On November 1, 2016, the 2014 Alberta Building Code came into effect, which included a brand new section called 9.36, which deals with energy efficiency when building a new house. This code applies to all residential construction, including townhomes, duplexes and single family. It also applies to major renovations and additions. The Alberta Building and Fire Codes for 2014, published by the National Research Council, are now available for purchase. Codes are available as online subscriptions, downloadable PDF and printed copies. Ordering is by phone or fax because NRC is still rebuilding their online capabilities after the cyber-attack last year. Processing times for. Building Codes Online Copies of model & specific building codes & Standards, downloadable PDFs, This page provides free access to model building codes, specific provincial, state, city or other building codes and various building standards. National Building Code – Alberta Edition 2019 NBC(AE) 2019 & National Energy Code for Buildings 2017. Buildings and facilities required to be barrier-free in.
Environment and Parks
- Alberta Stack Sampling Code, 1995 - Purchase on Alberta Queen’s Printer website
Codes of Practice (Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act)
Free Access on Alberta Queen’s Printer website or Purchase on Alberta Queen’s Printer website
Free Access on Alberta Queen’s Printer website or Purchase on Alberta Queen’s Printer website
- Code of Practice for Asphalt Paving Plants
- Code of Practice for Compost Facilities
- Code of Practice for Compressor and Pumping Stations and Sweet Gas Processing Plants
- Code of Practice for Concrete Producing Plants
- Code of Practice for Energy Recovery
- Code of Practice for Exploration Operations
- Code of Practice for Forage Drying Facilities
- Code of Practice for Foundries
- Code of Practice for Hydrologic Tracing Analysis Studies
- Code of Practice for Land Treatment of Soil Containing Hydrocarbons
- Code of Practice for Landfills
- Code of Practice for Pesticides
- Code of Practice for Pits
- Code of Practice for Powerline Works Impacting Wetlands
- Code of Practice for Sawmill Plants 2006
- Code of Practice for Small Incinerators
- Code of Practice for Tanker Truck Washing Facilities
- Code of Practice for the Release of Hydrostatic Test Water from Hydrostatic Testing of Petroleum Liquid and Gas Pipelines
- Code of Practice for Wastewater Systems Consisting Solely of a Wastewater Collection System
- Code of Practice for Wastewater Systems Using a Wastewater Lagoon
- Code of Practice for a Waterworks System Consisting Solely of a Water Distribution System
- Code of Practice for Waterworks Systems Using High Quality Groundwater
- Code of Practice for Waterworks Systems Using High Quality Groundwater (April 1, 2009)
Codes of Practice (Water Act)
Free Access on Alberta Queen’s Printer website or Purchase on Alberta Queen’s Printer website
Free Access on Alberta Queen’s Printer website or Purchase on Alberta Queen’s Printer website
- Code of Practice for Outfall Structures on Water Bodies
- Code of Practice for Pipelines and Telecommunication Lines Crossing a Water Body
- Code of Practice for the Temporary Diversion of Water for Hydrostatic Testing of Pipelines
- Code of Practice for Watercourse Crossings
- Code of Practice Maps - Purchase on Alberta Queen’s Printer website or free access on Alberta Environment and Parks website
- Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) Code - Free access on Alberta Environment’s website
Health
- Food Retail and Foodservices Code - Free access on Alberta Health website
Labour and Immigration
- Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code - Purchase on Alberta Queen’s Printer website or free access on Labour's website
Municipal Affairs
Building Codes and Standards
- Alberta Building Code 2014 (Print, PDF or On-line Subscription) – Purchase from National Research Council
Fire Codes and Standards
- Alberta Fire Code 2006 (Print version) - Purchase from Alberta Queen's Printer
- Alberta Fire Code 2014 (Print, PDF or On-line Subscription) - Purchase from National Research Council
Electrical Codes and Standards
- Alberta Electrical Utility Code - 5th Edition, April 2016 - Purchase from Alberta Queen's Printer
- Code for Electrical Installations at Oil and Gas Facilities - Fourth Edition 2013 - Purchase from Alberta Queen's Printer
Plumbing Codes and Standards
- National Plumbing Code of Canada - 2010 (Print version) - Purchase from Alberta Queen's Printer
- National Plumbing Code of Canada - 2010 (downloadable .pdf) - Purchase from National Research Council
Private Sewage Codes & Standards
- Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice Handbook 2009 - Purchase from Safety Codes Council Safety Codes Council
Standata
- Amusement Rides Standata – Free access on Alberta Municipal Affairs website
- Building Standata - Free access on Alberta Municipal Affairs website
- Electrical Standata – Free access on Alberta Municipal Affairs website
- Elevators Standata - Free access on Alberta Municipal Affairs website
- Fire Standata - Free access on Alberta Municipal Affairs website
- Gas Standata - Free access on Alberta Municipal Affairs website
- Plumbing Standata - Free access on Alberta Municipal Affairs website
- Private Sewage Standata - Free access on Alberta Municipal Affairs website
Federal Codes
- Canada Criminal Code (Official Criminal Code of Canada) – Free access on Justice Canada website
- Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 - Purchase from Canadian Standards Association or 1-800-463-6727
- Canadian Electrical Code Handbook - Purchase from Canadian Standards Association or 1-800-463-6727
- Canada Labour Code – Free access on Justice Canada website
- Martin's Criminal Code - Purchase from Thomson Reuters
- Pocket Criminal Code or Tremeear’s Criminal Code - Purchase from Carswell at http://www.carswell.com/ or 1-800-342-6288
Purchase the following on Canadian Standards Association (CSA) website
Alberta Building Code 2016 Free Download Free
- CAN/CSA-B149.1-05 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code
- CAN/CSA-B149.2-05 Propane Storage and Handling Code
- CAN/CSA-B108-99 (R2004) Natural Gas Fuelling Stations Installation Code
- CSA-B109-01 Natural Gas for Vehicles Installation Code
- CSA-B44-00 Safety Code for Elevators (to purchase this edition contact CSA at 1-800-463-6727)
- CAN/CSA-B44.1-04/ASME-A17.5-2004 Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment
- CAN/CSA-B311-02 Safety Code for Manlifts
- CAN/CSA-B355-00 Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities
- CAN/CSA-Z185-M87 (R2006) Safety Code for Personnel Hoists
- CAN/CSA-Z267-00 Safety Code for Amusement Rides and Devices
- CAN/CSA-Z98-07 Passenger Ropeways