Free Quick Reference Guides
Rapid-lookup code indexes for ICC residential inspector exams — built by a working inspector.
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Every Quick Reference Guide is an alphabetically organized index of the most-tested code values, section numbers, and key facts from the 2024 IRC. Print it, tab it, bring it to the exam — these are the same references our students use to navigate the code book faster on test day.
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B1 Residential Building
The essential building code index: egress, fire ratings, foundations, framing, roof requirements, and more. The most-requested guide we make.
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Download PDF →M1 Residential Mechanical
HVAC, duct systems, combustion air, venting, gas piping, exhaust requirements — all the mechanical code values you need at your fingertips.
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Download PDF →P1 Residential Plumbing
Water supply, DWV, traps, vents, fixture clearances, gas piping — the plumbing code values inspectors are tested on, organized for instant lookup.
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Download PDF →E1 Residential Electrical
Service requirements, GFCI/AFCI locations, grounding, branch circuits, outlet spacing, panel clearances — the electrical values that show up on every exam.
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