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Build it now or later? What are the considerations?
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects So, you’ve missed the window for doing your construction project...

Lorianna Kastrop
Sep 20, 20162 min read


The Importance of a Preliminary Construction Estimate
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects One of the services we provide to our clients is to obtain a...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jul 13, 20162 min read


Difficult Times for Small Projects: Contractor Bids per square foot way over average
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects We are seeing a disturbing trend when getting contractor bids for...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jun 29, 20163 min read


Should you get competitive bids for your project?
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects We’ve seen an interesting phenomenon occurring lately, less...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jun 14, 20163 min read


Take automated construction cost estimating tools with a grain of salt
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects A new tool has become available to the public: automated...

Lorianna Kastrop
May 31, 20163 min read


Project Steps: A Quick Overview
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects We are often told by clients (and potential clients) that they...

Lorianna Kastrop
Feb 1, 20164 min read


Thermal Comfort in Your Office and Home
By Marie Barron, Designer, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects Last week we finally got some rain, and the weather’s finally cooling from...

Lorianna Kastrop
Nov 30, 20154 min read


Odds and Ends: Things to keep in mind as we approach the end of the year
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects California, 3/98: El Nino storms flood the Russian River. Photo...

Lorianna Kastrop
Nov 2, 20152 min read


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

Lorianna Kastrop
Sep 28, 20152 min read


Just for fun: Different viewpoints on property value
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects The point that I’d like to make with this joke is that as we all...

Lorianna Kastrop
Aug 11, 20152 min read
The Impact of 3D Drafting on Estimated Architectural Fees
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects To most folks who work outside of the construction industry,...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jul 21, 20154 min read


Waste Disposal: Can good design help with recycling?
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects This morning I realized that waste disposal is not ordinarily a...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jul 9, 20153 min read


Caveat Emptor: Buying Property with Changes in Mind
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects If you Google the phrase caveat emptor this is what appears at...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jun 9, 20154 min read


The Open Office: Design Mainstay or Fad?
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects Many Silicon Valley technology firms are creating new office...

Lorianna Kastrop
May 20, 20153 min read


Telling the Truth: It’s Just Good Business
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects The Better Business Bureau is an organization that I admire and...

Lorianna Kastrop
May 5, 20153 min read


Strike while the iron is hot, or not
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects We are currently experiencing a hot real estate market in the Bay...

Lorianna Kastrop
Apr 14, 20153 min read


Home Office: Can you get the tax deduction?
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects For telecommuters, the home office must be established at the...

Lorianna Kastrop
Mar 31, 20152 min read


It Takes a Team: Construction problems that could have been avoided
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects Lately we received calls from potential clients who want us to...

Lorianna Kastrop
Mar 4, 20153 min read


Landscaping: It matters more than you think
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects I admit it, I dislike gardening. I’ve tried, really tried, but...

Lorianna Kastrop
Feb 17, 20153 min read


Faith Communities: A Fresh Perspective on Church Buildings
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects The Wall Street Journal reports that “Construction of religious...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jan 20, 20153 min read
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