National Building Code, National Fire Code, National Plumbing Code and National Energy Code for Buildings
宝威体育 adopted the 2020 editions of the National Building Code, the National Energy Code for Buildings and the National Plumbing Code effective January 1, 2024, by regulation under The Construction Codes Act.
宝威体育 adopts the National Building Code (NBC), the National Plumbing Code (NPC) and the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) as the minimum standard for the construction and renovation of buildings throughout the province under the provision of (CC Act). The National Fire Code is adopted as the minimum standard for the fire safe operation of buildings and facilities under the provision of .
In March 2022, the National Research Council published the 2020 national codes. The Government of 宝威体育 recently adopted these codes by regulation, which came into force on January 1, 2024. Download your free copy of the 2020 national codes by visiting the .
1. National Building Code (NBC)
宝威体育 adopts the NBC with few amendments. The NBC sets the minimum standard for building, accessibility for all buildings and energy standards for houses and small buildings using the following objectives:
- safety;
- health;
- accessibility for persons with disabilities;
- fire and structural protection of buildings; and
- environment.
The NBC 2020, adopted for use throughout 宝威体育 through amendments to The Building Code Regulations, came into effect on January 1, 2024. You can download a copy of the updated regulations from the .
2. National Fire Code (NFC)
宝威体育 adopts the NFC with few amendments as the standard for the fire safe operation of buildings and facilities using the following objectives:
- safety;
- health; and
- fire protection of buildings and facilities.
The NFC 2020, adopted for use throughout 宝威体育 through amendments to The Fire Safety Regulations, came into effect on January 1, 2024. You can download an updated copy of the regulations from the .
3. National Plumbing Code (NPC)
宝威体育 adopts the NPC by regulation under provisions of the CC Act as the standard for installation of plumbing systems within buildings. The NPC has the following three core objectives:
- safety;
- health; and
- environment.
The NPC 2020, adopted for use throughout 宝威体育 through amendments to The Plumbing Code Regulations, came into effect on January 1, 2024. You can download a copy of the updated regulations from the .
4. National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB)
宝威体育 adopts the NECB by regulation under provisions of the CC Act. The NECB sets the minimum standard for energy efficiency for medium and large buildings.
The NECB 2020, adopted for use throughout 宝威体育 through amendments to The Energy Code Regulations, came into effect on January 1, 2024. You can download a copy of the updated regulations from the .
5. Ministerial Interpretations
The Minister of Government Relations can issue a written interpretation of any provision of a construction code or construction standard as identified in section 5 of The Construction Code Act.