CODES-GUIDES online library

Introduction

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 your subscriptions are activated, the publications are available to you from any computer connected to the Internet, anywhere in the world.

Important: Please be advised that the 2005 National Construction Codes and Guides CD-ROM has been discontinued. The following services are therefore no longer available:

  • Web License Manager server for license generation, and
  • 2005 Codes-Guides CD-ROM Technical Support.

For a complimentary upgrade to an equivalent product, please call Client Services at 1-800-672-7990 or at 613-993-2463 (Ottawa-Gatineau and outside of Canada). You may also request information by e-mailing to CONSTPubsales-Ventes@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.

System requirements

Internet access

You must have Internet access to register, activate and access the electronic publications. Using a dial-up connection is not recommended due to the size of the publications in the CODES-GUIDES online library.

Attention: CODES-GUIDES online library publications are not compatible with handheld or tablet devices.

Attention: The latest Adobe Reader XI does not work with version 876 of the FileOpen plug-in for MAC. Users must install FileOpen version 926.

Hardware

Any recent PC or MAC 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.

Software

Supported operating systems and Web browsers:

  • Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 or 8
    • Internet Explorer Version 7.0 or greater
    • Mozilla Firefox Version 3.6.10 or greater
    • Google Chrome Version 27 or greater.
  • MAC OS X 10.6 or greater
    • Safari 5.0.2 or greater
    • Mozilla Firefox Version 20 or greater
    • Google Chrome 28 or greater.

Javascript and cookies must be enabled.

Important: Before activating 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: