Andy Carlo

Andy Carlo

LBM Editor

Author Profile

Andy Carlo has written about the lumber and building material industry, along with hardware and home improvement retail markets, since 2001.

Carlo wrote for HBSDealer's predecessors, National Home Center News and Home Channel News from 2001 until 2007. The LBM and Social Media Editor has written for a number of industry publications prior to joining HBSDealer in October 2017.

Prior to writing about the industry, Carlo worked for DM Construction, a New York-based residential custom home builder and remodeler in addition to writing for and managing several regional newspapers.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

1/5/2022
Simpson Strong-Tie donates to Philippines typhoon relief
The building products manufacturer is providing $25,000 to the Red Cross for relief and recovery from Super Typhoon Rai.

Andy Carlo
1/5/2022
Structurlam opens new Terminus project in British Columbia
The building meets a variety of structural considerations, including fire ratings, seismic benchmarks, and structural performance.

Andy Carlo
1/5/2022
AZEK acquires StruXure Outdoor Inc.
StruXure Outdoor designs and manufacturers aluminum pergolas and cabanas.

Andy Carlo
1/4/2022
US LBM Foundation assists Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels programs have faced increased demand, rising costs, and limited funding.

Andy Carlo
1/4/2022
National Lumber acquired by Builders FirstSource
The strong New England dealer operates 19 locations across Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

Andy Carlo
1/4/2022
Cameron Ashley expands in Alabama
New Tuscaloosa distribution center will service Birmingham, Montgomery, and Huntsville.

Andy Carlo
1/3/2022
L&W Supply acquires Holmes Drywall
With the acquisition, L&W Supply now has three locations in the Kansas City and Topeka markets.

Andy Carlo
1/3/2022
Vaccine mandates headed to Supreme Court
Arguments on the Biden administration’s COVID-19 testing standards begin on Jan. 7.

Andy Carlo
1/3/2022
TAL Holdings names new CEO
Industry veteran Jason Blair takes the helm at the Pacific Northwest home improvement and LBM dealer.

Andy Carlo
1/3/2022
Boise Cascade making moves in Kentucky and Minnesota
The BMD division’s Cincinnati branch will move into a new 200,000-square-foot Kentucky location.

Andy Carlo