Roofing industry crushes goal in 2026 Pushups for Heroes Challenge

By The Coffee Shops®. 

The roofing industry is built on determination, teamwork and a commitment to supporting others, and those qualities were on full display during the 2026 Pushups for Heroes challenge.

Organized by Jacob Piazza, director of roofing and repair services at Nearmap, the initiative brought together roofing professionals from across the industry with a shared goal: Raise awareness and support for veterans while promoting health, accountability and community involvement. What began as an ambitious challenge to complete 25,000 pushups quickly grew into an industry-wide movement, ultimately resulting in an impressive 36,368 pushups and proving what can happen when roofing professionals unite behind a meaningful cause. 

The final scoreboard for the challenge was topped by Greg Bloom of QXO, who recorded 6,575 pushups. He was followed by:  

• Steven James of James Roofing Services Inc. (5,000)
• Brianna Stemple of Mission Metals MFG (4,409)
• Brandon Cox of Owens Corning (3,100)
• Jacob Piazza of Nearmap (3,098)
• Tyler Allwood of Eagle Roofing Products (3,000)
• Matt Criswell of Weather Shield Roofing (3,000)
• Bo Copland of Hogtown Roofing and Construction (3,000)
• Matt Lenord of Architectural Sheet Metal (2,641
• John Campbell of Eagle Roofing Products (2,564).  

Together, these industry professionals helped propel the challenge to a remarkable 36,368 total pushups, surpassing the original goal of 25,000 and demonstrating the impact that individual commitment can have when combined with a shared purpose. The momentum created by the challenge is expected to continue beyond 2026. Organizers are already discussing opportunities to gather feedback from participants, evaluate what worked well and identify ways to make the program even stronger in the future. Those conversations could help shape a larger and more impactful challenge in 2027. 

Beyond the impressive numbers, Pushups for Heroes highlighted something many contractors understand well — success is built through consistency. Just as roofing professionals tackle projects one day at a time, challenge participants accumulated thousands of pushups through daily effort and determination. The result was a community-wide accomplishment that benefited a greater cause while encouraging healthy habits among participants.