We are engineers and data scientists dedicated to replacing construction’s broken and fragmented state with a system.

About Building CATALYST

Our inspiration comes from the work of W. Edwards Deming, a physicist and statistician who revolutionized manufacturing with his management philosophy and systems theory. These principles are equally relevant to construction. Deming’s famous assertion, “Lack of knowledge - that is the problem,” reflects the core mission of CATALYST. We provide construction’s first Deming based Knowledge System, designed to accurately predict outcomes and guide projects toward success.

Building CATALYST is committed to advancing the construction industry by integrating cutting edge knowledge systems and innovative processes. Our approach reduces waste, enhances quality, and ensures optimal outcomes for every project.

Our Principles

System Integration
Over Silos

Construction, like manufacturing, must operate as a unified system rather than isolated silos. Current project delivery methods fail to address this fragmentation.

Data-Driven Quality and Process Improvement

Inspired by Deming's innovations, we are bent toward data-driven strategies to eliminate defects (waste) to achieve measurable quality and process improvement.

Alignment and Collaboration

Our goal is to facilitate the re-alignment of financial motivation of the owner, architect, and builder to achieve excellence and true collaboration.

Our Innovations


The innovations showcased on this site are grounded in four interconnected concepts from Deming's systems thinking and the Toyota Production System

1

Impartial Value Determination and Analysis

Provides unbiased baseline predictions using market average data from various sources.

2

Set-Based Planning and Design

Facilitates rapid scenario modeling to narrow down viable solutions.

3

5S Organizational Excellence

Streamlines the building process through five principles: Sort, Systematize, Shine (declutter), Standardize, and Sustain.

4

Autonomation

Balances the capabilities of computers and technical professionals for end-to-end process efficiency.

To learn more about the inspiration behind Building Catalyst, start here: Explore the connection between systems thinking and W. Edwards Deming’s Theory of Profound Knowledge.