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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
- National Building Code of Canada 2015
- National Fire Code of Canada 2015
- National Plumbing Code of Canada 2015
- National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2017
- National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2015
- Structural Commentaries (User’s Guide – NBC 2015: Part 4 of Division B)
- Illustrated User’s Guide – NBC 2015: Part 9 of Division B, Housing and Small Buildings
- Provincial Codes based on 2015 Codes:
- 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
- User's Guide - NBC 2010: Structural Commentaries (Part 4 of Division B)
- Illustrated User’s Guide – NBC 2010 Part 9 Housing and Small Buildings
- User’s Guide – National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011
- 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