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The CODES-GUIDES Online Library is an Internet-based service that provides access to the National Model Construction Codes documents in an electronic format. The electronic format allows for a number of useful features such as hyperlinks and instant search capability that are not possible with the paper format. Once you activate your subscriptions, the publications are available to you from any computer (PC) connected to the Internet, anywhere in the world.
System Requirements
Internet Access
You must have Internet access to register, activate and access the electronic publications.
Due to the size of the publications in the CODES-GUIDES Online Library, using a dial-up connection is not recommended.
Hardware
IMPORTANT: Due to font compatibility issues, the following electronic publications are temporarily not supported on Mac computers:
- User’s Guide – NBC 2010 Structural Commentaries (Part 4 of Division B)
- 2010 National Building Code of Canada
Please return to this page regularly for an update on the status of this issue.
Any recent PC desktop or laptop computer should be adequate for using the CODES-GUIDES Online Library: 1 GB RAM, 100 MB of free disk space, 2 GHz processor.
CODES-GUIDES Online Library publications are not compatible with handheld or tablet devices.
Software
Supported operating systems and Web browsers:
- Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 7:
- Internet Explorer Version 7.0 or greater
- Mozilla Firefox Version 3.6.10 or greater
- Mac
- Safari 5.0.2 or greater.
Javascript and cookies must be enabled.
IMPORTANT: Before you activate your publications, Adobe Acrobat or Reader and the FileOpen Plug-in must be installed on the computer onto which you download the CODES-GUIDES publications:
- Go to http://www.adobe.com to purchase Acrobat or download Reader.
- Go to http://plugin.fileopen.com to download the FileOpen plug-in for Adobe Acrobat or Reader.
2005 and 2010 Codes and Guides
The 2005 and 2010 Codes and Guides are available as encrypted PDF files. Because the same files were used to prepare the printed Codes and Guides, the electronic documents preserve the same layout as the printed versions.
The following documents are available in English and in French:
- National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011
- 2010 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)
- 2005 Codes and Guides
- National Building Code of Canada 2005
- National Fire Code of Canada 2005
- National Plumbing Code of Canada 2005
- User's Guide - NBC 2005: Structural Commentaries (Part 4 of Division B)
- Quebec Construction Code 2008
- Quebec Plumbing Code 2009.
- Alberta Building Code 2006 (available in English only)
- Alberta Fire Code 2006 (available in English only)
Historical Editions of the National Construction Codes (1941-1998)
For more information, visit Historical Editions of the National Construction Codes.
