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NECIMCIPCASHRAE 90.1ASHRAE 62.1SMACNANFPA 90ANFPA 96IEEE 519ASME B31.9UL 508ASCE 7ASTMCalifornia T-24

01 / The App

Five Minutes a Day, On the Tools

Real installs, real code sections, real consequences — in a game you'll actually keep opening.

Field calculators — 16 tools across 10 trades
What's Missing puzzle — gas water heater installation
What's Wrong puzzle — residential panel installation
What's Missing puzzle — hydronic boiler trim
Puzzle modes — exams, build-alongs, job tickets, races

02 / Puzzle Types

Learn by Doing, Not Reading

Every puzzle is rooted in real installation scenarios. Every explanation cites the actual code section.

What's Wrong?
155 puzzles

What's Wrong?

Spot code violations in real installations. Tap the component that doesn't meet code.

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What's Missing?
138 puzzles

What's Missing?

Identify missing components from a complete-looking install before it fails inspection.

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Build the Assembly
120 puzzles

Build the Assembly

Drag and drop parts into the correct assembly order. Get the sequence wrong, it won't pass.

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Size It Right
199 puzzles

Size It Right

Calculate correct component sizing using real formulas from ASHRAE, NEC, and SMACNA standards.

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Sequence the Install
143 puzzles

Sequence the Install

Reorder shuffled installation steps. Real-world sequencing matters on the jobsite.

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Code or No Code?
202 puzzles

Code or No Code?

Does this scenario pass inspection or not? Binary judgment calls rooted in actual code sections.

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Route the Run
100 puzzles

Route the Run

Route a pipe, duct, or conduit through the grid — clear the obstacles, hit the required waypoints, hold the code clearances.

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Install It
12 puzzles

Install It

Drag the part to the code-compliant spot on the install view. Every wrong zone is its own violation with the code to back it up.

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03 / Trades

Your Trade. Your Code. Your Puzzles.

5 core trades free. 5 premium specialty trades for advanced cross-trade knowledge.

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Data Center Design

IBEW / SMACNA / UA

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UA / IBEW

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UA / IBEW

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04 / How It Works

Five Minutes a Day Builds Real Code Knowledge

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Pick Your Trade

Choose from HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Pipefitting, Controls, and 5 premium specialties.

Solve Real Puzzles
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Solve Real Puzzles

Every puzzle is based on real installation scenarios from actual construction project specs and plans.

Learn the Code
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Learn the Code

Every answer explanation cites the actual code section — NEC, IMC, ASHRAE, SMACNA. You learn the 'why' behind every answer.

Code Insight — NEC Article 110.26 clearance requirements with correct vs incorrect installation diagrams

05 / Real Standards

Every Answer Cites the Actual Code

No generic trivia. Every puzzle references real code standards used on the jobsite. After each puzzle, you see the exact code section, correct vs. incorrect diagrams, and why it matters.

NECIMCIPCASHRAE 90.1ASHRAE 62.1SMACNANFPA 90ANFPA 96IEEE 519ASME B31.9UL 508ASCE 7ASTMCalifornia T-24

06 / Progression

Earn Your Stripes

Track your journey from 1st Year to Master with XP, streaks, achievements, and leaderboard rankings.

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07 / Pricing

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