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The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes is responsible for development of the national model codes. Visit the National Code Documents web site for more information.
NRC-IRC, through the Canadian Codes Centre, ensures that the best available knowledge from across Canada and around the world is brought to bear on the development of the national codes.
National Construction Codes
2005
- National Building Code of Canada 2005
- National Fire Code of Canada 2005
- National Plumbing Code of Canada 2005
1995
- National Building Code of Canada 1995
- National Fire Code of Canada 1995
- National Plumbing Code of Canada 1995
- National Farm Building Code of Canada 1995
- National Housing Code of Canada 1998 and Illustrated Guide
- Model National Energy Code of Canada for Houses 1997
- Model National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 1997
Historical Editions of the National Construction Codes (1941-1995). These older codes can also be borrowed from NRC's main library, CISTI (Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information).
User's Guides
2005
- User's Guide - NBC 2005: Structural Commentaries (Part 4 of Division B)
- User's Guide -- NBC 2005, Application and Intent Statements
- User's Guide -- NFC 2005, Application and Intent Statements
- User's Guide -- NPC 2005, Application and Intent Statements
1995
- What's New in the NBC 1995
- User's Guide - NBC 1995: Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility (Part 3)
- User's Guide - NBC 1995: Structural Commentaries (Part 4)
- User's Guide - NBC 1995: Environmental Separation (Part 5)
- User's Guide - NBC 1995: Housing and Small Buildings (Part 9)
- User's Guide - Application of NBC Part 9 to Existing Buildings
- User's Guide - National Plumbing Code of Canada 1995
- What's New in the NFC 1995
Provincial Codes
- Alberta Building Code 2006
- Alberta Fire Code 2006
- Quebec Construction Code - Chapter I, Building, and National Building Code of Canada 2005 (amended)
- Quebec Construction Code, Chapter III, Plumbing, and National Plumbing Code of Canada 2005 (amended)
Most Code documents are available on CD-ROM and through online subscriptions.
NOTE: National Construction Codes 1990 are also available in hardcopy and CD-ROM formats.
For a list, prices and order form, contact our IrcPubsales@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca Client Services office (613-993-2463).
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For permission to reproduce or licence codes materials, contact Guyane Mougeot-Lemay at 1-613-993-0041 or Guyane.Mougeot-Lemay@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
