When building a home every lot has unique elevation attributes based on it’s location. Before you can build the home of your dreams, preparations need to go into the lot you have selected to build on. Estimating the costs to take a lot from its existing elevation to the required finished floor elevation (FFE) is extremely important to determine the feasibility to build a new construction home within your allotted budget. Before being able to understand the elevation, it is important to understand some of the terms used.