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 […]
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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 […]
March 2011 Shows: Mar. 4 – 6: 2011 Watertown Area Home Show, Codington County Extension Complex, Watertown, South Dakota. Benchmark Foam Sales Representatives Corey Mennenga & Mike Dylla will attend. Featured Benchmark Foam products: Benchmark Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF), LITE-DECK, High Density/High Performance expanded polystyrene (EPS), eps360, (a 100% recycled product) and Thermo-Snap® (patent pending) in-floor heat insulation/tube […]
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 […]
With deep appreciation, we wish our customers and business associates a hearty “Season’s Greetings” and extend our hope to all for a productive year in 2011. Benchmark Foam enjoyed a year of change and development throughout 2010, beginning with our move into a new building in late 2009. The increased size of our plant and enhanced equipment allowed us to […]
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 […]
In October 2010, Benchmark Foam, Inc. announced the production of Insul-Skirt, a reusable skirting for recreational vehicles. Manufactured from expanded polystyrene (EPS), Insul-Skirt provides excellent R-value to protect from heat loss or cold penetration as does Benchmark Foam’s ThermoSkirt for permanent installation. Because protection from the elements during colder months is always a concern for travel trailers, motor homes, campers and […]
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 […]