Cooper & Company brings home two Build Georgia Awards

AGC of Georgia awarded Cooper & Company with two awards at its Build Georgia Convention in June.

The firm received top honors for its projects North Mount Carmel Recreation Center and Hooper Renwick Themed Library.

Cooper & Company was honored to have the opportunity to work with Henry County Government officials in bringing to life its SPLOST project--the construction of the North Mount Carmel Park Recreation Center to serve the growing needs of the city of Hampton and Henry County.

Our team approached the project with proactive energy from day one, engaging with the owner's project team to deliver on the almost 40,000 square foot facility. The center includes two full-size basketball courts, a walking track, locker rooms, community meeting room, multipurpose spaces, offices, an upper-level fitness and yoga studio and gaming room. Cooper & Company worked efficiently through the construction process to finish timely and under-budget which allowed for the addition of a smoothie and coffee bar to be included in the final build. With constant and effective communication practices, innovation in scheduling and prioritizing safety, Cooper and Company was able to deliver to Henry County Government and residents a pristine facility on time and within budget.

For the firm's second award, Cooper & Company teamed up with Gwinnett County Public Library and CAS Architecture for the addition and renovation of the Hooper Renwick Themed Library in Lawrenceville, GA.

The Hooper-Renwick Themed Library, completed in June of 2025, now serves as a symbol of community revitalization, historical preservation and educational equity. The project blends innovative construction practices with deep cultural and social impact, giving new life to a structure that once represented segregation and transforming it into a place for learning and inclusion. The project included renovations to an existing historic school building to be used as a public library and construction of new additions which comprise of the public library space and museum. The construction is 25,000 square feet in total, which includes 11,400 square feet of renovated space and 13,600 square feet of new additions. Included in the construction was structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, low-voltage, specialty lighting, waterproofing, exhibit space, and site improvements including grading and landscaping.

"Cooper & Company is honored to be recognized for our work on the North Mount Carmel Recreation Center and the Hooper Renwick Themed Library," Company President Jim Cooper said. "We are thankful to work with so many great partners to make these opportunities possible and look forward to future endeavors."

The North Mount Carmel project team included Ken Voyer as Project Manager and Arthur Foulks as Superintendent. The Hooper Renwick Themed Library included Project Manager Gary Goodman and Superintendent George Keen.