Elevation

Construction glossary · Core terms

Core terms · definition

A flat, straight-on drawing of one face of a structure or wall (e.g., a kitchen wall elevation) showing heights and vertical relationships that a plan view cannot.

Source: InterNACHI — Inspection Glossary: Elevation

Where this comes up

Where this term lands on a Columbus budget

The cost pages carry the current local ranges, and the guides explain what moves them. A published range becomes a project number only after someone looks at the site.