The word essential has never trended more in our common vernacular. With the onslaught of changes around COVID-19, the term has sparked a lot of debate about what is “essential” and what is not. For most places that have “shelter in place” orders, construction has been one of the few industries that have been considered [...]
The students at West Forsyth will open the 2020-2021 school year with more space for the ever-growing campus. Cooper & Company recently completed a 26,258 SF addition for the school located off Drew Rd in Cumming, GA. The new facility features an additional 18 classrooms to help relieve the existing mobile units on site. Also, [...]
Cooper & Company is continuously monitoring the current environment of our communities and the impact of COVID-19. We have taken steps to ensure that we can serve our owners, architects, and sub-consultants in the best manner possible. As part of these considerations, we have decided that our office staff will be working remotely moving forward. [...]
1. When would you have to begin construction to meet my opening date? -The date you need to open is of great importance to you and your contractor. Communicate what your needs are so it can be factored into the timelines. Every project is different in terms of how long they take to complete. Your [...]
Marketing VS. Business Development | What’s the Difference? Most A/E/C industry companies have employees in both Marketing and Business Development, but do you know the difference in these two? Marketing is often viewed from an operational perspective, rather than a function that adds value to the business. That standpoint can be crippling to the true [...]
Cooper and Company General Contractors is excited to announce the appointment of Chris Maier as the company’s new Business Development Director effective January 6th, 2020. Mr. Maier joins Cooper with diversified experience in the A/E/C market serving in sales & management roles for the past ten years. Chris’s background began in service-oriented sales and evolved [...]
Cooper & Company is honored to announce the award for construction of the new Norcross Branch Library. The Design-Bid-Build project is in conjunction with Gwinnett County, CAS Architecture and the City of Norcross. Photo by: CAS Architecture The new public library will be a state-of-the-art LEED certified project. The project will be 22,000 [...]
Cooper & Company, Gwinnett County, Gwinnett Police Department and Precision Planning celebrated the opening of the Bay Creek Police Precinct and Alternate 911 Center on December 3rd. Members of the community gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to honor the new facility. Gwinnett County Police Chief Tom Doran started the celebration by describing the 12,500 [...]
Did you know there was a difference between FFE and FF&E? Like any industry, construction has its share of acronyms. FFE & FF&E are used frequently, but did you know that they are not interchangeable? That’s right! They have completely different meanings. Let’s start with FF&E. The three letters and the ampersand let you know [...]
