Decouple your GUI building code from the rest of your application. Using an XML description, the Java Gui Builder will build appropriate windows, controls and objects for later retrieval by the mainstream. The National Building Code of Canada is the model building code of Canada.It is issued by the National Research Council of Canada. As a model code, it has no legal status until it is adopted by a jurisdiction that regulates construction. Jul 01, 2018 Ontario Building Code - Definitions & Tables. If you download the Ontario Building Code document, you will notice that the first few sections of the document contain definitions and tables. These are in place at the beginning and throughout the document to help you better understand the Code.
Codes in force
The National Building Code of Canada 2015 (NBC), published by NRC and developed by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, sets out technical provisions for the design and construction of new buildings. It also applies to the alteration, change of use and demolition of existing buildings. Over 360 technical changes have been incorporated in this new edition.
The following codes in the building discipline are currently in force:
Historical code timeline
Alberta Building Code (ABC)
- ABC 2014: In force from May 1, 2015 to November 30, 2019
- ABC 2006: In force from September 2, 2007 to April 30, 2015
- ABC 1997: In force from June 1, 1998 to September 1, 2007
- ABC 1990: In force from September 1, 1991 to May 31, 1998
National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB)
- NECB 2011: In force from November 1, 2015 to November 30, 2019
- no prior editions of the code were adopted in Alberta
Advisories
Accessibility
The accessibility standards set out the requirements for the safe design of accessible and barrier-free environments regulated under the Safety Codes Act. Municipal Affairs works in partnership with the Safety Codes Council to coordinate and encourage barrier-free design and access for any thing, process or activity regulated under the act.
Barrier-Free Design Guide
In partnership with the Barrier-Free Sub-Council of the Safety Codes Council, Municipal Affairs has developed the Barrier-Free Design Guide to provide further interpretation and understanding of accessibility requirements under Section 3.8 of the Alberta Building Code.
A copy of the guide is available for a free download in pdf from the Safety Codes Council.
Forms
- Pre-assessment for Relaxation of Barrier-Free Requirements(PDF, 931 KB)
(for the authority having jurisdiction) - Building Permit Application(PDF, 64 KB)
(for relocatable industrial accommodation and manufactured homes) - Code change request guidelines and form(PDF, 374 KB)
Schedules
The ABC 2014 and the National Building Code 2019 – Alberta Edition (NBC-2019 AE) reference the following professional schedules.
Professional schedules ABC 2014
- Schedule A1-ABC(PDF, 31 KB)
- Schedule A2-ABC(PDF, 41 KB)
- Schedule B1-ABC(PDF, 35 KB)
- Schedule B2-ABC(PDF, 44 KB)
- Schedule C1-ABC(PDF, 29 KB)
- Schedule C2-ABC(PDF, 30 KB)
Professional schedules NBC-2019 AE
- Schedule A1-NBC(PDF, 120 KB)
- Schedule A2-NBC(PDF, 120 KB)
- Schedule B1-NBC(PDF, 110 KB)
- Schedule B2-NBC(PDF, 135 KB)
- Schedule C1-NBC(PDF, 105 KB)
- Schedule C2-NBC(PDF, 105 KB)
Resources
Other documents related to building codes and standards.
National Building Code Of Canada 2015 Pdf Free Download
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