates a clear path for marketing the firm. For example, one design and...