Family

Here are the Ganiere Siblings. I'm the one wearing the USC shirt.

USGBC

Saturday I passed the Leadership in Energy & Environment Design exam and became an Accredited Professional.

Here is the Competition.

Edible Construction

Sorry the elevations did not come through.

Check out Christopher's photo on Photoshop.com

I took this photo while on a job walk in Palm Springs. No photoshop here, I was walking and shooting at the same time and this is how my Kodak interpreted it.

Baking Cinnamon Rolls

On occasion, I find it beneficial to indulge in some sweets. Here I am making Macadamia Nut Raisin Cinnamon rolls. Yum.

Terms

Many people have heard of NIMBY. Not In My Back Yard. This term describes the common feelings about property owners or renters that wish to block development or resist change to their immediate environment. For example: tracks of single family homes wishing to keep homeless shelters or liquor stores out of their immediate vicinity.

Fewer people have heard of BANANA. Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything. This term describes the attitude of people that oppose any development regardless of need, financial incentives or quality.

If you are concerned about the environment, be reasonable. No development means slow disintegration of the built environment and preserves nothing. Cities do not become wonderful places to live without growth.