Paul Trombitas
Top September articles: Business growth, customer readiness and industry trends
By Emma Peterson. September’s most popular articles explored ways contractors can improve operations, prepare customers and position their businesses for future success. September might be one of the last months to hit the pool or the barbeque, the outdoor industry doesn’t slow down just because the weather shifts. In fact, ...
What FMI’s latest outlook report says about the industry
By Emma Peterson. Paul Trombitas breaks down three major trends that construction professionals should pay attention to. With changing regulations and constantly evolving economic situations, it can feel impossible to make predictions or plans about the future of the industry. But just because it feels impossible doesn’t mean it ...
The restructuring of the industry
By Emma Peterson. Learn about how major acquisitions, emerging technologies and evolving supply chains are changing the competitive landscape for contractors, manufacturers and distributors alike. Paul Trombitas is a partner at FMI Corporation, a consulting firm specifically focused on providing insight and data to the engineering, construction and built environment ...
Top July articles: Legendary returns and unmatched conversations
By Emma Peterson. These standout stories explore the trends, people and products shaping the future of the outdoor contracting industry. As another month comes to a close, it’s time for our usual article recap! This month, the OutdoorCoffeeShop™ readers were especially interested in construction growth, sustainability, innovative products and ...
Construction growth expected in the next year
By Emma Peterson. After several years of uncertainty, FMI analysts see encouraging signs driven by infrastructure investment and commercial expansion. A lot has happened in the last few years that has destabilized our market and industry, but that doesn’t mean that growth isn’t still happening. In fact, FMI Corporation’s 2026 ...
Perspectivas de FMI destacan oportunidades de crecimiento en un mercado de la construcción en evolución
Por The Coffee Shops™. Los centros de datos impulsan la siguiente etapa de crecimiento. Durante la Reunión de Verano 2026 de Metal Construction Association (MCA), Paul Trombitas, de FMI, presentó un panorama integral del mercado de la construcción, destacando un sólido crecimiento a largo plazo en diversos sectores, cambios en ...
FMI outlook highlights growth opportunities in evolving construction market
By The Coffee Shops™. Data centers fuel the next phase of growth. At the 2026 MCA Summer Meeting, Paul Trombitas of FMI delivered a comprehensive market outlook, highlighting strong long-term growth across construction sectors, shifting geographic demand and evolving dynamics driven by data centers, consolidation and emerging technologies. “This ...
Metal roofing surges as investment and confidence rise
By Jesse Sanchez. Industry research highlights sustained growth, evolving distribution models and long-term opportunity across residential and nonresidential construction. Heidi J. Ellsworth recently sat down with FMI Research Analyst Paul Trombitas in this episode of MetalCast™ for a data-driven discussion on the current state of the metal construction market. The ...
How full-system metal packages are changing the game
By Jesse Sanchez. Manufacturers and distributors are racing to offer job-ready metal kits and reshape how contractors build. In this episode of MetalCast™, hosted by Heidi J. Ellsworth, a major industry shift came into focus: the growing demand for complete, prefabricated metal roofing and siding packages. According to Paul Trombitas ...
Not just staying ahead of the curve, leading it
By Emma Peterson. Learn about what’s driving the rise of mergers and acquisitions in the modern roofing industry. Recently, the roofing industry has experienced a variety of game-changing mergers and acquisitions (M&A). A rise in consolidation to this scale hasn’t been seen since the 1990s and can seem unsettling ...
