The North Carolina Building Contractor License authorizes contractors to construct, alter, and oversee structural building projects throughout the state. The exam is comprehensive and covers structural concrete, masonry, accessibility standards, business law, safety regulations, and North Carolina building code compliance.
This complete book package includes the required references for both the trade and business portions of the North Carolina Building Contractor examination.
Sports Fields: Design, Construction and Maintenance, Second Edition (2010)
North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry (with latest available amendments)
Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management – North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition
North Carolina Building Code: Building Code 2018
ACI 530/530.1-13 – Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries (2011 or 2013)
ACI 318-14 – Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
North Carolina Administration Code and Policies, 2018 Edition
ANSI A117.1-2017 – Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (2017 Edition)
The North Carolina Building Contractor exam focuses on:
✔ Structural concrete design and requirements (ACI 318)
✔ Masonry construction standards (ACI 530/530.1)
✔ North Carolina Building Code compliance
✔ Accessibility standards (ANSI A117.1)
✔ OSHA construction safety regulations
✔ Administrative and licensing requirements
✔ Business law and project management principles
This is a detailed, code-intensive exam that evaluates your ability to oversee structural building projects while maintaining full regulatory compliance.
Contractors applying for the North Carolina Building Contractor license
Construction professionals expanding into structural building work
General contractors seeking unlimited building classifications
Candidates preparing to pass both trade and business exams
The exam is open book — but success depends on how efficiently you can navigate structural codes, OSHA standards, and North Carolina regulations.
With this package, you’ll have:
The required North Carolina building code
Structural concrete and masonry references
Accessibility compliance standards
Construction safety regulations
The official North Carolina business and law reference
Make sure you're studying from the correct editions required for testing and walk into your North Carolina Building Contractor exam fully prepared.