Online anytime - ICC Residential Energy Inspector (2012) Exam Prep Online

This ICC Residential Home Inspector (2012) course provides exam preparation for individuals who will take the International Code Council (ICC) Residential Energy Inspector exam. Students will learn most of the significant principles of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) but is not a substitute for being familiar with the 2012 IECC book.

This 4-hour course is presented entirely online. Students may progress through course modules at their own pace for the duration of their access to course content. Upon successful completion, students will earn a course certificate.

Topics to be Covered: 

• The history of energy codes and their importance
• The identification of the IECC compliance requirements to ensure Building envelope tightness and Quality insulation installation
• Notable differences between 2009 & 2012 IECC
• The setup & use of a blower door to measure air leakage in the building envelope
• How to calculate ACH50 & determine whether the home meets the minimum Building Envelope Tightness Limits set forth in the both the 2009 & 2012 IECC
• The setup & use of a duct tester to measure air leakage in the duct system
• How to quantify duct leakage & determine whether the duct system meets the minimum requirements set forth in both the 2009 & 2012 IECC

Who Should Take This Course?

• Code Officials
• Home Inspectors
• HERS Raters
• Builders
• Architects
• Anyone interested in performing energy assessments

Note: This course is an exam prep only. The exam must be arranged through ICC. It costs approximately $219. Students must register for the exam by visiting https://www.iccsafe.org/certification-exam-catalog/ and search for the Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner - 79.

Students will be required to pay for the exam first before they can schedule the exam via Computer Based Testing (CBT) or Proctored Remote Online Testing (PRONTO). The exam is 50 multiple-choice questions with a time limit of 2 hours. It is an open book type of exam. Students must pass with a score of 75% or higher.

Why should you take this training?

The federal government has determined that all states and municipalities must “at the very least” adopt the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as their minimum energy code compliance document. Each state must show 90% compliance with the 2009 IECC by the year 2017. There will be a tremendous need for inspectors to make the transition to these codes. The ongoing commitment to the construction of energy efficient buildings will require inspectors that are trained and certified to inspect those buildings.As an IECC code inspector you are qualified to perform inspections on residential and commercial structures and their plan analysis in order to insure the structures comply with the code.

Continuing Education Approvals:

• Building Performance Institute (BPI) - 6 CEUs
• American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) - 4 CEUs
• National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) - 4 CEUs
• Restoration Industry Association (RIA) - 4 CEUs
• American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) - 6 CEUs
• Association of American Engineers (AEE) - 4 CEUs
• Alaska Home Inspector - 2 CEUs
• Alaska Residential Contractors - 2 CEUs
• Connecticut Home Inspector - 4 CEUs
• Mississippi Home Inspector - 4 CEUs
• New Hampshire Home Inspector - 4 CEUs
• Oregon Home Inspector - 4 CEUs
• West Virginia Home Inspector - 2 CEUs