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 […]
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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 […]
A new standard among home buyers is green living. A key element in green living is energy efficiency within several areas of the home. Homeowners are deciding it’s a better investment to buy or build an energy efficient home than spend the money on utility bills. One component of an energy efficient home is Insulated […]
In early 2010, Signs By Benchmark, a division of Benchmark Foam Inc., collaborated with Persona Inc., to create a unique sign that was installed in Dayton, Ohio. Standing 80′ tall, the 25′ high X 20′ wide sign magestically advertises a new Residence Inn by Marriott. When Persona Inc. personnel realized that their customer’s design called for components not easily […]
In early June 2010, Benchmark Foam Inc. revealed a new in-floor heat product that simplifies radiant tube placement while completely defeating flotation, displacement and uneven heat problems. In the past, tube installation was a costly, time-consuming, laborious chore. New Benchmark Foam Thermo-Snap™ (patent pending) changes all of that. Fabricated with 6″ on-center pathways, this new product allows the installer […]
Benchmark Foam recently supplied expanded polystyrene (EPS) for a major South Dakota road construction project. Manufactured as Voids, a product used in the fabrication of building materials (or to fill cavities in existing materials), the EPS was molded to densities and dimensions specified by the customer. Shipments were scheduled to accommodate the customer’s production needs, […]