North Carolina Heating Group 2 Contractor Exam Book Package

Complete Reference Set for the NC Heating Group 2 Contractor License Exam

The North Carolina Heating Group 2 Contractor Exam is designed for professionals who want to operate at the contractor level — managing commercial HVAC projects, overseeing refrigeration systems, and ensuring full code compliance under North Carolina law.

This comprehensive book package includes the required technical references for the trade portion of the Heating Group 2 Contractor exam.

📚 This Package Includes:

🔹 North Carolina Code & Regulatory References

• North Carolina Administration Code and Policies, 2018 Edition

• North Carolina Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition

• North Carolina Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition

• North Carolina Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition

• North Carolina Residential Code, 2018 Edition

🔹 Commercial HVAC & Refrigeration Technical References

• Manual CS – Commercial Applications, Systems & Equipment (1993)

• Manual N – Commercial Load Calculation for Small Commercial Buildings, 5th Edition

• Manual Q – Commercial Low Pressure, Low Velocity Duct System Design (1990)

• Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 22nd Edition

• Ductulator

🔍 What This Package Prepares You For

The Heating Group 2 Contractor trade exam focuses heavily on:

✔ Commercial HVAC system applications
✔ Refrigeration systems and theory
✔ Commercial load calculations
✔ Duct system design and layout
✔ Mechanical and fuel gas code compliance
✔ Energy conservation standards

This is a calculation-driven, technical exam that requires strong familiarity with commercial equipment and design principles.

⚠ Important – Business & Law Book Required

To complete your preparation for the Business & Law portion of the North Carolina contractor exam, you must obtain:

Business & Project Management for Contractors (6th or 7th Edition)

👉 This book is NOT included in this package.
👉 It can only be obtained by directly contacting the North Carolina State Licensing Board.

This reference is mandatory for the Business & Law exam portion and must be secured separately.

🎯 Designed For:

• Technicians upgrading to Contractor-level licensure

• Commercial HVAC professionals starting their own contracting business

• Contractors expanding into Heating Group 2 classification

• Candidates who want to pass both the trade and business exams

🚀 Prepare Like a Contractor

The exam is open book — but passing requires speed, navigation skills, and deep understanding of HVAC system design and state code requirements.

With this package, you’ll have:

• The correct North Carolina code editions

• The required commercial HVAC manuals

• A comprehensive refrigeration reference

• The essential tools to confidently approach technical exam questions

Make sure you’re studying from the approved materials required for testing and walk into your Heating Group 2 Contractor exam prepared to succeed.