Required Books
The list of references below are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted.
Beginning November 5, 2020, 2 additional books have been added to the booklist. They are:
Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan- A Guide for Construction Sites, EPA Document #833R06004 (this is a free pdf)
The item listed below is a pdf which must be purchased from the publisher. The link is below:
ANSI/EIMA 99-A-2017: Standard for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and EIFS with Drainage, 2017, ANSI/EIMA,
https://www.eima.com/cart/add/ANSI-EIMA-99-A-2017
Add All Required Books to Cart ($2,205.95)
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2018 International Building Code, softcover, Tabbed and Highlighted
$172.00
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ACI 318-14 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
$239.00
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Alabama Business and Project Management for Contractors, General Contractors, 3rd edition NASCLA
$94.75
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ANSI A117.1-2017 Accessible and Useable Buildings and Facilities
$59.00
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Basic Business & Project Management, 14th Edition -NASCLA
$94.75
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Carpentry & Building Construction, 6th Ed, 2016
$125.00
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Construction Jobsite Management, 4th Ed
$229.50
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Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction 4th Ed.
$97.00
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Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Plan- A Guide for Construction Sites, .pdf
$19.00
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Erectors Manual: Standards and Guidelines for Erection of Precast Concrete
$40.00
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Green Building Fundamentals, Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying Fundamental Sustainable Construction Practices and the Leed® System, Second Edition
$112.00
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Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining & Bracing of Wood Trusses
$24.50
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Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th
$57.50
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Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Girders
$50.00
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Manual of Construction with Steel Deck
$53.00
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Modern Masonry, 2022
$135.00
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OSHA 29. CFR 1926 for Contractors Highlighted & Tabbed
$46.00
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Permanent Tabs for the Alabama Business & Project Management book – General Contractor edition
$12.95
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Permanent Tabs for the NASCLA Accredited Exam Books (Commercial)
$55.00
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Pipe & Excavation Contracting
$49.00
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Placing Reinforcing Bars 10th, 2019
$99.00
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Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction 10th ed.
$212.00
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Roofing Construction & Estimating, Revised
$50.00
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Training & Certification of Field Personnel For Unbonded Post-Tension
$80.00
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Additional Services
The Building Construction (Commercial) - NASCLA ACCREDITED license allows Commercial projects ONLY.
Building Construction (Commercial) shall include the construction of building structures, including modifications of or additions to, intended for use for shelter, protection, comfort, or convenience.
Building construction shall include the excavation and foundations for buildings and work incidental thereto.
To apply, contact the state of Alabama at 1-334-272-5030. The application fee is $300. The application must be submitted to the board at least 30 days before the next board meeting, which are normally held in January, April, July, and October.
Important Contacts
NASCLA Accredited license is accepted in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia & the Virgin Islands.
West Virginia will accept the NASCLA exam scores for the West Virginia General Contractor, provided the NASCLA exam was passed after 11/1/2013.
Nevada will accept the NASCLA exam scores if the exam was passed after 12/1/2013. This is for the same classification. As of 8/1/2017, Arizona began accepting this examination in lieu trade examinations for the B-1 and B-2 General Commercial Contracting Classifications. As of 11/21/2017 Arizona also began administering the NASCLA exam.
As of 3/1/2019, Florida is accepting the NASCLA exam. Scores from the NASCLA exam are now acceptable for the Residential, Building, or General Contractor classifications. Applicants using the NASCLA exam will still be required to pass the Florida Business and Finance exams and meet all other application requirements.
As of this time, Alabama has no continuing education for this license.
PSI administers the exam. PSI is a NASCLA approved exam provider, therefore, this is a NASCLA Accredited Exam.
- The fee for the exam is $202.00.
- The Alabama Building Contractor (Commercial) Exam has 115 questions and a time limit of 300 minutes.
- Must get at least 81 questions correct to pass.
Exam Content
1. Planning and Estimating (21)
2. Financial and Project Management (21)
3. Safety (19)
4. Site Construction (15)
5. Concrete (8)
6. Masonry (3)
7. Metals (5)
8. Wood Foundations and Framing (5)
9. Thermal Moisture Protection (4)
10. Doors, Windows, and Glazing (5)
11. Finishes (7)
12. Specialty Equipment and Conveyance Systems (2)
To schedule your exam, you must first obtain pre-approval from the board. Then, contact PSI at 1-800-733-9267.
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