Why a Flood Elevation Certificate Delays New Developments

A land surveyor measuring site elevation during early construction to prepare a flood elevation certificate

New development projects already face tight schedules, rising costs, and complex approvals. Lately, however, another issue has started slowing projects down—often without warning. That issue is the flood elevation certificate. Many developers don’t expect this document to affect early planning. In the past, flood elevation details often came later in the process. Today, that has […]