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HBCU Grads Break Barriers in Green Construction and Innovation:
With clients from Morehouse College to Grady Health Systems, Yvonne and Randall Dragon are using green building to chart a brighter future for Atlanta.
Meet Yvonne and Randall Dragon
My wife Yvonne and I decided to take the entrepreneurial leap in 2014. We are co-founders of The Dragon Group, LLC a boutique firm that provides sustainability strategies and solutions…
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Who Is TDG?
Get to know The Dragon Group — who we are, what we do, and why sustainability and diversity in the built environment drive everything we build.
The Dragon Group | Greenbuild ATL
The Dragon Group at Greenbuild Atlanta, showcasing our sustainability consulting work and commitment to green building in the Atlanta community.
Mercy Park – Aerial View
Aerial footage of the Mercy Park solar project, one of The Dragon Group’s construction management engagements demonstrating sustainable development in action.
Blog
Not Complicated – Just Green Sept 8, 2023 with The Dragon Group
Yvonne and Randall Dragon discuss TDG’s mission to bring sustainability and diversity to construction and inspire underrepresented communities.
The Future of LEED: What to Expect as LEED Continues to Evolve
LEED is evolving toward zero-carbon new construction requirements, ESG-integrated data tracking, and a streamlined certification platform aligned with 2030/2050 Paris Climate Accord targets.
3 Scopes for Tracking Carbon Emissions
The EPA’s three-scope GHG framework – direct emissions, purchased energy, and value chain – is the foundation of any credible corporate carbon tracking and ESG strategy.
Green Warehouses
Location, lighting, and heating/cooling are the three most impactful design factors for sustainable warehouses, delivering near-immediate return on investment.
Sustainable Building Materials
Low-carbon concrete, mass timber, and hemp are three emerging materials that can significantly reduce embodied carbon and VOC emissions in construction projects.
Healthy Buildings Increase Productivity
Lighting, ventilation, and greenery are three scientifically proven healthy building factors that directly improve both human health and worker productivity.
ESG Investing in Healthy Buildings
Investing in healthy buildings advances ESG Environmental and Social goals, delivering measurable outcomes and long-term ROI for your people and real estate assets.
The Future of Airport Sustainability
Airports are shifting from project-by-project sustainability to campus-wide metrics and measurement, with LEED for Airports and ArcSkoru leading the new standard.
Why You Need a Green Construction Manager on Your Next Project
A Green Construction Manager champions sustainable design, translates green concepts into constructible reality, and is now essential to meeting modern owner expectations for high-performing buildings.
5 Tips to Easily Save Energy and Money in Your Facility
Five practical, low-cost steps – lighting, HVAC maintenance, water conservation, occupancy sensors, and air sealing – that reduce energy costs and improve building performance today.