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.

Little Big Deal: What Synergos' Purchase Of Florida-Based ODC Means

Technology

Little Big Deal: What Synergos' Purchase Of Florida-Based ODC Means

The combination of Synergos’ hands-on, tech-enabled, locally-trusted contractor services and Asahi Kasei’s long-term operational roadmap points to a transformative potential for U.S. homebuilders seeking to streamline operations in a cost-sensitive environment.

Why Hayden Homes' Deb Flagan Is A Key To Focus On Excellence

Leadership

Why Hayden Homes' Deb Flagan Is A Key To Focus On Excellence

As policy debates heat up, one thing is clear: the future of housing and the homebuilding business community depends on the industry’s ability to adapt and forge stronger ties with the communities they serve.

Lennar Acquires Fast-Growing South Atlanta Firm: WCH Homes

Leadership

Lennar Acquires Fast-Growing South Atlanta Firm: WCH Homes

The pre-Labor Day acquisition amounts to a strategic effort by Lennar to leapfrog from its current position as the No. 3 homebuilder in the nation’s sixth-largest market for new home construction to a potential No. 1 or No. 2 position.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

As Homebuilders Morph Into Tech Firms, Here's One Big Way They Differ

Leadership

As Homebuilders Morph Into Tech Firms, Here's One Big Way They Differ

What sets organizations born and bred as homebuilders apart from tech firms given rein to "fail fast and fail often," is this. For homebuilders, failure is not an option. Learning to succeed, come what may, is the only option.

A Salute To Homebuilding Legend Bernie Glieberman: RIP

Leadership

A Salute To Homebuilding Legend Bernie Glieberman: RIP

"You can't build single-family homes at a truly affordable price point, with all the local lot fees, delays, and layers of cost packed into the price tag of the home." -- Bernie Glieberman, May 2016

Little Big Deal: What Synergos' Purchase Of Florida-Based ODC Means

Technology

Little Big Deal: What Synergos' Purchase Of Florida-Based ODC Means

The combination of Synergos’ hands-on, tech-enabled, locally-trusted contractor services and Asahi Kasei’s long-term operational roadmap points to a transformative potential for U.S. homebuilders seeking to streamline operations in a cost-sensitive environment.

Why Hayden Homes' Deb Flagan Is A Key To Focus On Excellence

Leadership

Why Hayden Homes' Deb Flagan Is A Key To Focus On Excellence

As policy debates heat up, one thing is clear: the future of housing and the homebuilding business community depends on the industry’s ability to adapt and forge stronger ties with the communities they serve.

Lennar Acquires Fast-Growing South Atlanta Firm: WCH Homes

Leadership

Lennar Acquires Fast-Growing South Atlanta Firm: WCH Homes

The pre-Labor Day acquisition amounts to a strategic effort by Lennar to leapfrog from its current position as the No. 3 homebuilder in the nation’s sixth-largest market for new home construction to a potential No. 1 or No. 2 position.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

As Homebuilders Morph Into Tech Firms, Here's One Big Way They Differ

Leadership

As Homebuilders Morph Into Tech Firms, Here's One Big Way They Differ

What sets organizations born and bred as homebuilders apart from tech firms given rein to "fail fast and fail often," is this. For homebuilders, failure is not an option. Learning to succeed, come what may, is the only option.

A Salute To Homebuilding Legend Bernie Glieberman: RIP

Leadership

A Salute To Homebuilding Legend Bernie Glieberman: RIP

"You can't build single-family homes at a truly affordable price point, with all the local lot fees, delays, and layers of cost packed into the price tag of the home." -- Bernie Glieberman, May 2016