Fabricator stays on schedule with quick response from Benchmark Foam When an innovative customer found value in an everyday product from Benchmark Foam, it turned into a time saver for everyone involved. MCF Products of Tea, S.D. is an expanded polystyrene (EPS) fabricator that makes pre-based shapes and starter strips for exterior insulation finishing systems […]
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Our Signs By Benchmark (a division of Benchmark Foam) team recently completed a unique architectural accent project. Turning the design into reality was full of challenge and enjoyment as they set about creating multiple panels and posts for installation as a unique, architectural fence. The fence is now installed, so we wanted to share the […]
Protect From Severe Weather Strikes With a Benchmark Foam Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) Emergency Safe Room Government agencies and homeowners alike are beginning to act on safety concerns that arise during tornado activity. Some governing bodies have passed legislation that require certain new public buildings include a Safe Room to keep patrons protected when severe […]
If you’re looking to add a unique decorative finish to your next project, see what expanded polystyrene (EPS) Architectural Shapes by Benchmark Foam can do. Paired with Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), a popular exterior wall cladding system, Architectural Shapes give customers the versatility to include almost any design into the building exterior. Easily […]
Quick Response from Benchmark Foam Seals the Deal It’s been said that first impressions last a lifetime and you never have a second chance at one. Luckily for Benchmark Foam, it didn’t need one. A geothermal company wanted to try the patented Thermo-Snap 360® in-floor heat panels rather than traditional 4′ x 8′ […]
Signs By Benchmark EPS Cellular Plastic Clock Base and Top Complement Exterior Building Architecture
Effective signage comes in many forms – like a striking projecting piece that advertises while demanding public attention by providing accurate time. That’s exactly what the new exterior clock mounted by Indigo Signworks (Fargo, N.D.) on the wall of the Quality Bank (Page, N.D.) has achieved – with help from the Signs By Benchmark (a division of […]
Saving their customer the heavy expense of a traditional stone sign base, Brushmarks Signs of Detroit Lakes, Minn. opted for a durable, faux stacked stone base created by Signs By Benchmark, a division of Benchmark Foam. Measuring 213″ long x 32″ high x 22″ deep, the base does a very nice job of “anchoring” the sign while […]
At Hometown Building Center in Watertown, South Dakota, welcoming customers doesn't stop at sight of exterior signage. The welcome extends inside where the new Kids Zone play area sports two 8' EPS cellular plastic replica trees created by Signs By Benchmark (a division of Benchmark Foam.) Whimsically designed, the trees help create an intriguing atmosphere […]
The flexibility of Benchmark Foam's EPS expanded polystyrene is frequently tested to meet specific customer needs, especially when it comes to creating unique Specialty Foam products. In this case, the customer called looking for a specific shape and size replica snowbank for use as a point of purchase display. To ensure Benchmark Foam produced to […]
King Corners by Benchmark Foam are the new, one-piece corner option used with Benchmark ICF Insulated Concrete Forms building systems. Offering all the same properties of a Benchmark ICF block, including the tongue-and-groove interlock and embedded ties 6″ on center, King Corners are available in right or left designs to accommodate all layouts. The left […]