The list of the following books, reference material, periodicals and
website links are recommended reading resources culled from our fellow
members.
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International Residential Code, 2006 Edition
Publisher: International Code Council (ICC)
Retail Price: $68
This book contains more than 600 pages of charts,
technical specifications and accepted building practices. It is great
as a reference source, but not for casual reading. This is the
publication that is used for the open-book test to obtain ICC
certification. Those who use the International Residential Code as a
reference book may find that index lacks sufficient detail or entries.
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Real Estate Home Inspection: Mastering the Profession
Author: Russell W. Burgess
Retail Price: $90
This 450+ page book is well-written and contains quizzes
that re-cap each chapter. A helpful index and glossary make it easy to
use as a reference book as well. This is one of the books that
NAHI recommends in preparation for the CRI exam.
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The Complete Book of Home Inspection
Author: Norman Becker, P.E.
Retail Price: $20
An easy read of about 280 pages and ideal as a book for
beginners as well as for homeowners who want good advice on maintaining
the components of their homes. The chapters do not contain much
technical detail, nor is the glossary extensive. Therefore, this
is not the first choice as reference material. However, NAHI does
recommend this book in preparation for the CRI exam.
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The Illustrated Home
Author: Carson Dunlop
Retail Price: $239 (includes book and companion CD)
This book and its companion CD contain more than 1500
diagrams of just about every type of component you will likely
encounter during an inspection. It has a very thorough index.
There is no narrative in this reference book, only illustrations. The CD is very useful if you want to include diagrams to
illustrate a point in your inspection report. It's pricey but bargains
can be found on ebay.
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Manual for the Inspection of Wood Decks and Balconies
Authors: Cheryl Anderson, Frank Woeste and Joe Loferski
Retail Price: $39
The manual, published in cooperation with the
International Code Council (ICC), is intended for use by home
inspectors, renovation contractors, consulting engineers, homebuilders
and building code officials interested in the inspection of residential
wood decks built with conventional framing lumber.
This publication is available through the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) website at www.NADRA.Org
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