A partnership built for scale: TraceAir + D.R. Horton
Today's teams face a new reality: deliver more homes faster, while operating leaner than ever. That pressure makes delays, dirt disputes, and rework even more costly. TraceAir was built to solve these challenges across every phase, giving teams the visibility to catch issues early, stay aligned, and keep projects on time and on budget. Watch the following video for a quick overview, and learn why this partnership matters and how you can benefit.
Why it matters
Fast Growth, Tight Margins—TraceAir Helps D.R. Horton Divisions Stay in Control
There’s a reason D.R. Horton has a national partnership with TraceAir: it gives teams across land, construction, and leadership the visibility they need to catch issues early, reduce rework, and keep every project moving forward with confidence.
Multiple phases, one moving site
Grading, pads, and amenities are constantly changing—but traditional topo, photos, and email threads can’t keep everyone aligned.
Dirt, drainage, and delay risk
Unexpected cuts/fills, pond capacity issues, and drainage problems create costly rework, schedule slips, and tough conversations with builders and cities.
Too many stakeholders, not enough clarity
Graders, surveyors, utilities, and vertical builders all work from slightly different models and timelines, making it hard to enforce one “source of truth.”
Documentation pressure keeps rising
Cities, HOAs, and internal risk teams all expect clear, defensible records—especially when issues surface years after initial construction.
Big Picture
Portfolio & phase-level visibility
See every phase of your projects in one place—mass grading, pods, amenities, and future phases. Toggle between scans over time to understand how the site is evolving and where attention is needed next.
Dirt Control
Control dirt and earthwork across entire project down to individual lots
Compare contractor models to design surfaces, calculate cut/fill and stockpile volumes, and catch over-excavation or misalignment before it turns into expensive rework or imports.
Project Alignment
Keep contractors and partners aligned
Give graders, surveyors, utilities, and builders access to the same up-to-date surface and overlays. Use TraceAir tools to validate work, resolve questions quickly, and eliminate “he said, she said” around dirt and quantities.
Stormwater Control
Reduce drainage and stormwater surprises
Use overlays, cross-sections, and elevation tools to confirm slopes, pond volumes, and drainage paths match the plan—before they turn into complaints from cities or homeowners.
Clean Hand-offs
Confident turnover to builders and HOAs
Package scans, measurements, and photos into clear handoff documentation for builders, cities, and HOAs. Show exactly what was built, when, and how it changed over time.
Across Regions, Across Roles–The Impact is Proven
Cody Molloy, Land Development Manager, DFW West
Jay Heilman, Land Development Manager, Delaware
Katy Munoz, Director of Land Development, Northern California
Mehdi Moazen, Land Development Manager, Cincinnatti
"Using TraceAir, we confirmed a major discrepancy between the civil quantities for rough grading and our subcontractor. We used TraceAir to strategically make a plan for redesigning the elevations to get closer to a site balance. TraceAir helped us get everyone aligned and allowed us to avoid an import or export situation. We also use it to overaly project plans, track progress, and confirm bills match work completed."
Katy Munoz
Director of Land Development, Northern California Division
“TraceAir has greatly improved our ability to quantify progress, hold everyone accountable, and boost efficiency. We spend less time on the road and more time using the tools and data within TraceAir to make informed decisions. We provide access to TraceAir to our entire project team, which has eliminated a lot of miscommunications and empowered our team. The platform is intuitive, easy to use, and everyone loves it!”
Mehdi Moazen, P.E.
Land Development Project Manager, Cincinnati Division
“Our team uses TraceAir in many different ways. It’s a great tool for keeping an eye on progress, making sure everything aligns with the plan, and tracking earthwork. It gives us a realistic sense of where we’re at and what we need without having to have a surveyor come on-site. It's a wealth of valuable, easy-to-use information for making smart decisions and keeping our projects moving.”
Cody Molloy
Land Development Project Manager, DFW West DIvision
“I tend to get stuck in the office a lot, so TraceAir allows me to understand progress across our projects and collaborate with our teams in the field. We love using the overlay and cut/fill analysis tools to make sure everything is aligned and meets design grade. It helps keep everyone on the same page. TraceAir is a great tool, the more you use it the more helpful it becomes.”
Jay Heilman
Land Development Manager,
Delaware Division
Delaware Division
“TraceAir equips me with data so that when people come to me with questions, I can answer them quickly and confidently, without spending hours on the road driving to project sites. This saves me at least 5 to 10 hours per week.”
Robert Fitzgerald
Entitlements Analyst, West Central Florida Division
“TraceAir is so much more than just a land development tool—it’s become the platform our entire division relies on. With unlimited licenses, everyone from acquisitions, construction, sales, and leadership can access the same data, stay aligned, and make faster decisions without the miscommunications or delays we used to deal with.”
Brandon Byrd
Land Development Project Manager, Memphis Division
“Our acquisition, vertical construction, purchasing, estimators, stormwater, and sales teams all use TraceAir to work more efficiently and avoid costly rework. Our division presidents and leadership use it to stay informed and get a clear view of progress across all of our projects.“
Brandon Boyd
Land Development Manager,
D.R. Horton
D.R. Horton
Take the next step
National Partnership for Easy Adoption
TraceAir's national partnership with D.R. Horton provides special pricing and eliminates the vendor setup process—making it faster and easier than ever for your division to get started.
This collaboration empowers divisions to:
• Access accurate, up-to-date site data across active projects
• Streamline workflows between all teams, field and office
• Catch issues early—before they become costly
• Make data-driven decisions that protect budgets and timelines