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Available national and provincial code documents
The following documents are available in English and in French:
- 2015 - 2017 codes and guides
- 2010 - 2011 codes and guides
- National Building Code of Canada 2010
- National Fire Code of Canada 2010
- National Plumbing Code of Canada 2010
- National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011
- Guides
- Provincial codes based on 2010 codes:
- Alberta Building Code 2014
- Alberta Fire Code 2014
- Quebec Construction Code, Chapter I - Building, and National Building Code of Canada 2010 (amended)
- Quebec Construction Code, Chapter III, Plumbing, and National Plumbing Code of Canada 2010 (amended)
- Quebec Safety Code, Chapter VIII – Building, and National Fire Code of Canada 2010 (amended)
- 2005 codes and guides
- National Building Code of Canada 2005
- National Fire Code of Canada 2005
- National Plumbing Code of Canada 2005
- Guides
- Provincial codes based on 2005 codes:
- National Farm Building Code of Canada 1995
- Historical Editions of the National Construction Codes and Guides (1941-1998)