The Mark IV Capital commercial real estate firm recently bought two buildings in Mead’s Elevation 25 development for $43 million. Courtesy Mark IV Capital..

New research shows that elevation in an office building can increase someone's willingness to take financial risks because it makes people feel more powerful.

Some East Baton Rouge residents will have to raise or rebuild their homes to comply with elevation requirements.

Mount Pleasant is taking steps to change flood regulations, including raising the height required for new buildings.

While these feats might sound thrill-seeking, they’re all in a day’s work for the high-elevation building inspectors and rope access technicians that keep Chicago’s buildings safe.

Charleston City Council put off a decision that would change how far off the ground new or renovated buildings must be constructed after suffering substantial damage.