Codes in force
The following codes in the building discipline are currently in force:
- National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition 2nd printing (published August 17, 2026)
- National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020 2nd printing (published February 27, 2025)
Historical code timeline
- National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition 1st printing (declared in force May 1, 2024)
- National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020 1st printing (declared in force May 1, 2024)
National Building Code - Alberta Edition (NBC(AE))
- NBC(AE) 2019: In force from December 1, 2019 to April 30, 2024
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 2017: In force from December 1, 2019 to April 30, 2024
- NECB 2011: In force from November 1, 2015 to November 30, 2019
- no prior editions of the code were adopted in Alberta
Notices
- Notice: Second Printing National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition and National Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition
- Reminder: National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition and National Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition and National Energy Code for Buildings 2020
- Standata-Building Code Bulletin 23-BCB-002 Roof truss layout for one- and two-family dwellings implementation plan
- Notice: Second Printing 2020 National Model Codes
- Notice: Standata- Design of wood trusses for roof assemblies in Part 9 buildings
Professional schedules
NBC-2019 AE
NBC-2023 AE
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