What Homebuilders Are Achieving in Just 30 Days with TraceAir

Land development is too expensive and time-sensitive to fly blind. With tighter margins and growing pressure to deliver, homebuilders are doubling down on tools that drive immediate, measurable value.

Built for homebuilders, by homebuilders, TraceAir was designed to solve the real-world challenges of land development, from catching dirt discrepancies early to aligning contractors with clear, visual data. The sooner your team uses site data to drive decisions, the faster you reduce rework, streamline coordination, and protect your margins.

Here’s what success with TraceAir looks like in your first month—and how to get there.

Week 1: Launch Your Project and Unlock Visibility

ROI starts with seeing the full picture. Within 24 hours of your first scan, you’ll have a high-resolution, geo-accurate site model ready to overlay with your project plans, PDFs, and CAD files. This is where the value starts: instant visibility into existing conditions, aligned with your designs.

And with unlimited user licenses, everyone—from land development managers to contractors and consultants—can access the same up-to-date view. TraceAir becomes your single source of truth, helping teams coordinate faster, catch issues earlier, and avoid costly missteps right from the start.

Quick wins:

• Upload and organize all of your site plans, PDFs, CAD and GPS files
• Invite your team and contractors to the shared workspace
• Use your onboarding call to get personalized help navigating tools

Week 2: Use Data to Drive Daily Decisions 

By week two, you’ll begin integrating TraceAir into your day-to-day decisions. This is where you start catching issues that would have otherwise gone unnoticed until it was too late.

You’ll use the scan timeline to compare progress over time, review the cut/fill balance, and zoom into cross sections to validate grading. Whether you’re trying to spot missing dirt, check pad elevation, or explain an issue to a contractor, TraceAir makes it visual and fast.

Quick wins:

• Review cut/fill maps to detect balance or overbuild issues
• Use the cross-section tool to confirm key areas meet grade
• Measure stockpiles to double-check quantities
  

Week 3: Align Teams and Bring TraceAir into Daily Communication

By now, TraceAir isn’t just a tool—it’s an integral part of how your team communicates. Visual data replaces back-and-forth emails and long explanations, making it easier to align across roles and keep everyone informed.

Teams start sharing their TraceAir screen during team meetings, including snippets and links to 360 panos in update emails, and uploading site photos from the field for instant visibility. Whether confirming builder readiness, flagging issues, or keeping leadership in the loop, TraceAir becomes the go-to source for fast, visual communication.

Quick wins:

• Use TraceAir in meetings to align on progress, confirm scope, and plan next steps
• Confirm work is complete and matches billing by comparing scans with design overlays
• Make the most of time on site by previewing the entire project in TraceAir beforehand
• Reduce unnecessary drive time and site visits by validating work remotely

The true value of TraceAir is in combining your on-site expertise with technology to enhance your workflows. Learn how you can get the most out of every site visit.

Week 4: Prove It, Share It, Scale It

One month in, your team isn’t just using TraceAir—they’re seeing a real impactful difference. Fieldwork is more efficient, meetings are more focused, and costly surprises are being caught before they escalate. You’ve laid the foundation—now it’s time to turn momentum into long-term impact.

At this stage, your team is empowered to make smarter, data-driven decisions—whether that’s validating completed work before approving invoices, using visuals to support contractor accountability, or showing leadership measurable results. These wins don’t just prove ROI—they unlock your ability to scale what’s working across more projects and teams.

Quick wins:

• Export scan timelines or measurements to show proof of value
• Document grading or contractor issues to support scope and billing discussions
• Share results with leadership or other divisions to drive adoption across your portfolio
  

Proven in 30 Days: What Top Builders Achieved with TraceAir

• Avoided $300,000 in unnecessary retaining wall construction through proactive site analysis.
• Doubled the number of active projects with fewer site visits and faster decision-making.
• Eliminated $40,000–$50,000 in pad check costs per project by replacing traditional ground checks with TraceAir’s visual grading tools.
• Improved billing accuracy and reduced disputes, by providing visual and volumetric records of project progress.
  

See What You Could Do in Just 30 Days

TraceAir is 100% turnkey—no heavy lift, no learning curve. From day one, your team gets full-site visibility, actionable insights, and real results. That’s why top homebuilders trust us to keep projects moving, budgets on track, and teams aligned.

Ready to see what’s possible in your first month? Schedule a demo today.