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Tom Harris

Tom Harris

Tom Harris is president of Tom Harris PUR Consulting LLC. He has more than 35 years of polyurethane foam development and deployment experience ranging from Development Chemist, Product and Marketing Management, Business Development and Building Science in Canada and the United States. He can be reached at tom@letstalkpur.com.
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SPF Market Pushes Toward Measurable Quality

SPF Market Pushes Toward Measurable Quality

From Diesel to Data: Spray Foam Equipment and Training Reset Contractor Risk
Tom Harris
Tom Harris
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John Wyatt
May 15, 2026
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Advances showcased around the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance convention point to tighter ratio control, jobsite verification and new formulations with cost and environmental implications. For contractors, the shift links directly to installation quality, documentation, risk reduction and bid strategy.


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Insulating Metal Clad Buildings

Insulating Metal Clad Buildings

Properly installed spray foam insulation can dramatically improve the performance of metal clad buildings, but success depends on careful attention to substrate stability, preparation, and framing details.
Tom Harris
Tom Harris
February 23, 2026
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Properly installed spray foam insulation can dramatically improve the performance of metal clad buildings, but success depends on careful attention to substrate stability, preparation, and framing details.
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What R-Value Really Means—and Why It Doesn’t Tell the Whole Insulation Story

What R-Value Really Means—and Why It Doesn’t Tell the Whole Insulation Story

Tom Harris breaks down the limitations of R-value
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John Wyatt
February 13, 2026
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Insulation expert Tom Harris explains why traditional R-value measurements fall short—and how the industry is working toward better ways to measure real-world insulation performance.
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Why 2025 Was a Turning Point for the Spray Foam Industry
If Walls Could Talk

Why 2025 Was a Turning Point for the Spray Foam Industry

The past year was a major stepping stone for the spray foam insulation industry. Tom Harris explains.
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Tom Harris
January 8, 2026
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From breakthrough foam chemistry to a more educated, collaborative contractor base, Tom Harris explains why 2025 was a defining year for spray foam—and what those shifts mean as the industry prepares for the challenges and opportunities of 2026.


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Understanding Air Barriers

Understanding Air Barriers in Building Construction

Tom Harris discusses the applications of air barriers
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John Wyatt
November 14, 2025
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Tom Harris discusses the applications of air barriers


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Vapor Barriers Explained: Clearing the Air on Moisture, Codes and Spray Foam
If Walls Could Talk

The Evolution of Ratio Monitoring in Spray Foam Insulation

Proper verification with products is very important.
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October 24, 2025
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Proper verification with products is very important.
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The Evolution of Ratio Monitoring in Spray Foam Insulation
If Walls Could Talk

The Evolution of Ratio Monitoring in Spray Foam Insulation

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Tom Harris
August 1, 2025
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In this episode of If Walls Could Talk, Tom Harris discusses ratio monitoring in spray foam insulation and how it's reshaping quality control in the industry.
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Sales in a Slow Economy
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Sales in a Slow Economy

Accredited products that are verified stateside are very important to ensure quality products.
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Tom Harris
June 3, 2025
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Accredited products that are verified stateside are very important to ensure quality products.
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Education and Understanding in the Trade Show Season
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Education and Understanding in the Trade Show Season

Tom Harris outlines the presentations he will give at this annual event held in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Tom Harris
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John Wyatt
March 6, 2025
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In this podcast, Tom Harris discusses the exciting program schedule for this year’s Spray Foam Convention & Expo.
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The Super Bowl, Sunshine and Spray Foam

PODCAST: The Super Bowl, Sunshine and Spray Foam

Tom Harris outlines the presentations he will give at this annual event held in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Tom Harris
Tom Harris
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John Wyatt
January 20, 2025
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In this podcast, Tom Harris discusses the exciting program schedule for this year’s Spray Foam Convention & Expo. 


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