When the bid to build a new school in McLaughlin, S.D. came out, one of the highest priorities of officials was compliance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Benchmark Foam proudly provided its Certificate of Compliance in order to secure the bid to use Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) for the exterior […]
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There are several elements that make up Benchmark Foam's quick response and On-Time Guarantee. First, our employees take pride in their work and do what it takes to get the job done. Secondly, our new equipment allows us to do more in less time. And don't forget that we wouldn't be in business if it […]
Benchmark Foam brought in the new year by celebrating the official patenting (Patent D654600) of its in floor heat system product, Thermo-Snap™. The innovative insulating panel that simplifies radiant tube placement while defeating flotation, displacement and uneven heat problems was first introduced by Benchmark Foam in early June, 2010. In the past, tube installation was a costly, time-consuming, […]
Monkey Business By Jeff Wooten of Sign Builder Illustrated. Monkeys have long played effective partners. Tarzan had Cheetah. Clint Eastwood had Clyde. Cornelius had Dr. Zira. And the Bottoms Up Patio Bar in Sioux City, Iowa has their colorful monkey mascot, which they use prominently in their branding. Swinging carefree with a frosty mug in […]
As part of an extensive renovation, the St. Mary’s Care Center of Winsted, Minnesota recently constructed the Garden House Alzheimer’s unit. Wanting signage that would portray the warm, homey atmosphere of the center, St. Mary’s personnel called Herald Journal Sign & Graphics of Winsted, Minnesota. Having worked with Signs By Benchmark (a division of Benchmark […]
Savvy, environmentally responsible consumers are choosing expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam as a sustainable packaging option. For years, expanded polystyrene (EPS) has been used in thousands of different ways – from food service products to home insulation, but the ‘green’ in EPS really shines in its use for recyclable packaging. EPS is physically designed to optimize energy […]
When Avery Brothers Sign Company of Sioux City, Iowa received wayfinding sign designs for the bottoms up patio bar, their staff knew just what to do. “As soon as I saw the design, I told the team that Signs By Benchmark would be the only sign manufacturer that could do the job,” said Ryan Avery of Avery […]
Benchmark Foam has always been mindful of the environment. This commitment led to its development of eps360®, a 100% recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam insulation product. Contributing to green building, Benchmark has been producing this product for applications such as perimeter, sub-slab and roofing insulations. Now Benchmark Foam’s eps360® insulation has been chosen by the Minnesota Pollution […]
Last year, Signs By Benchmark, a division of Benchmark Foam, created community signage for Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Enjoying the sign and its elegant presence, city officials wasted no time again specifying Signs By Benchmark when it came to ordering new signage for the local community center and school district building. Working with Stein Sign Display, Inc. of […]
Making environmentally-sound decisions throughout the manufacturing process is a priority at Benchmark Foam. One of the raw material suppliers in the expanded polystyrene (EPS) industry, NOVA Chemicals, shares an interest in sustainability. From the raw material, Benchmark manufactures expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam products, many of which are used for residential and commercial insulation applications. Some Benchmark products include […]