Michigan Builders License Exam 2024 Updates Questions
and Answers 100% Verified
Created to serve as a complete, comprehensive code regulating the construction
of single-family, two-family and buildings consisting of three or more townhouse
units.
IRC (International Residential Code)
Administrative
First 2 chapters of code book are
True
Plans or supporting documents are almost always required by the controlling authority
prior to issuing a permit. T or F
Yes
Does the building official have the authority to render interpretations of the code?
8 foot fence.
None of the following require a permit, EXCEPT:
sidewalks and driveways
tiling
an 8 foot fence
playground equipment
False
Tables and illustrations are always supported by information found in the written code
and footnotes. T or F
Live load.
The amount of evenly distributed weight imposed by inhabitants, goods and removable
objects on a floor or roof system is referred to as
True.
If a code requirement is in the book, it is both acceptable and enforceable by the code
official. T or F
Figures.
Illustrations are typically referred to as
Determine that buildings are built to the minimum enforceable standard.
Generally speaking, the building official's job is to
True.
It is required that all manufacturer instructions be at the jobsite at the time of inspection.
T or F
Kitchen.
All of the following are not considered habitable spaces EXCEPT:
bathrooms
kitchens
storage spaces
closets
3.
Bathrooms must be provided with an aggregate glazing area no less than _____ square
feet, half of which must be openable.
,44 inches.
The maximum height of an egress window above the floor is
5.7 sq ft.
A basement bedroom must have an egress window with a clear opening of at least
______ square feet.
3.
At least one side-hinged exit door must be in each dwelling unit, and must be _____
feet wide.
30 inches.
A porch more than _____ inches above grade must be provided with 36" guards.
200.
Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a flame-spread classification of no more than
______ .
7 days.
According to code, concrete must reach at least 70% of it's ability within
____________days.
40%.
A stud used for a non-bearing partitions may not be notched more than ____% of the
stud width.
Additions, alterations, renovation and repairs.
The Michigan Uniform Energy code applies to new buildings as well as
U-factor.
___________ is a measure of how well the window or door assembly conducts heat.
The lower the number, the better insulation the assembly will provide.
50%.
Energy losses from recessed lighting fixtures can often reach ___% of the total thermal
loss of a ceiling.
R-3.
Michigan requires a minimum thermal resistance of ____________for mechanical
system piping.
True.
Oversized HVAC equipment has a higher initial cost, a higher operating cost, provides
less comfort, and shorter life expectancy. T or F
Prescriptive Path.
_______ is the compliance route that applies Table 402.1.1 to building envelope
components, and is considered the most simple.
Area weighted averages.
___________ can be used to satisfy U-factor and SHGC requirements.
IC (Insulation Contact)
Recessed lights must be _____ rated.
True.
Up to 15 square feet of glazing per dwelling unit is exempted from U-value
requirements. T or F
Registered design professional.
The 2009 IECC requires a permanent certificate posted on the electrical distribution
panel. The certificate shall be completed by the builder or
,State energy code requirements.
One hurdle contractors face when bidding for an energy efficient project is choosing
materials that fit the design, and also meet
False.
Historically significant buildings are not exempt from code changes. T or F
R-value
Settled thickness
Manufacturer name
Insulation products (blown and sprayed) must be documented with:
March 2011.
The new Michigan codes took effect in
10.
Below grade walls are insulated from the top of the basement wall down to _____ below
grade, or the basement floor, whichever is less.
Area weighted average.
The _______ is the combined Solar Heat Gain Coefficient of all the glazed fenestration
products in the building.
Thermal insulation R-values
Design criteria
Equipment systems
Plans and specifications must be detailed in regards to:
2009.
In Michigan, the residential energy code is based on the _____ IECC, with certain
amendments.
Air leakage.
___________ is the rate of air infiltration in the presence of a specific pressure
differential.
Windows
Attic access hatches
Recessed lights
Air leakage is the random movement of air into and out of ________ through cracks and
holes.
Table 402.1.1
2009 IECC
R-values for insulation and fenestration requirements by component can be found in
International Energy Conservation Code
IECC
U-factor and UA alternatives.
The _____________ compliance method allows for more innovative construction
techniques like SIPs or Advanced Framing.
500 sq feet
R-30 is permitted in vaulted ceilings, but is limited to
True.
Floor insulation must be installed to maintain permanent and continuous contact with
the underside of the subfloor decking. T or F
5, 6 and 7.
, Michigan falls into climate zones
False.
It is permissible for supply ducts to be run through the framing cavities of a residential
building. T or F
IC rated (Insulation Contact)
__________ means an electrical fixture has been tested and listed as suitable for
installation in a cavity where the fixture may come in contact with insulation.
3%.
According to the Dept. of Energy, improved energy codes could reduce CO2 emissions
by
300 sq ft.
Attic insulation markers must be installed every _____ square feet.
True.
Buildings that are exempted from the new regulations are those with very low energy
use or ones that are neither heated or cooled. T or F
Yes.
A contractor needs to remove a non-load bearing wall, does he need to pull a permit?
No.
A concrete contractor has been hired by an owner to install a driveway and sidewalks.
The lot is flat and the concrete is being place on undisturbed earth with a prepared
base. Does the contractor need to pull a permit?
Yes.
A permit has been issued for a building project and there is a code infraction in the
building plans that has been overlooked by the building official. Can the building official
require a correction to a project that they previously overlooked?
Health department.
Who issues a well and septic permit?
200 sq. feet.
IRC R105
Permits are not required for one story detached accessory structures not exceeding:
The next business day.
If work requiring a permit is provided in an emergency situation, the permit application
must be submitted within:
True.
If an inspection official is refused entry to a building project, the official will have
recourse to the remedies provided by law which include securing a warrant from the
court and returning with an officer of the law.
No.
IRC R104.8
Can a building official be held liable for any damage occurring to persons or property as
a result of their actions or inaction?
Yes.
An owner needs a foundation wall repaired, it has seriously buckled due to excessive
lateral loading from soil pressure. Does the contractor need to pull a permit?
6 ft.
IRC R105.2
and Answers 100% Verified
Created to serve as a complete, comprehensive code regulating the construction
of single-family, two-family and buildings consisting of three or more townhouse
units.
IRC (International Residential Code)
Administrative
First 2 chapters of code book are
True
Plans or supporting documents are almost always required by the controlling authority
prior to issuing a permit. T or F
Yes
Does the building official have the authority to render interpretations of the code?
8 foot fence.
None of the following require a permit, EXCEPT:
sidewalks and driveways
tiling
an 8 foot fence
playground equipment
False
Tables and illustrations are always supported by information found in the written code
and footnotes. T or F
Live load.
The amount of evenly distributed weight imposed by inhabitants, goods and removable
objects on a floor or roof system is referred to as
True.
If a code requirement is in the book, it is both acceptable and enforceable by the code
official. T or F
Figures.
Illustrations are typically referred to as
Determine that buildings are built to the minimum enforceable standard.
Generally speaking, the building official's job is to
True.
It is required that all manufacturer instructions be at the jobsite at the time of inspection.
T or F
Kitchen.
All of the following are not considered habitable spaces EXCEPT:
bathrooms
kitchens
storage spaces
closets
3.
Bathrooms must be provided with an aggregate glazing area no less than _____ square
feet, half of which must be openable.
,44 inches.
The maximum height of an egress window above the floor is
5.7 sq ft.
A basement bedroom must have an egress window with a clear opening of at least
______ square feet.
3.
At least one side-hinged exit door must be in each dwelling unit, and must be _____
feet wide.
30 inches.
A porch more than _____ inches above grade must be provided with 36" guards.
200.
Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a flame-spread classification of no more than
______ .
7 days.
According to code, concrete must reach at least 70% of it's ability within
____________days.
40%.
A stud used for a non-bearing partitions may not be notched more than ____% of the
stud width.
Additions, alterations, renovation and repairs.
The Michigan Uniform Energy code applies to new buildings as well as
U-factor.
___________ is a measure of how well the window or door assembly conducts heat.
The lower the number, the better insulation the assembly will provide.
50%.
Energy losses from recessed lighting fixtures can often reach ___% of the total thermal
loss of a ceiling.
R-3.
Michigan requires a minimum thermal resistance of ____________for mechanical
system piping.
True.
Oversized HVAC equipment has a higher initial cost, a higher operating cost, provides
less comfort, and shorter life expectancy. T or F
Prescriptive Path.
_______ is the compliance route that applies Table 402.1.1 to building envelope
components, and is considered the most simple.
Area weighted averages.
___________ can be used to satisfy U-factor and SHGC requirements.
IC (Insulation Contact)
Recessed lights must be _____ rated.
True.
Up to 15 square feet of glazing per dwelling unit is exempted from U-value
requirements. T or F
Registered design professional.
The 2009 IECC requires a permanent certificate posted on the electrical distribution
panel. The certificate shall be completed by the builder or
,State energy code requirements.
One hurdle contractors face when bidding for an energy efficient project is choosing
materials that fit the design, and also meet
False.
Historically significant buildings are not exempt from code changes. T or F
R-value
Settled thickness
Manufacturer name
Insulation products (blown and sprayed) must be documented with:
March 2011.
The new Michigan codes took effect in
10.
Below grade walls are insulated from the top of the basement wall down to _____ below
grade, or the basement floor, whichever is less.
Area weighted average.
The _______ is the combined Solar Heat Gain Coefficient of all the glazed fenestration
products in the building.
Thermal insulation R-values
Design criteria
Equipment systems
Plans and specifications must be detailed in regards to:
2009.
In Michigan, the residential energy code is based on the _____ IECC, with certain
amendments.
Air leakage.
___________ is the rate of air infiltration in the presence of a specific pressure
differential.
Windows
Attic access hatches
Recessed lights
Air leakage is the random movement of air into and out of ________ through cracks and
holes.
Table 402.1.1
2009 IECC
R-values for insulation and fenestration requirements by component can be found in
International Energy Conservation Code
IECC
U-factor and UA alternatives.
The _____________ compliance method allows for more innovative construction
techniques like SIPs or Advanced Framing.
500 sq feet
R-30 is permitted in vaulted ceilings, but is limited to
True.
Floor insulation must be installed to maintain permanent and continuous contact with
the underside of the subfloor decking. T or F
5, 6 and 7.
, Michigan falls into climate zones
False.
It is permissible for supply ducts to be run through the framing cavities of a residential
building. T or F
IC rated (Insulation Contact)
__________ means an electrical fixture has been tested and listed as suitable for
installation in a cavity where the fixture may come in contact with insulation.
3%.
According to the Dept. of Energy, improved energy codes could reduce CO2 emissions
by
300 sq ft.
Attic insulation markers must be installed every _____ square feet.
True.
Buildings that are exempted from the new regulations are those with very low energy
use or ones that are neither heated or cooled. T or F
Yes.
A contractor needs to remove a non-load bearing wall, does he need to pull a permit?
No.
A concrete contractor has been hired by an owner to install a driveway and sidewalks.
The lot is flat and the concrete is being place on undisturbed earth with a prepared
base. Does the contractor need to pull a permit?
Yes.
A permit has been issued for a building project and there is a code infraction in the
building plans that has been overlooked by the building official. Can the building official
require a correction to a project that they previously overlooked?
Health department.
Who issues a well and septic permit?
200 sq. feet.
IRC R105
Permits are not required for one story detached accessory structures not exceeding:
The next business day.
If work requiring a permit is provided in an emergency situation, the permit application
must be submitted within:
True.
If an inspection official is refused entry to a building project, the official will have
recourse to the remedies provided by law which include securing a warrant from the
court and returning with an officer of the law.
No.
IRC R104.8
Can a building official be held liable for any damage occurring to persons or property as
a result of their actions or inaction?
Yes.
An owner needs a foundation wall repaired, it has seriously buckled due to excessive
lateral loading from soil pressure. Does the contractor need to pull a permit?
6 ft.
IRC R105.2
