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Roofers in Recovery
Roofers for Recovery raises awareness for mental health
By Jesse Sanchez. Golf events and trade show meetings connect roofing professionals with recovery support and workplace resources. Roofers in Recovery has launched fundraising initiatives that have received ample support from community members across the roofing industry. On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Alex Tolle sat down ...
International Roofing Expo concludes largest-ever edition, setting new standards for industry collaboration
Record-breaking exhibitor numbers, expanded programming to compliment growing verticals and innovation define the 2026 event. The International Roofing Expo, (IRE) the leading destination for residential and commercial roofing and exteriors professionals, concluded its largest edition to date. Thousands of craftsmen gathered for three days of product discovery, access to the newest ...
Building a stronger industry through recovery
By Emma Peterson. The roofing industry is coming together at events like Swing Fore Recovery to raise awareness of mental health and addiction recovery. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Alex Tolle hosted Stephen Spence from Project Map It and Paul and Kim Reed from Roofers in Recovery ...
Mental health on and off the roof
By Emma Peterson. Paul Reed of Roofers In Recovery shares insights on the power of compassion and conversation when it comes to supporting roofing professionals’ mental health. When we think of the tolls the roofing industry puts on workers, we often think of the physical demands of the job. ...
Prepare to putt for a purpose: Swing FORE Recovery 2025 is almost here
By Jenny Yu. Register for this charity golf tournament to support roofers battling addiction. In 2024, the National Library of Medicine conducted a research study on the roofing industry and found that “roofers’ suicides are linked to a high occupational injury rate. Substance abuse is a way of ...
Strength comes in many forms
By Emma Peterson. It is crucial for the roofing industry to prioritize mental health as job safety. We all know that working in the roofing and larger construction industries is hard work that takes a lot of strength. But beyond the physical demands, this work comes with a lot ...
May is mental health awareness month
By Emma Peterson. It’s time to start the hard conversations about mental health and addiction because those conversations save lives. With May being mental health awareness month, this is a great moment to shine a light on the mental health challenges members of our industry face on a daily basis. To talk ...
Addressing Mental Health and Addiction in Roofing - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Paul and Kimberly Reed of Roofers in Recovery. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips, the podcast that takes you on a thrilling journey across the world of roofing. ...
Record-breaking International Roofing Expo returns to San Antonio elevating industry standards
Themes focused on technology across tools and materials, creating safer work environments, preparing for weatherproof building as well as new developments in energy efficient and recycled resources. The International Roofing Expo (IRE), North America's largest roofing and exteriors event, convened over 600 exhibitors from over 15 countries, and nearly 16,000 industry ...
Changing lives together
By Project Map It. Learn how a partnership between Project Map It and Roofers in Recovery is raising funds for those recovering from addiction. Project Map It and Roofers in Recovery are a great example of the adage, we are stronger together. Roofers in Recovery is an organization aimed to ...
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