Little Cayman is currently the Greenest of the 3 Cayman Islands, so we decided to visit our friends and have a look for ourselves. In particular the the Little Cayman Research Center (LCRC) is the Greenest of them all. LCRC has solar panels for hot water and a composting toilet system (shown in photo) that was amazingly clean and scent free. for more information on the Central Caribbean Marine Institute and their research center, visit http://www.reefresearch.org

Southern Cross Club is also doing well in the Green arena, with solar panels for hot water and water re-use systems for irrigation. Peter (the owner) is also looking in to PV solar panels to generate electricity for their cold storage during power cuts.

For more info on Southern Cross, visit: http://www.southerncrossclub.com

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices. USGBC is composed of more than 12,000 organizations from across the building industry that are working to advance structures that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. Members include building owners and end-users, real estate developers, facility managers, architects, designers, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, product and building system manufacturers, government agencies, and nonprofits.

The USGBC system will be used for certifying the Green design and construction of the Cayman Diving Lodge.

For more information, visit www.usgbc.org