--- title: Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner Books and url: https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/residential-energy-inspector/rental-package/ updated: 2026-10-19 site: Pass Your Virginia Contractor Exam description: Books and Courses Rental for the Virginia Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner exam: the reference books on rental plus the online course, returned. --- [All licenses](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/) /[Building officials](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/#officials) /[Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/residential-energy-inspector/) /Books and Courses Rental Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner · Books and Courses Rental # Virginia Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner (ICC - 79) - Books & Courses Rental Package The Virginia Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner (ICC - 79) - Books & Courses Rental Package is the reference books on rental plus the online course, returned after your exam for the Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner exam (Virginia), at $540, 36% off the $840 list price. 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Updated October 19, 2026 · prices checked against the 1 Exam Prep store ## What does the Books and Courses Rental include? - Books and Courses Rental: the reference books on rental plus the online course, returned after your exam - Written for the Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner exam - Books ship from our fulfillment center; online parts arrive by email - Options from $540 to $1,190, chosen above before checkout **Options at checkout:** Book & Course Rental - Self Study; Book & Course Rental - Self Study + Live & Recorded Classes [+$200]; Book & Course Rental - Self Study + Live & Recorded Classes + State Application [+$650]. Pick one above and the price updates. ## About this Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner package Virginia Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner (ICC - 79) - Books & Courses Rental Package The Virginia Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner (ICC - 79) - Books & Courses Rental Package is designed for candidates preparing for the ICC 79 Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner exam using the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code. ## How does the Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner exam work? The Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner exam is a code official certification. It is taken after the Virginia Building Code Academy Core class and leads to DHCD certification. - Virginia code officials are certified by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), not by DPOR. - The path is the Virginia Building Code Academy Core class, the classes for your certification, then the required exam, usually an ICC exam. - Building, fire and property maintenance officials apply within 12 months of hire; technical assistants have 18 months. - Certified officials complete 16 hours of DHCD-approved continuing education every 2 years. ## Other Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner options [**Online Exam Prep Course** Virginia Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner (ICC … $295](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/residential-energy-inspector/online-course/) · [**Book Package** Virginia Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner (ICC … $129](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/residential-energy-inspector/book-package/) · [**Highlighted and Tabbed Books** Virginia Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner (ICC … $245](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/residential-energy-inspector/highlighted-tabbed/) · [**Live Virtual Training** Virginia Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner (ICC … $495](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/residential-energy-inspector/live-training/) · [**Books and Courses Rental (West Virginia edition)** West Virginia Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner … $540](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/residential-energy-inspector/rental-package-west-virginia/) [Compare every Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner package →](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/residential-energy-inspector/) [Choose a different license →](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/) ### More building officials [Commercial Energy Inspector](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/commercial-energy-inspector/) · [Commercial Energy Plans Examiner](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/commercial-energy-plans-examiner/) · [Building Plans Examiner (B3)](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/building-plans-examiner/) · [Residential Plans Examiner (R3)](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/residential-plans-examiner/) · [Electrical Plans Examiner (E3)](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/electrical-plans-examiner/) · [Virginia exam FAQ](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/faq/) · [Study tips](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/blog/) ## Questions before you buy ### How much is the Virginia Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner (ICC - 79) - Books & Cour? $540 to $1,190 depending on the option you pick. The price at checkout is the one that applies, and it is shown before you pay. ### What is included? Books and Courses Rental: the reference books on rental plus the online course, returned after your exam. Books ship from our fulfillment center; online parts arrive by email. ### Is the Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner exam open book? ICC certification exams are open book for most categories; the ICC bulletin for your exam lists the references allowed. Highlighted and tabbed books save the most time. ### Who issues the license or certification? It comes from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Buying study material does not register you or make you eligible to test. ### Are these the real exam questions? No. Licensing exam questions are confidential. Courses and practice exams are original material written to the same subjects and format. ### How fast can I start? Online courses and practice exams arrive by email after purchase. Books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep; shipping options are shown at checkout. ### Do rental books have to go back? Yes. Rental books are returned after your exam, using the return instructions that come with the order. Buy the book package instead if you want to keep the references. ## Sources - [DHCD: earn a code official certification](https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/earn-certification) - [Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)](https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Contractors) Licensing facts checked against these pages; last updated October 19, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the board before you apply. --- Source: https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/residential-energy-inspector/rental-package/ Publisher: Pass Your Virginia Contractor Exam. Orders are fulfilled by 1 Exam Prep (https://1examprep.com). Phone (877) 775-9400, email sales@1examprep.com. Prices change; the product page and checkout show the current price.