A trend in the roofing industry – and the construction industry in general is the use of recycled products that qualify for green building programs. Benchmark Foam offers a 100% recycled product, eps360®, which is used in various applications. Because eps360® can be molded to various thicknesses, it is popular for use in roofing […]
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Benchmark Foam produces and delivers insulated concrete forms (ICF) next day When the weather cooperates, contractors and builders waste no time taking advantage of above-average temperatures to get ahead of spring projects. Benchmark Foam strives to help contractors meet their goals – even when an order needs to be rushed. When temperatures hit mid-40s and above […]
Jim Vanderheyden and his family are actively involved with The Church of St. Gerard Parish in Brooklyn Park, Minn. When it came time to produce the parish’s annual 2011 youth play performance, Jim realized that the stage could be enhanced to accommodate the production. In particular, multiple steps were required for performers to mount as […]
Benchmark Foam’s expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation products were used during the construction of a classroom in the Bagley Nature area. Students of the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) have always had access to the area, but now they have a certified LEED-Platinum building in which to conduct research. Benchmark’s eps360® was used for a 12″ layer of […]
On January 13, 2011, Dickinson Ready Mix of Dickinson, N.D., was presented with a 2009 – 2010 “Excellence in Concrete” Gold Star Award. The award recognizes architects, engineers, contractors and producers for accomplishment in concrete design and construction. The award was presented by the North Dakota Ready Mix & Concrete Products Association (NDRMCPA) in conjunction with the […]
The team at Benchmark Foam congratulates Fiegen Construction on receiving the 2010 AGC of South Dakota Build America Award. Their timely and efficient completion of our new building was greatly appreciated! Click here to read the full press release. Benchmark Foam Inc. is a manufacturer of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and other specialty plastics. […]
Benchmark Foam provides On-Time Guarantee with special deliveries. The management team at Dickinson Ready Mix in Dickinson, N.D. planned to build a new, state of the art batch plant complex with an energy efficient interior and minimum maintenance exterior. In order to accomplish their goal, and use their own concrete in the process, they chose […]
When a cost-effective void fill was needed for construction of a new water treatment facility in Watertown S.D., Benchmark Foam’s geofoam was specified. A component of the filtering system, geofoam was installed to fill voids in the filters that perform final cleaning activities before water is stored or pumped to customers. Facility design required that the final filters be located atop a […]
100% Recycled eps360® Works Full Circle in Police Department Building Construction Having outgrown a building constructed in 1975, the City of Watertown SD made plans to construct modern police department quarters. Keeping green building principles in mind while working in accordance with Watertown Mayor Gary Williams' "Buy Watertown" initiative, architects specified Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) by local manufacturer Enercept, Inc. These super […]
On September 6, 2010 the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce named Benchmark Foam Inc. Business of the Week. Operating in Watertown SD since the company was formed in 1988, Benchmark Foam manufactures products from expanded polystyrene (EPS) and other specialty plastics. Some products are commercial and residential insulation, custom molded packaging, roofing insulation, insulated concrete forms (ICF), Geofoam and […]