Building codes, regulations and related standards 

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If you are in the construction or contracting business, or if you are fixing buildings that you own, you need to understand the building codes and standards in your province or territory.

  • National Building Code of Canada

    Find out about the national building code on which provincial and territorial building codes are based.

  • Alberta Building Code
    Applies only to: Alberta

    Are you in the construction or contracting business, or will you be altering buildings you own? Find out about Alberta's building codes and standards.

  • 2012 BC Building Code, BC Plumbing Code, and BC Fire Code
    Applies only to: British Columbia

    Learn about the regulations for home and building construction in British Columbia.

  • Manitoba Building Codes
    Applies only to: Manitoba

    Learn about the regulations for building and renovating homes and buildings in Manitoba.

  • Building and Plumbing Code (Nova Scotia)
    Applies only to: Nova Scotia

    Find out about the regulations for building homes and buildings in Nova Scotia.

  • Ontario Building Code
    Applies only to: Ontario

    Find online publications about the regulations for building homes and buildings in Ontario.

  • Building Safety
    Applies only to: Yukon

    Learn about the standards, regulations, inspections and permits for building homes and buildings in the Yukon.

  • Building Code (Prince Edward Island)
    Applies only to: Prince Edward Island

    Learn about the regulations for building homes and buildings in Prince Edward Island as well as its Barrier Free Design regulations.

  • Building Code and Safety Code
    Applies only to: Québec

    Find out about the regulations for constructing homes and buildings in Quebec.

  • Building Standards (Saskatchewan)
    Applies only to: Saskatchewan

    Learn about the standards and regulations for constructing or renovating homes and buildings in Saskatchewan.

  • Accessible design for the built environment

    Learn how to make your buildings accessible to persons with different kinds of disabilities.

  • Building and design

    Get ideas and tips from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to help you build healthier and more environmentally friendly homes and buildings.

  • Making buildings and spaces accessible

    Find out if your place of business is accessible to persons with disabilities and what you can do to make the necessary changes.