VISION
Built Systems are significant participants in the Nexus of Energy – Water – Food. All buildings worldwide combined use 40% of global energy, 25% of global water, 40% of global resources and are responsible for one third of global energy related greenhouse gas emissions. As global temperatures increase, the critical integration of built and natural systems rely on the application of transformational science and technology for improving existing green building and sustainability criteria to increase resilience and their interconnectedness with adaptation, mitigation and preparedness.
There is an urgency for providing the “How”. How to successfully implement integrated design, systems integrated building, a unique paradigm in adaptive construction practices. How to bring building into science through institutional knowledge transfer, proof of concept and critical review. How to persevere in the intuitive application of transformational, functional technologies, innovating advanced means and methods, developing unique applications of renewable energy systems, implementing efficient operational intelligence, incorporating climate risk management practices thereby effectuating resilience in building. How to revolutionize current building practices by applying this knowledge in the design, construction and commissioning process for more sustainable, resilient and smart built systems. How to continue finding innovative solutions for reducing energy consumption, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and reducing consumption of all resources to begin to restore harmony with natural systems. How to share lessons learned, of this newly gained knowledge, to be a force multiplier by teaching others, not to be part of the energy problem, but rather, to be part of the energy solution.
ABOUT
The Hamptons Green Alliance (HGA), is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded by Frank Dalene, who is also the President/CEO of Telemark Inc. It is an association of design professionals, building trades, manufactures, suppliers, and related-service professionals organized to promote sustainable, resilient building and maintenance practices. HGA provides educational information on materials, systems and best-practices for building, maintaining carbon neutral, zero energy, USGBC LEED+ buildings and ecological landscapes via its website and other public forums. Members are leaders in their respective fields.
The initial HGA House was a reconstruction after a fire of a 4,600 square foot house in Water Mill, New York. It was the first building in the world to be certified Carbon Neutral in the Construction Stage, the largest certified USGBC LEED for Homes Platinum home in the USA and the energy consumption was reduced 70%. A documentary titled “A Home for Good” aired on national TV. The HGA was honored by a New York State Legislative Resolution from the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly. It received the New York Solar Energy Industries Association Net Zero Building Award. Frank Dalene was invited to submit a peer reviewed paper to the American Institute of Physics, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy titled, ”Technology and Information Management for Low-Carbon Building” that was published in July 2012. In recognition for founding the HGA and building the HGA House, Frank was selected by Cadillac in 2013 as one of their honorees when they rolled out the electric powered Cadillac ELR in Montauk.
The HGA has established collaborations with academia through knowledge transfer, implementing the "How" incorporating transformational technologies, testing and contributing to scientific review, bringing building into science and closing the circle on the continuum of the knowledge transfer into practical application.
GOAL
HGA's goal is to form world-wide collaborations and partnerships to build energy positive buildings. An energy positive building is defined as a building that produces more energy than the embedded or embodied energy used in the production of all building materials, the energy used in transportation, construction, the operation of the building during its life cycle and the energy used to demolish the building. The building is therefore transformed from being part of the energy problem to becoming part of the energy solution.