CAMP ARROYO ENVIRONMENTAL EDU. CENTER
Alameda County

A 7600s.f. residential education center and youth camp - Benchmark provided and installed over 800 straw bales in the construction of this unique project.

THE RIDGE WINERY
Healdsburg, California

An 18,000s.f. commercial winery - Benchmark provided over 4,000 straw bales, both standard and 1/2 size as well as instruction and techniques for making "custom" bales.

THE ABC SCHOOL
Sacramento, California

A 17,000 s.f. school for autistic children - the first "straw bale" project ever built in Sacramento County - Benchmark was the "straw bale" sub-contractor and Russ Tucker was the Project Manager and construction superintendent for the project prior to joining Benchmark as our General Superintendent.

SILVA RESIDENCE
Willows, California

A 1400s.f. custom home - one of Benchmark's recent design / build projects.

CELLULAR TOWER PROTECTIVE WALLS
Colusa, California

Protective “straw bale” walls for cellular transmission towers for multiple users.

LAMBERT PROJECT
Yuba, California

Unique two-story, gambrel roofed combination residence and art studio.

LAS VEGAS VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
Las Vegas, NV

4,000 foot long - 10,000 rice straw bales – sound wall for Hwy. 95. Expected completion 2002