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

9/2/2021
Job growth slows in August
Retail sees a decline including job losses in building material and lawn and garden stores.

Andy Carlo
9/2/2021
Happy Labor Day from HBSDealer
Our offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6 as we observe Labor Day.

Andy Carlo
9/2/2021
Benjamin Obdyke names New England market manager
Danielle Chin will work with lumberyards, builders, and architects while promoting wall and roof systems.

Andy Carlo
9/2/2021
AWC supports mass timber pilot program

Andy Carlo
9/1/2021
LMC names new SVP of finance and technology
Paul Kane succeeds Paul Ryan who was promoted to president and CEO.

Andy Carlo
9/1/2021
Builders FirstSource acquires California TrusFrame
The structural components producer is the state’s largest independent truss manufacturer.

Andy Carlo
9/1/2021
US LBM strikes in Michigan with Northern Building Supply acquisition
Northern Building Supply operates two locations in northern Michigan.

Andy Carlo
8/31/2021
New LBM government advocacy alliance is launched
The newly formed American Building Materials Alliance is backed by the NRLA and the CSA.

Andy Carlo
8/31/2021
US LBM acquires Mid-Cape Home Centers
The move expands US LBM’s New England presence to 25 locations.

Andy Carlo
8/31/2021
Riverhead Building Supply moves into Mass.
The New York-based pro dealer has acquired Mozzone Lumber Company.

Andy Carlo