John McManus

John McManus

President and Founder

John McManus, founder and president of The Builder’s Daily, is an award-winning editorial, programming, and digital content strategist. TBD's purpose is a community capable of constant improvement.

Four Futures of Homebuilding: Which One Are You Ready For?

Leadership

Four Futures of Homebuilding: Which One Are You Ready For?

The future of U.S. homebuilding won’t unfold in a straight line. At Focus On Excellence, leaders will work through four bold scenarios that sharpen decisions for 2026—and reshape the industry by 2030.

How Homebuilders Budget for Speed, Agility, and Resilience

Technology

How Homebuilders Budget for Speed, Agility, and Resilience

With 2026 planning underway, precision matters more than optimism. Homebuilders are shifting toward leaner systems, land discipline, and readiness strategies.

Together with

Cecilian Partners

How Brookfield Residential Built A Tech Feedback Loop That Performs

Technology

How Brookfield Residential Built A Tech Feedback Loop That Performs

Brandon Sharp, Chief Information Officer of Brookfield Residential, shares how eliminating spreadsheet and disparate legacy systems, and investing in real-time visibility, has created a performance culture — from the field to finance.

Together with

Constellation HomeBuilder Systems

5 Reasons Why Homebuilders Need Both Urgency And Foresight Now

Leadership

5 Reasons Why Homebuilders Need Both Urgency And Foresight Now

Capital, land, and policy pressures aren’t easing soon. Homebuilding leaders who engage peers in solving today’s dilemmas will be sharper, faster, and stronger when conditions shift.

Private Homebuilders Find a Floor, But Not Much Cushion

Leadership

Private Homebuilders Find a Floor, But Not Much Cushion

Margins are thin, incentives are costly, and competition with publics is bruising. Yet private homebuilders see the beginning flickers of predictability — and even cautious optimism for 2026.

Four Futures of Homebuilding: Which One Are You Ready For?

Leadership

Four Futures of Homebuilding: Which One Are You Ready For?

The future of U.S. homebuilding won’t unfold in a straight line. At Focus On Excellence, leaders will work through four bold scenarios that sharpen decisions for 2026—and reshape the industry by 2030.

How Homebuilders Budget for Speed, Agility, and Resilience

Technology

How Homebuilders Budget for Speed, Agility, and Resilience

With 2026 planning underway, precision matters more than optimism. Homebuilders are shifting toward leaner systems, land discipline, and readiness strategies.

Together with

Cecilian Partners

How Brookfield Residential Built A Tech Feedback Loop That Performs

Technology

How Brookfield Residential Built A Tech Feedback Loop That Performs

Brandon Sharp, Chief Information Officer of Brookfield Residential, shares how eliminating spreadsheet and disparate legacy systems, and investing in real-time visibility, has created a performance culture — from the field to finance.

Together with

Constellation HomeBuilder Systems

5 Reasons Why Homebuilders Need Both Urgency And Foresight Now

Leadership

5 Reasons Why Homebuilders Need Both Urgency And Foresight Now

Capital, land, and policy pressures aren’t easing soon. Homebuilding leaders who engage peers in solving today’s dilemmas will be sharper, faster, and stronger when conditions shift.

Private Homebuilders Find a Floor, But Not Much Cushion

Leadership

Private Homebuilders Find a Floor, But Not Much Cushion

Margins are thin, incentives are costly, and competition with publics is bruising. Yet private homebuilders see the beginning flickers of predictability — and even cautious optimism for 2026.