Florida Air “A” and “B” Contractor License – Books Only Package

This comprehensive Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Troubleshooting Handbook, 2nd Edition book is a complete, practical guide to servicing and repairing heating, cooling, and refrigeration equipment. It provides the information needed to make a quick diagnosis and repair. This guide first examines the conditions for ideal equipment operation, then proceeds to common and not-so-common malfunctions. This handbook, with its easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidelines, is a must for modern technicians.

Energy Systems Analysis and Management - SMACNA is a comprehensive resource designed to guide professionals in evaluating and optimizing energy use in commercial, residential, and institutional buildings. This manual provides contractors, building owners, facility managers, and system designers with the tools needed to assess existing facilities for energy savings potential, addressing both new construction and retrofit projects.

SMACNA’s long-anticipated HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, 4th Edition can now be yours. This ANSI approved standard is the flagship publication put out by SMACNA, and represents the state of the art in the sheet metal duct fabrication and installation requirements. A must-own for contractors, engineers, designers, and fabricators, the Fourth Edition of SMACNA’s HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible builds on a history of duct construction standards nearly 100 years old.

The 2015 NFPA 90A: Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems is essential for providing adequate fire protection in today’s buildings. Use the industry-approved standard of care for HVAC to protect life and property from fire, smoke, and gases resulting from fire or similar conditions. NFPA 90A addresses every aspect of the construction, operation, and maintenance of air conditioning and ventilating systems — including filters, ducts, and related equipment.

Pipefitters Handbook is a compact pocket-sized handy reference that contains thousands of facts and figures relevant to pipefitters, steamfitters-anyone concerned with layout and installation of pipe. The Pipefitters Handbook is often regarded as a must-have for apprentices, journeymen, and seasoned professionals in the piping industry.

The Trane Ductulator is a handheld rotating calculator used for sizing supply and return duct systems using the equal friction design method.

PERMANENT TABS PACKAGE - This package includes permanent tabs for all references allowed to be used during the exam. Click on the product to see the full list.

The 11th Edition of Energy Efficient Building Construction in Florida focuses on sustainability, efficiency, and innovation in Florida’s construction industry. Effective July 1, 2024, this edition introduces updated standards for building designs, materials, and construction methods to enhance energy efficiency.

Key topics covered include:

• Siting and Passive Design Features to optimize energy use.
• Air Leakage and Insulation Techniques for better thermal performance.
• Windows, Doors, and HVAC Systems tailored for Florida’s climate.
• Water Heating, Appliances, and Lighting to reduce energy consumption.

Additionally, the edition includes licensing updates for contractors, ensuring they meet revised energy efficiency standards. The book is a collaborative effort by the University of Florida, the Program for Resource Efficient Communities, and other institutions

The 2025 Edition of Florida Contractor's Manual is approved by the Construction Industry Licensing Board for your examination.

Equip your students with the knowledge and skills to maintain and troubleshoot complex heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems with REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY, 10th Edition.

Make compliance with dense government safety regulations simple with the 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations. Updated through January 2026, the book provides you with a comprehensive set of the most up-to-date Construction regulations.

The Florida Building Code – Mechanical, Eighth Edition (2023) is a comprehensive update that governs the design, installation, maintenance, and inspection of mechanical systems in buildings across Florida.

The Florida Building Code - Energy Conservation, Eighth Edition (2023) introduces stricter energy efficiency standards for both residential and commercial buildings to promote sustainability and reduce energy consumption. For professionals in Florida's construction industry, staying informed about these updates is crucial for compliance and ensuring the energy efficiency of new buildings.

NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, provides broad-based preventive and operative fire safety requirements for the design, installation, operation, inspection, and maintenance of commercial kitchens. The standard covers requirements for all types of cooking equipment, fans, stove exhaust hoods, grease removal devices, cooking exhaust systems, fire-suppression systems, and clearance to combustibles. Provisions apply to both public and private kitchens as well as commercial cooking operations involving residential cooking equipment. The 2024 edition includes an Expanded chapter on mobile and temporary cooking operations. Including requirements related to liquefied petroleum gas, based on new mobile food facilities chapter in NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code. Expanded and clarified requirements regarding the responsibility of inspection, testing, maintenance and cleanliness of commercial cooking operations. Requirements for use, inspection, testing and maintenance of labels have been modified.

The eighth edition provides important updates from former editions, with 1400 EI 2” board now covered within the standard. This new standard also includes revisions to tie rod reinforcements, channel system reinforcement, partial wrap-around reinforcement, and fasteners associated with the newer boards.

In the event of a fire emergency, fire, smoke, and gases can quickly spread through heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, elevating the risk of injury and loss. NFPA 90B, Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems, provides complete provisions for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of HVAC equipment, including filters, ducts, and related components. The standard applies to indoor systems in one- and two-family dwellings and buildings under 25,000 cubic feet. NFPA 90B criteria HVAC systems, components, and air distribution Integration of ventilation and air-conditioning system(s) with building construction Fire integrity of building construction Controls including wiring, manual control, smoke dampers, and smoke detection for automatic control Acceptance testing The 2024 edition Alignment of Chapter 4, Noncombustible Materials, with the extracted text UL586 High-Efficiency, Particulate, Air Filter Units, has been added to Chapter 7 to provide additional reference requirements Editorial and reference updates to keep the standard current while ensuring ease of use for the reader.