Stay ahead—from dirt to delivery.

Between tight timelines and tougher regulations, California builders have no room for mistakes. TraceAir connects what’s on paper to what’s actually happening on-site, helping you manage everything from dirt to vertical, catch issues early, and keep projects moving without delays.
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Trusted by top California builders and developers
Success you can measure

Fast growth, tight margins—TraceAir helps you stay in control.

Today's developers 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.

Manage earthwork with confidence

Accurately track cut/fill across the entire site, down to individual lots. Avoid costly imports and exports, verify billing, and stay in control.

Stay aligned across every phase

Everything your team needs, all in one place. Keep land, construction, and leadership moving in sync, without unnecessary meetings or windshield time.

Catch problems before they cost

Identify grading issues, drainage risks, and missed pads early. Avoid rework, inspection failures, and schedule setbacks with actionable site data and tools.

Feedback you can trust

Hear straight from top builders and developers why they choose TraceAir.
"TraceAir has drastically improved our ability to manage earthwork and dirt movement. This has saved us thousands of dollars on as-built and pad elevation checks, and allows us to better forecast our schedules and maintain tighter control over our projects."
Brian Mangano
Director of Regional Development,
Brookfield Residential, Southern California
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"So far, we’ve moved about 500,000 cubic yards of dirt. TraceAir has drastically improved our ability to monitor volumes and manage mass grading, We avoid unexpected dirt imports or exports and keep our contractors accountable with the accurate data we get from TraceAir."
Nipun Gadhok
Director of Development,
The Nehemiah Company
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"TraceAir gives us a much better understanding of our earthwork all throughout our projects. We don’t have to guess anymore or move dirt twice. TraceAir has made anything earthwork-related so much easier on our sites, it pays for itself."
Stacia Bloom
Land Development Manager,
Century Communities
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"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 Project Manager,
D.R. Horton
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"The ability to have almost real-time photos of what your site conditions are, no matter how big or small the site is, is incredibly valuable. It's really beneficial for logistics, tracking patterns, coordinating how resources are moved around the site, and being able to communicate with everybody when things are changing."
James Elliott
Project Manager,
Plant Construction, San Diego
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"I use TraceAir in meetings and to provide updates to my team. Providing them with aerial photos, panoramic 360s, and markups is significantly more effective than just telling them an update or looking at project plans. It enables all of us to make smarter, faster decisions."
Payton Sim
Land Development Manager,
Toll Brothers
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Success Stories

From Sacramento to San Diego—the proof is in the projects

Real stories from California builders, and the challenges TraceAir helps them overcome.
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Frequently asked questions

What do I need to get started with TraceAir?
Start with a quick demo. We’ll discuss your specific projects and challenges, show how it works, and outline the workflow. When you’re ready, we handle a simple project setup so your team can begin scanning and reviewing in TraceAir right away.
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Is TraceAir expensive?
Pricing scales with project size and scan frequency; it can be as lean or as comprehensive as you need. No job is too small or too large to benefit from TraceAir. The cost of not using TraceAir is what gets expensive: missed dirt balance, rework, delays, and change-order disputes add up fast. Think of it like insurance that pays for itself, by catching issues early and aligning pay apps to real quantities, most teams see immediate ROI on the first project.
Do I need to own a drone?
Nope! We work with local, licensed pilots to fly your site. If you have an internal or contracted pilot, we can process their data into the TraceAir platform.
How many licenses are included?
Unlimited. We don’t charge per seat, so everyone involved—field, office, subs, consultants—can access the same source of truth.
Is TraceAir useful if my grading contractor is on a lump-sum contract?
Yes, most of our customers use lump sum contracts with their grading contractors. TraceAir helps prevent project delays, ensure billing accuracy, and save money on consultants.