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2012 North Carolina State Building Code books released

Exam Prep Pros — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:03:06 +0000

The new 2012 North Carolina State Building Code books have been released. The North Carolina State Building Code, Residential Code and Administrative codes are now available in soft-cover versions only. Another change worth noting is the Residential Code book now includes abridged versions of the Mechanical code, Plumbing code, Fuel Gas code and 2011 NEC. The 2012 North Carolina Building Code and Administrative Code books are the only editions of these books allowed in the exam center beginning on March 1, 2012. There is no overlap period for older editions of these books. The 2012 North Carolina Residential Code will be permitted in exam centers on May 1, 2012. Until then, the 2009 is the only edition allowed in the exam center. There will be no overlap period. These books are crucial to passing both the North Carolina Building Contractor license exam and the North Carolina Residential Contractor license exam, as they are allowed in the exam center and there are a great deal of questions pulled from these books. Our seminar and study guides will help you pinpoint the information you need to know and be able to access from these books in order to pass your contractor license exam. Our seminars have a 95% pass rate because our information is right on target – all you need to do is study the materials. Our live seminars allow you the opportunity to ask questions of our instructor and have time spent on the information you need most. Also, you are allowed to take a seminar as many times as you would like for one year, all for the same low price. If you are looking for the best prices on contractor books for your contractor license exam, check out our book prices – we are the best prices on for all your contractor books in one location. If you are interested in a contractor seminar to help you pass your contractor license exam please visit our seminar page for more information or call us at 704-663-5880.

NC Home Inspector Top 5 Compliance Issues #5

Exam Prep Pros — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:01:28 +0000

The NC Home Inspector Licensure Board Committee and Staff reviews of many contracts and home inspection reports in the process of complaint investigations and new licensee audits has revealed a number of common deficiencies. Below you will find the last of the “Top 5” Home Inspection Contract & Report NCHILB Standards of Practice Compliance Problems noted in Complaint Investigations and New Licensee Report Audits.

5. The home inspection report did not state the reasons systems and components designated for inspection by the Standards of Practice were not fully inspected. For example, reports should clearly state limitations of crawlspace and attic inspections due to clearance, hazardous conditions, obstructions, lighting, etc.

If you are interested in obtaining your NC Home Inspector License visit the NC Home Inspector seminar page of our website. If you are a Licensed NC General Contractor you may qualify to take the NC Home Inspector License Exam. Call for more info at 704-663-5880.

NC Home Inspector Top 5 Compliance Issues #4

Exam Prep Pros — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:23:20 +0000

The NC Home Inspector Licensure Board Committee and Staff reviews of many contracts and home inspection reports in the process of complaint investigations and new licensee audits has revealed a number of common deficiencies. Below you will find another of the “Top 5” Home Inspection Contract & Report NCHILB Standards of Practice Compliance Problems noted in Complaint Investigations and New Licensee Report Audits.

4. The written report is an industry standardized or franchise report format not specifically tailored to comply with the North Carolina Standards of Practice “DDID” requirements to Describe the component or system, state how the condition is Defective, explain the consequences of the condition (Implications), and Direct the client to a course of action per Board Rule 11 NC Administrative Code 08.1103(b)(3) OR the report used vague, contradictory or undefined abbreviations or checkboxes to describe the condition of a component or system.

Check back tomorrow for the last of the “Top 5” Home Inspector Compliance Problem. If you are interested in obtaining your NC Home Inspector License visit the NC Home Inspector seminar page of our website. If you are a Licensed NC General Contractor you may qualify to take the NC Home Inspector License Exam. Call for more info at 704-663-5880.