Credential brief
What this credential covers
The ICC B1 pathway addresses residential building inspection using the applicable residential code and the current exam outline. It is designed for municipal inspectors, combination-inspector candidates, and construction professionals entering residential code inspection.
- building planning and life safety
- foundations and framing
- weather protection
- code-book lookup and inspection sequence
Primary source
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Official ICC sourceEDITORIAL REVIEW: AUGUST 2026