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

5/24/2023
Trucking legislation drives ahead in House T&I Committee
The Transporation and Infrastructure Committee approves the LICENSE Act, designed to address truck driver shortages.

Andy Carlo
5/24/2023
NAHB applauds Supreme Court WOTUS decision
The ruling narrows the federal government's authority in regulating bodies of water.

Andy Carlo
5/24/2023
Benjamin Obdyke names new market development managers
Scott Murray will handle the West Coast as Michael Lee oversees the Mid-Atlantic region.

Andy Carlo
5/24/2023
Pending home sales flat in April
All four U.S. regions see double-digit slides from a year ago.

Andy Carlo
5/23/2023
Builders FirstSource releases 2022 CSR report
The prodealer launches “WEBUILD,” a new women-focused employee resource group, and expands veteran hiring initiatives

Andy Carlo
5/23/2023
LMC elects Mark Torrisi as chairman
The President of Jackson Lumber & Millwork has served on multiple LMC committees and was the 2015 New Hampshire Lumber Person of the Year.

Andy Carlo
5/23/2023
Westlake Royal Building Products debuts 'Boundless' campaign
With an array of siding, trim, roofing, composite and stone solutions, Westlake Royal says it is "optimistic" about 2023.

Andy Carlo
5/22/2023
Interfor appoints Nicolle Butcher as independent director
The executive currently serves as chief operating officer of Ontario Power Generation.

Andy Carlo
5/22/2023
Sherwood Lumber purchases Middle Atlantic Wholesale Lumber
The move strengthens Sherwood Lumber's reach in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Andy Carlo
5/22/2023
New home sales are up as prices fade
The average sales price falls 10% in April and 11% on a year-over-year basis.

Andy Carlo