Paul Trombitas
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 ...
Demand, durability and a market on the rise
By Jesse Sanchez. A new study shows metal roofing isn't just growing, it's transforming how the industry thinks about the future. Metal is having a moment. That’s the takeaway from this episode of MetalCast™, where host Heidi J. Ellsworth speaks with Paul Trombitas of FMI Research. Paul lays out a ...
Looking to the future of the industry
By Emma Peterson. Examine market growth and industry shifts with Paul Trombitas and the FMI 2025 North American Construction Outlook report. From new tariffs to changing immigration policies and more, 2025 has been an interesting year for the construction industry. To help you get a better understanding of what is going on ...
Navigating a tariff-defined market
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the challenges and opportunities tariffs present to the building and construction industries. Speakers Bureau is one of RoofersCoffeeShops®'s newer initiatives. It aims to connect professional speakers and experts in the industry to events and opportunities. RoofersCoffeeShop President Heidi J. Ellsworth explained a bit about the inspiration for ...
Today’s evolving construction landscape
By Dani Sheehan. Numbers project a slowdown in growth over the next few years, but how will this affect each sector? Listen to this Contractor Outlook newscast to find out and focus your business approach. “The quote, ‘the only thing constant is change’ really resonates,” Paul starts. “When we look ...
