About Benchmark Development
After completing the Carpenter’s Apprenticeship Program in 1976, Rick Green moved to Billings, Montana, and soon began building homes in the area. After several years of a successful partnership, building custom residential and light commercial projects, he moved back to his roots in Northern California. The company was given the name Benchmark Development in 1983, and has operated continuously since that time. With a strong background in stucco and plastering dating back to the 1960’s, Russ Tucker brings knowledge and expertise in one of the most challenging aspects of straw bale construction. A love for, as well as his experience in art makes Russ a natural for designing and building both straw bale and rammed earth projects.