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

1/31/2023
MaterialsXchange launches updated platform
Suppliers can list products either as an “ask” or a “bid” and buyers can receive alerts or order products directly.

Andy Carlo
1/31/2023
LAT outlines policy priorities for 2023
Maintaining a pro business climate and contributing to communities are among the Texas association’s goals for the year.

Andy Carlo
1/30/2023
84 Lumber honors Team Headquarter Award winners
Andy Fossick and Heather Kovaly are recognized in the Rising Star and Business Excellence categories.

Andy Carlo
1/30/2023
OSHA expands combustible dust program
Truss manufacturing is among the industries that could have combustible dust hazards.

Andy Carlo
1/29/2023
Bed Bath & Beyond sounds bankruptcy warning — again
In a filing with the SEC, the troubled retailer warned it is considering filing for bankruptcy.

Andy Carlo
1/27/2023
SRS Distribution acquires Marsh Building Products
Marsh operates eight building material distribution facilities across Kentucky and Ohio.

Andy Carlo
1/26/2023
Kebony partners with Holden Humphrey
The Norwegian manufacturer’s wood cladding and decking portfolio will be distributed in the Northeast.

Andy Carlo
1/26/2023
Weyerhaeuser sales and profits decline in Q4
Net earnings for the full year decreased nearly 37% to $1.9 billion.

Andy Carlo
1/26/2023
Pending home sales snap streak of declines
The National Association of Realtors says the “low point in home sales activity” is likely over.

Andy Carlo
1/25/2023
Koppers closes on Oregon property purchase
The wood-treating company has acquired 70 acres in the West.

Andy Carlo