“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...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects We are often told by clients (and potential clients) that they...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects If you Google the phrase caveat emptor this is what appears at...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects Lately we have heard that some jurisdictions (cities or...

I just listened to a webinar sponsored by the Stanford Center for Professional Development. The speaker was Sam L. Savage and the topic...

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

Professional service providers–architects, engineers, lawyers, accountants, etc.–rely on their clients to pay their invoices promptly and...