Rick Byrd
Owner / Founder
Rick Byrd was literally born to be a builder. He grew up in a family of residential contractors and his first memories as a kid include cleaning up job sites. He later attended the University of Oklahoma, where he earned a Master of Science degree in Construction Administration at Gibbs College of Architecture.
An avid Sooner fan, Rick settled in Norman and began his career, starting with a 12-year tenure with Flintco, Inc., the 100-year-old, Oklahoma-based stalwart of the construction industry. At Flintco, Rick nurtured project management skills on jobs as large as the $45 million Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall renovation project. He and his wife, Dava, went on to establish Norman-based Byrd Building in 1998, and he rose in the ranks of the Central Oklahoma home building community, working with many of Norman’s most respected home builders. His mentors and colleagues have included Don Cies, Bus Eoff, Clark Heatherington, George Musgrave, Don Overton, Claudell Overton, Charles Epperson, Mike Barnett, John Tune, Bob Thompson, Jimmy Motie, Ben Graves and the late Ben Newcomer, past president of the Oklahoma Home Builders Association.
Dating back to his years at Flintco, Rick is accustomed to working with diverse groups of professionals, and he has a talent for managing building processes and contractors. He puts those skills to use each day as he builds luxury homes within exclusive neighborhoods across Central Oklahoma. His homes range from 2,500 to more than 12,000 square feet and feature timeless architectural designs.
His dedication to quality construction is seasoned with tasteful creativity and an appreciation for the distinctive amenities that bring homes to life. Along with top-of-the-line appliances, custom-built cabinetry, foam insulation, and superior finishes, Rick builds beautiful outdoor entertainment areas, full-house basements, gymnasiums, golf simulator rooms, geothermal energy systems and the list goes on.
Born to build, Rick has loved construction all his life, and his greatest fulfillment comes from serving his clients and enriching lives through creation of unique, single-family homes that artfully blend luxury, value and comfort.
RJ Byrd
RJ Byrd has been in the homebuilding industry since 1964. He is the Superintendent of framing and general construction. His expertise in framing allows Byrd Building to provide our clients with the best possible products. RJ and his brother Willie were well known as the best frame carpenters in Norman. RJ is well loved within the company, and, more importantly, our clients enjoy working with him. RJ recently turned 80 and no longer works full time, but it is not uncommon to find him on the roof demonstrating to a framer the best way to perform a task.
Reed Townsend
Reed was born and raised in Ada, Oklahoma. Reed attended The University of Oklahoma graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Science at Gibbs College of Architecture.. He began his journey with Byrd Building in July of 2023. Previously he worked as a Superintendent in Dallas, TX building Custom Homes after graduating college. He also worked for Manhattan Construction during the summers of college as an assistant superintendent in Tulsa, OK.
Reed is confident and excited about the future with the Byrd Building. Reeds Motivation “I have wanted to build custom homes my whole life. I dreamed of it as a kid growing up. Working with the team Rick and Dava have built has been a dream come true. Braxton was one of the guys that continuously helped me through school, I will never forget the impact that had on me when I wake up to go to work.”
Channing Greenwood
Channon is a vital part of our team. He retired from the OKC Fire Department in 2017 and has been a Superintendent for Byrd Building since 2018. Channon and I were friends in college, and he worked for my Uncle Willie Byrd and for my father. Channon has a big heart and a "CARE" factor that is vital in dealing with our clientele. There are numerous details involved in any project, but our projects require a heightened need to ensure all details are met. Channon works with all our contractors and suppliers to ensure each is on the same page as what we require when working on one of our projects.