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Whatever your next project, if you haven’t considered using Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) geofoam blocks or Styrofoam blocks, you just could be missing out on a lot of benefits. And in this highly competitive industry and economy, you need every advantage you can find to bring your construction projects to completion on time and on budget, and to meet the ever-growing demand for green building

EPS geofoam, or polystyrene, was first developed in Germany in the 1930s by I. G. Farben. The foam was used to help prevent damage to the roadway that occurs from frost heave

There are several reasons for contractors to be cautiously optimistic about the upcoming year. Interest rates and general unemployment remain low.

Geofoam, also known as expanded polystyrene (EPS) or extruded polystyrene (XPS), is a lightweight fill material used in various construction applications such as roads, landscapes, buildings and arenas.

As we continue to move towards a more green-friendly world, single-use Styrofoam has become more and more of an enemy. When it comes to construction, however, foam polystyrene (aka Styrofoam) material is becoming increasingly popular, especially EPS geofoam blocks that are 100% recyclable.

More than 615,000 bridges exist in the United States today. Of those, 54,000-plus are structurally deficient. They need to be repaired or replaced to safely support the 174 million crossings they handle each day