Lowest Floor Elevation

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to discuss benefits of exceeding the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) minimum elevation requirements, to point out common construction practices that are violations of NFIP regulations and result in significantly higher flood insurance premiums, and to discuss the NFIP Elevation Certificate.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand why the lowest floor elevation is important.
• Understand minimum elevation requirements of the NFIP in V zones and A zones in coastal areas.
• Understand what FEMA considers the "lowest floor"
• Know what is required on a FEMA Elevation Certificate.