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

6/28/2020
Huge comeback for pending home sales
National Association of Realtors says the latest PHSI is a "spectacular recovery" for contract signings.

Andy Carlo
6/25/2020
Texas wind farm will reduce Lowe’s carbon emissions
Mesquite Star can generate enough clean energy to power the equivalent of all 143 Lowe’s stores in Texas.

Andy Carlo
6/25/2020
New Promenade Premium PVC decking from Fiberon
PVC decking line features premium embossing and a next-generation surface coating designed for superior weather resistance.

Andy Carlo
6/25/2020
Home builders pull back on price cuts
As housing rebounds, fewer builders are dropping the price on new homes.

Andy Carlo
6/24/2020
New marketing program from LMC
The buying group puts the focus on community efforts in “Together We Build.”

Andy Carlo
6/24/2020
Katerra embraces clean, intelligent manufacturing
Katerra is using artificial intelligence to detect facility issues and pinpoint energy-saving opportunities.

Andy Carlo
6/24/2020
Pressure treated lumber demand spikes
Heavy DIY activity from to coast-to-coast, combined with production reductions, causes a pressure treated frenzy.

Andy Carlo
6/24/2020
Tractor Supply provides more info on sustainability and diversity
Farm and ranch retailer releases its first Environmental, Social and Governance Tear Sheet.

Andy Carlo
6/23/2020
PPG launches new Ultralast paint and primer
The paint and primer product features Clean Surface Technology used in car exteriors and mobile phones.

Andy Carlo
6/23/2020
House introduces $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill
The Moving Forward Act increases funding for roads, bridges, transit, housing, and broadband.

Andy Carlo