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

6/1/2021
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
6/1/2021
84 Lumber reopens in Dayton
Tornado damage knocked out the Ohio yard in 2019.

Andy Carlo
6/1/2021
Commerce Secretary taking lumber pricing crisis “seriously”
The NAHB says there is a disconnect between lumber supply and housing demand.

Andy Carlo
5/31/2021
Altenloh, Brinck & Co. ramping up Ohio operations
The maker of SPAX and TruFast fasteners has broken ground on a new packaging facility.

Andy Carlo
5/31/2021
LL Flooring expands on Long Island
Pros can register with LL Flooring online, and get access to project planning tools.

Andy Carlo
5/31/2021
American Wood Council releases new fire design specifications
The 2021 Fire Design Specification for Wood Construction (FDS) is available for free download.

Andy Carlo
5/31/2021
Ellison elected chairman of Lowe's
The CEO joined Lowe’s in 2018 after serving as the top executive of J.C. Penney.

Andy Carlo
5/27/2021
Senate Republicans unveil new infrastructure package
The proposal does not include any new tax increases on individuals or businesses.

Andy Carlo
5/27/2021
Interfor buying four GP sawmills
The operations have a combined annual lumber production capacity of 720 million board feet.

Andy Carlo
5/26/2021
Pending home sales slide in April
Year-over-year contract signings ascended 51.7%, following last year’s lockdown protocols.

Andy Carlo