New Mexico Residential Building Contractor Part 1 (GB-2) Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package

New Mexico Residential Building Contractor Part 1 (GB-2) Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package

The New Mexico Residential Building Contractor Part 1 (GB-2) Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package is designed for candidates preparing for the New Mexico GB-2 Residential Building Contractor Part 1 exam who want a complete preparation option that combines the listed reference books, online course access, and application support in one package. This package is built around the provided exam references: New Mexico Administrative Code Title 14, 2015, New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMAC 14.7.3), 2021, International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2021, International Energy Conservation Code, 2021, The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction - 4th Edition, Roofing Construction and Estimating, BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, 2025, Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016, Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter 10th edition, Pipe and Excavation Contracting, and Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA). The package also includes the provided business books note: Business books included: Includes lines 2-4.

Residential building contractor preparation requires a broad study plan because the GB-2 Part 1 exam can involve residential code, administrative code, energy code, concrete, roofing, wood trusses, carpentry, masonry, pipe and excavation work, and OSHA construction safety. Candidates should be ready to study both code-based requirements and practical construction knowledge. Because this is an open-book contractor exam, preparation should include learning the subject matter and practicing how to locate answers efficiently in the listed references.

This Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package is built for candidates who want structured support while preparing for the exam. It includes the listed reference books, 1 year of course access, and Application Service. The rental package format helps candidates access the listed exam references during the preparation period, while the online course provides an organized way to review core exam topics and practice using the books as exam tools.

Package Price: $1835

Refundable Deposit: $650

Total Due Today: $2485

Business books included: Includes lines 2-4

Please allow up to 15 business days for ultimate book package orders.

The GB-2 Part 1 reference set covers the major areas candidates should expect to study for residential building contractor preparation. The residential code references support building planning, foundations, floors, walls, roof-ceiling construction, exterior walls, interior finishes, and general one- and two-family dwelling construction. The energy code reference supports energy conservation requirements. The trade references support practical construction knowledge in concrete, roofing, wood trusses, carpentry, masonry, pipe work, excavation, and jobsite safety.

For many candidates, the challenge is not only understanding residential construction in the field. It is learning how to use multiple references quickly and accurately during a timed open-book exam. A question may involve residential code, energy code, administrative code, concrete, roofing, truss bracing, framing, masonry, excavation, pipe work, or OSHA safety. This Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package supports that preparation by pairing the listed references with 1 year of course access and Application Service.

Exam Details

The New Mexico Residential Building Contractor Part 1 (GB-2) exam is intended for candidates preparing for residential building contractor work in New Mexico. The exam is built around residential construction knowledge, code understanding, trade reference use, safety awareness, and the ability to apply reference material to contractor exam questions.

Preparation should include review of New Mexico administrative code material, New Mexico residential building code provisions, the International Residential Code, energy conservation requirements, concrete construction, roofing construction, wood truss handling and bracing, carpentry, masonry, pipe and excavation work, and OSHA construction safety. Candidates should also practice identifying which reference applies to a question before searching for the answer.

Because this is a code-based and reference-based examination, candidates should practice using the books during study. A strong approach is to read a question, identify the key topic, decide which reference applies, locate the applicable chapter, section, table, diagram, construction detail, safety rule, or trade explanation, and confirm the answer directly from the book. This type of preparation helps candidates build both content knowledge and reference navigation speed.

Residential building questions may involve practical jobsite details. Candidates should understand how residential construction systems connect, including sitework, foundations, concrete, framing, trusses, walls, roofs, masonry, excavation, pipe work, energy requirements, and safety practices. They should also understand how New Mexico requirements and model code provisions fit into the contractor exam preparation process.

The Ultimate package format supports this preparation by combining the listed references with 1 year of course access and Application Service. The course gives candidates a structured way to review major topics and return to difficult areas, while the application support helps candidates work through the application portion of the process with clearer guidance.

Open Book Test

The New Mexico Residential Building Contractor Part 1 (GB-2) examination is an open book test using approved references. Candidates are responsible for bringing their own approved reference materials to the examination center when required by testing instructions. This package includes the listed references for study and exam preparation: New Mexico Administrative Code Title 14, New Mexico Residential Building Code, International Residential Code, International Energy Conservation Code, concrete construction, roofing, wood truss bracing, carpentry, masonry, pipe and excavation, and OSHA references.

Open-book testing does not mean candidates can rely on searching the books for the first time during the exam. The most prepared candidates know how the references are organized before test day. They understand how to use the table of contents, indexes, chapter headings, definitions, code sections, tables, diagrams, safety sections, and trade reference organization. They also understand when a question is likely asking for code language, safety information, or practical trade knowledge.

Reference materials must be bound and may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination session. Permanent tabs are allowed. Temporary tabs, including Post-it notes, are not allowed and must be removed before the exam begins. Reference materials containing writing are not allowed into the examination, and candidates are not permitted to write in the references during the testing session.

This package supports open-book preparation by giving candidates access to the listed references and 1 year of course access. Candidates can use the course to guide their study, review GB-2 Part 1 topics, and practice navigating the books in a way that supports timed exam performance.

Licensing Steps

Candidates preparing for the New Mexico Residential Building Contractor Part 1 (GB-2) exam should begin by confirming the correct classification connected to their licensing goal. Residential building contractor work covers a wide range of construction knowledge, so candidates should make sure they are preparing for the correct New Mexico classification and exam part before studying or scheduling.

A practical preparation path includes reviewing the GB-2 classification, gathering needed information, completing the proper application process, submitting required materials, receiving approval to test when required, scheduling the exam, studying the listed references, preparing for any additional required exam, and arriving at the test center with proper identification and approved materials.

This Ultimate package includes Application Service, which is designed to help support candidates through the application portion of the process. Application Service does not replace state requirements or guarantee approval, but it can help candidates stay organized and move through the process with clearer guidance.

Candidates should keep application documents, exam notices, scheduling confirmations, identification requirements, score reports, rental package information, and licensing correspondence organized. After passing the required exam, candidates should follow the remaining instructions connected to their New Mexico licensing process before performing regulated contractor work.

State Requirements

New Mexico Residential Building Contractor Part 1 preparation requires study of New Mexico administrative code material, New Mexico residential building code requirements, model residential code provisions, energy conservation code requirements, trade construction references, and OSHA construction safety material. The exam preparation process should focus on both the code requirements and the practical construction knowledge needed for residential building work.

The New Mexico Administrative Code Title 14, 2015 supports preparation for administrative code material connected to construction regulation and code administration. The New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMAC 14.7.3), 2021 supports state-specific residential building code preparation and should be studied alongside the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2021.

The International Energy Conservation Code, 2021 supports preparation for energy conservation topics. Trade references such as The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, Roofing Construction and Estimating, BCSI, Carpentry and Building Construction, Modern Masonry, and Pipe and Excavation Contracting support practical construction knowledge. OSHA supports construction safety preparation.

New Mexico candidates should also understand that passing an exam is only one part of the overall licensing process. They may need to complete application steps, submit documentation, meet eligibility requirements, and follow state instructions connected to their specific classification. The Application Service included with this package supports candidates during the application process, while the course and books support exam preparation.

Reference Books

• Included Book: New Mexico Administrative Code Title 14, 2015
  This reference supports study of New Mexico administrative code material connected to construction regulation, code administration, and state-specific requirements included in the GB-2 Part 1 reference set.
• Included Book: New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMAC 14.7.3), 2021
  This reference supports study of New Mexico residential building code requirements and state-specific provisions. Candidates should review it alongside the IRC to prepare for residential construction topics as applied in New Mexico.
• Included Book: International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2021
  This reference supports study of residential building code requirements, including building planning, foundations, floor construction, wall construction, roof-ceiling construction, exterior wall covering, interior finishes, openings, fire-resistance-related provisions, and one- and two-family dwelling code organization.
• Included Book: International Energy Conservation Code, 2021
  This reference supports study of energy conservation requirements, energy code organization, building envelope provisions, efficiency-related requirements, and residential energy compliance topics.
• Included Book: The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction - 4th Edition
  This reference supports study of concrete construction practices, placement, curing, quality control, forms, reinforcement coordination, slabs, foundations, and practical concrete field procedures.
• Included Book: Roofing Construction and Estimating
  This reference supports study of roofing materials, roof construction methods, estimating concepts, installation practices, roof assemblies, flashing, underlayment, and practical roofing field knowledge.
• Included Book: BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, 2025
  This reference supports study of wood truss handling, installation, restraint, bracing, jobsite storage, safety considerations, and truss-related construction practices.
• Included Book: Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
  This reference supports study of carpentry methods, layout, building materials, tools, fasteners, floor systems, wall systems, roof framing, sheathing, openings, construction details, and residential construction field procedures.
• Included Book: Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter 10th edition
  This reference supports study of masonry materials, brick, block, stone, mortar, grout, tools, layout, wall construction, veneers, openings, and practical masonry construction procedures.
• Included Book: Pipe and Excavation Contracting
  This reference supports study of excavation, trenching, pipe installation, underground construction practices, backfill, sitework, equipment, soil-related field conditions, and practical construction procedures.
• Included Book: Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  This reference supports study of federal construction safety standards, including worker protection, fall protection, excavation safety, ladders, scaffolds, hazard awareness, personal protective equipment, and general jobsite safety requirements.

These references should be used throughout the 1 year of course access. Candidates should become familiar with the structure of each book, review major sections, and practice locating information by topic. Since the exam is open book, reference navigation is an important part of preparation.

Test Information and Study Materials

The New Mexico Residential Building Contractor Part 1 (GB-2) exam requires preparation across residential code, administrative code, energy code, and major residential construction trades. Candidates should study the references as a connected set rather than treating them as unrelated books. A residential construction question may require code awareness, practical trade knowledge, safety understanding, or the ability to connect field conditions to written requirements.

Residential code preparation should include review of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2021 and the New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMAC 14.7.3), 2021. Candidates should study building planning, foundations, floor construction, wall construction, roof-ceiling construction, exterior walls, interior finishes, openings, fire-resistance-related provisions, and general residential code organization.

Administrative code preparation should include review of New Mexico Administrative Code Title 14, 2015. Administrative references can be different from trade or model code books, so candidates should practice navigating titles, chapters, parts, sections, and definitions where applicable.

Energy code preparation should include the International Energy Conservation Code, 2021. Candidates should become familiar with energy code organization and building envelope requirements. Energy conservation questions may require careful use of definitions, tables, sections, and compliance-related language.

Concrete preparation should include materials, placement, curing, slabs, foundations, formwork awareness, reinforcement coordination, and quality construction practices. The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction supports these topics and should be used for practical concrete field knowledge.

Roofing preparation should include roof materials, roof assemblies, underlayment, flashing, slope, estimating concepts, ventilation awareness, roof deck conditions, and installation practices. Roofing Construction and Estimating supports roofing trade preparation and practical roof construction review.

Wood truss preparation should include handling, installing, restraining, and bracing metal plate connected wood trusses. Candidates should use the BCSI reference to study proper truss handling, temporary restraint, bracing concepts, installation practices, and safety considerations.

Carpentry preparation should include layout, measuring, tools, fasteners, floor framing, wall framing, roof framing, joists, studs, rafters, plates, headers, openings, sheathing, bracing, and construction sequencing. Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016 supports practical residential construction knowledge.

Masonry preparation should include brick, block, stone, mortar, grout, layout, wall construction, veneers, openings, and practical field methods. Modern Masonry supports masonry trade review for residential construction preparation.

Pipe and excavation preparation should include trenching, sitework, excavation, pipe installation, backfill, soil conditions, equipment, and underground construction practices. OSHA preparation should include fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, excavation safety, personal protective equipment, hazard recognition, and general jobsite safety.

Reference navigation should be practiced throughout preparation. Candidates should read a question, identify key terms, decide which reference applies, locate the relevant chapter, section, table, diagram, definition, safety rule, or trade explanation, and confirm the answer from the book. This repeated practice helps build speed and confidence for open-book testing.

The online course included with this package helps organize study across these topics. With 1 year of course access, candidates can review material over time, revisit difficult sections, practice reference navigation, and build a consistent study routine. The package also includes Application Service, giving candidates additional support during the application portion of the licensing process.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps candidates prepare with organized, trade-focused support designed around the way open-book contractor exams are actually taken. For the New Mexico Residential Building Contractor Part 1 (GB-2) exam, preparation is not only about having the listed references. It is about learning how to use those references, recognize key terms, locate sections quickly, and apply residential construction knowledge with confidence.

This Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package supports candidates by combining the listed references with 1 year of course access and Application Service. Students can use the course to focus their review on New Mexico administrative code, New Mexico residential code, IRC organization, IECC requirements, concrete, roofing, truss handling and bracing, carpentry, masonry, pipe and excavation work, OSHA safety, and reference navigation.

1 Exam Prep’s approach is practical and exam-oriented. The goal is to help candidates reduce confusion, organize their study routine, and build confidence through repeated reference navigation and trade-focused review. Candidates still need to study consistently and understand the material, but a structured course, the correct references, and application support can make the preparation process more manageable.

Many GB-2 candidates have residential construction, carpentry, roofing, masonry, concrete, excavation, or field experience but are less familiar with moving through several references under exam pressure. 1 Exam Prep helps support that transition by encouraging organized study, reference familiarity, practice-oriented preparation, and a clearer plan for using each book. With consistent effort, candidates can improve pacing, strengthen trade knowledge, and approach the New Mexico GB-2 Part 1 exam with a stronger study foundation.

FAQ

What is included in this Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package?

This package includes the listed GB-2 Part 1 references, the provided business books note of Includes lines 2-4, 1 year of course access, and Application Service.

What is the package price?

The package price is $1835.

Is there a refundable deposit?

Yes. The refundable deposit is $650.

What is the total due today?

The total due today is $2485, which includes the package price and the refundable deposit.

Are business books included?

Yes. The provided business books note is: Includes lines 2-4.

How long does course access last?

This Ultimate package includes 1 year of course access.

Is Application Service included?

Yes. Application Service is included with this package.

How long should I allow for the ultimate book package order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for ultimate book package orders.

Is this package for the New Mexico GB-2 Part 1 exam?

Yes. This package is designed for candidates preparing for the New Mexico Residential Building Contractor Part 1 (GB-2) exam using the listed residential code, administrative code, energy code, concrete, roofing, truss, carpentry, masonry, pipe, excavation, and OSHA references.

Is the New Mexico GB-2 Part 1 exam open book?

Yes. The exam is an open-book test using approved references. Candidates should bring only approved materials and follow all testing center rules.

What topics should I study for the GB-2 Part 1 exam?

Candidates should study residential code, New Mexico administrative code, energy code, foundations, concrete, roofing, wood trusses, carpentry, masonry, pipe and excavation work, OSHA safety, and reference navigation.

Can the books be highlighted and tabbed?

Reference materials may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination session. Permanent tabs are allowed. Temporary tabs, including Post-it notes, are not allowed.

Does this package guarantee a passing score?

No product can guarantee an exam result. This package supports candidates through listed references, structured online course access, application support, trade-focused review, reference navigation practice, and organized exam preparation.