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The Building Code in its entirety is made up of several volumes, to cover everything from Energy Efficiency to Fire Safety.

The Codes Canada division at the NRC has the following versions of the National Code:

• The National Building Code (NBC) (Part 9 buildings)
• National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) (Part 3 buildings)
• National Fire Code
• National Plumbing Code
• National Farm Buildings Code (1995)

All provinces and territories in Canada also have their own Codes, with mandates for energy efficiency adopted from the NBC and NECB.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The National Building Code is the MODEL guideline for provinces and territories to use when they're updating their own codes. Once a province or territory publishes their code, it's only then that it becomes LAW.