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.

Reframing What’s Possible: A Housing Factory On The Move

Technology

Reframing What’s Possible: A Housing Factory On The Move

With its 2025 Ivory Prize win, Reframe Systems moves from a promising innovation to a validated force in reshaping housing affordability through modular microfactories, climate-resilient design, and workforce reinvention.

In Uncertain Times, Capability Investment Is A Survival Tool

Products

In Uncertain Times, Capability Investment Is A Survival Tool

Boise Cascade’s $140M mill improvements reflect a long-game commitment to builders under pressure from volatility, costs, and customer hesitation.

Together with

Boise Cascade

Faster Builds, Better Margins: The ROI On Right-The-1st-Time Velocity

Technology

Faster Builds, Better Margins: The ROI On Right-The-1st-Time Velocity

Inside the digital transformation of homebuilding: How integrated teams, shared data, and AI are turning velocity into a high-stakes profit advantage.

Together with

Higharc

Spring Land Slowdown Signals Deeper Strain For Homebuilders

Land

Spring Land Slowdown Signals Deeper Strain For Homebuilders

A rare April dip in new home sales and starts — coupled with buyer hesitancy, incentives fatigue, and rising insurance costs — suggests deeper recalibration ahead for residential land strategy and valuation.

Together with

John Burns Research & Consulting

Platform's Scott Felder Buys Olivia Clarke In Strategic Stretch

Capital

Platform's Scott Felder Buys Olivia Clarke In Strategic Stretch

A rising force among hybrid financial-strategic buyers, Platform Ventures doubles down on Texas with a culturally aligned, design-forward acquisition that underscores a market sorting itself by capital access and strategic resilience.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Reframing What’s Possible: A Housing Factory On The Move

Technology

Reframing What’s Possible: A Housing Factory On The Move

With its 2025 Ivory Prize win, Reframe Systems moves from a promising innovation to a validated force in reshaping housing affordability through modular microfactories, climate-resilient design, and workforce reinvention.

In Uncertain Times, Capability Investment Is A Survival Tool

Products

In Uncertain Times, Capability Investment Is A Survival Tool

Boise Cascade’s $140M mill improvements reflect a long-game commitment to builders under pressure from volatility, costs, and customer hesitation.

Together with

Boise Cascade

Faster Builds, Better Margins: The ROI On Right-The-1st-Time Velocity

Technology

Faster Builds, Better Margins: The ROI On Right-The-1st-Time Velocity

Inside the digital transformation of homebuilding: How integrated teams, shared data, and AI are turning velocity into a high-stakes profit advantage.

Together with

Higharc

Spring Land Slowdown Signals Deeper Strain For Homebuilders

Land

Spring Land Slowdown Signals Deeper Strain For Homebuilders

A rare April dip in new home sales and starts — coupled with buyer hesitancy, incentives fatigue, and rising insurance costs — suggests deeper recalibration ahead for residential land strategy and valuation.

Together with

John Burns Research & Consulting

Platform's Scott Felder Buys Olivia Clarke In Strategic Stretch

Capital

Platform's Scott Felder Buys Olivia Clarke In Strategic Stretch

A rising force among hybrid financial-strategic buyers, Platform Ventures doubles down on Texas with a culturally aligned, design-forward acquisition that underscores a market sorting itself by capital access and strategic resilience.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group