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

6/6/2021
NAHB says material costs spiked in the past year
On average, the 12-month increase in material costs for a new home was 26.1%.

Andy Carlo
6/3/2021
Curtis Lumber readies for a grand opening
The dealer's new East Greenbush, N.Y. store features expanded showrooms and more room for storage.

Andy Carlo
6/3/2021
Hiring moves ahead in May
Construction employment falls by 20,000 positions.

Andy Carlo
6/2/2021
NLBMDA outlines Biden's 2022 budget request
The latest package calls for $6 trillion in federal spending.

Andy Carlo
6/2/2021
Toro sales jump in Q2
Residential segment sales rise more than 20% in the quarter.

Andy Carlo
6/2/2021
NAHB says material shortages are widespread
More than 90% of builders report a shortage of lumber, OSB, and appliances.

Andy Carlo
6/2/2021
US LBM acquires J.P. Hart Lumber and Hart Components
With its acquisition, US LBM will now operate 65 locations in Texas.

Andy Carlo
6/1/2021
Timberlab mass timber construction company is launched
Timberlab promises to deliver the full lifecycle of a mass timber project from inception to installation.

Andy Carlo
6/1/2021
BlueLinx names new Grand Rapids general manager
Industry veteran Tyson Winfrey held positions at Beacon and SPEC.

Andy Carlo
6/1/2021
Restoration Builders forms ESG and technology group
Building services provider says it views its ESG strategy as a pivotal piece of its business model.

Andy Carlo