James McManus, FAIA, Chairman Emeritus, Principal, The S/L/A/M Collaborative
jmcmanus@slamcoll.com

James McManus is the Chairman Emeritus of The S/L/A/M Collaborative, a 200-member, fully integrated, multi-disciplinary architecture firm with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Connecticut and SLAM Construction Services, a construction management subsidiary. He serves as the  principal-in-charge for some of the firm's most important and complex projects including the Jordan Hall of Science and the Eck School of Law at the University of Notre Dame; Academic Research Building at the University of Connecticut Health Center; Shriners Hospital for Children, Mexico City and the Campus Crossroads Project at Notre Dame. He has been instrumental in developing the firm’s Integrated Project Delivery process that combines planning, design and full construction services for client projects. He holds a Bachelor's in Architecture from the University of Notre Dame and is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). He is a member of: AIA /Connecticut, American Arbitration-Association (Advisory Council), Connecticut Hospital Association, Construction Institute, Construction Specifications Institute (past President), National CEO Roundtable, Several Boards of Directors.