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VA Residential Building Contractor (2020-03-06)
18 VAC 50-22-20 of the Board for Contractors Rules and Regulations defines Building Contractors (Abbr: BLD) as those individuals whose contracts include “construction on real property owned, controlled or leased by another person of commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, residential (single-family, two - family, or multi-family) and accessory use buildings or structures.” This includes the remodeling, repair, improvement or demolition of these buildings and structures. If the BLD contractor performs specialty services, all required specialty designations shall be obtained. The building classification includes but is not limited to the functions carried out by the following specialties:
Billboard/Sign Contracting (BSC)
Concrete Contracting (CEM)
Commercial Improvement Contracting (CIC)
Farm Improvement Contracting (FIC)
Home Improvement Contracting (HIC)
Landscape Service Contracting (LSC)
Marine Facility Contracting (MCC)
Masonry Contracting (BRK)
Industrialized Building Contracting (IBC)
Painting and Wallcovering Contracting (PTC)
Recreational Facility Contracting (RFC)
Roofing Contracting (ROC)
Swimming Pool Construction Contracting (POL)
Questions - 80
Minimum Passing Score of 70%
Time Allowed - 160 Minutes
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International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings Turbo Tabs 2012
Publication Year: 2012
$15.00
Flip through the 2012 I-Codes series and find frequently used sections fast! You'll be surprised how easy it is to find what you are looking for. These tabs were created by industry experts who carefully identified the most referenced sections in the code.
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International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings 2012
Publication Year: 2012
$110.00
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Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, 2012
2012 Edition
$24.50
Volume I (Construction Code), II (Rehabilitation Code) & III (Maintenance Code)
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NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business Law and Project Management, Virginia 8th edition
8th Edition
$65.00
Part 1 focuses on business planning and start up. This section will help you formulate a business plan, choose a business structure, understand licensing and insurance requirements and gain basic management and marketing skills.
Part 2 is centered on fundamentals that you will need to operate a successful construction business. This section will cover estimating, contract management, scheduling, project management, safety and environmental responsibilities, and building good relationships with employees, subcontractors, and customers.
Part 3 gives you valuable information for running the administrative function of your business. Financial management, tax basics, and lien laws are covered. Effective management of these areas of business is vital and can cause you serious problems if you do not give them the proper attention. -
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Builder's Guide to Accounting 10th Edition
2001 Edition
$40.00
Step-by-step, easy-to-follow guidelines for setting up and maintaining records for your building business. This practical guide explains all accounting methods builder's typically use, and shows how to meet state and federal accounting requirements. Recommended reading for many state contractor's exams and each chapter ends with a set of test questions.
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Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA) 2020
Publication Year: 2020
$26.78
All Federal Construction Regulations (29 CFR 1926) are included in this “perfect bound” book in an easy-to-read, two-color layout.
All 29 CFR 1926 regulations for construction industry are included along with the following items:
29 CFR 1903 regulations covering inspections, citations, and penalties
29 CFR 1904 regulations covering recording and reporting occupational injuries and illnesses
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Construction Contracting: A Practical Guide to Company Management, 8th Edition
$165.00
The definitive contracting reference for the construction industry, updated and expanded
Construction Contracting, the industry's leading professional reference for five decades, has been updated to reflect current practices, business methods, management techniques, codes, and regulations. A cornerstone of the construction library, this text presents the hard-to-find information essential to successfully managing a construction company, applicable to building, heavy civil, high-tech, and industrial construction endeavors alike. A wealth of coverage on the basics of owning a construction business provides readers with a useful "checkup" on the state of their company, and in-depth exploration of the logistics, scheduling, administration, and legal aspects relevant to construction provide valuable guidance on important facets of the business operations. This updated edition contains new coverage of modern delivery methods, technology, and project management.The field of construction contracting comprises the entire set of skills, knowledge, and conceptual tools needed to successfully own or manage a construction company, as well as to undertake any actual project. This book gives readers complete, up-to-date information in all of these areas, with expert guidance toward best practices.
Learn techniques for accurate cost estimating and effective bidding
Understand construction contracts, surety bonds, and insurance
Explore project time and cost management, with safety considerations
Examine relevant labor law and labor relations techniques
Between codes, standards, laws, and regulations, the construction industry presents many different areas with which the manager needs to be up to date, on top of actually doing the day-to-day running of the business. This book provides it all under one cover – for the project side and the business side, Construction Contracting is a complete working resource in the field or office.