Building codes and standards

Codes in force

The following codes in the building discipline are currently in force:

• National Building Code – 2019 Alberta Edition (PDF, 23 MB)
• National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2017 (PDF, 4.5 MB)

Historical code timeline

Alberta Building Code (ABC)

• ABC 2014: In force from May 1, 2015 to November 30, 2019 (PDF, 17 MB)
• ABC 2006: In force from September 2, 2007 to April 30, 2015 (PDF, 17 MB)
• ABC 1997: In force from June 1, 1998 to September 1, 2007 (PDF, 17 MB)
• ABC 1990: In force from September 1, 1991 to May 31, 1998 (PDF, 17 KB)

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

• Building code notices

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 2014.

A copy of the guide is available for a free download in pdf from the Safety Codes Council.

Forms

• Application for Barrier-Free Relaxation
• Building Permit Application (PDF, 127 KB)
  (for renovated relocatable industrial accommodation)

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)

Contact

Connect with Municipal Affairs:

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Phone: 780-644-1010 (within Canada and the United States)
Toll free: 1-866-421-6929 (within Canada)
Email: [email protected]