New model codes introduce updates that advance the harmonization of building design and construction requirements across Canada, expand the range of compliance options available to code users, incorporate forward-looking climatic data in building design to help prepare buildings for future climate conditions while reducing the construction sector’s contribution to climate change, and improve the accessibility of homes and buildings for Canadians. December 22, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Today, the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) released the 2025 editions of the National Model Codes, which focus on the health, safety, and accessibility of homes and buildings, the protection of buildings from damage, and the protection of the environment. Their publication is the culmination of a code development cycle that included extensive input from expert volunteers, the construction sector, interested organizations, and the public. While the development of these editions began under the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, they were completed under the new governance framework established

March 28, 2022 – Ottawa, ON The 2020 National Model Codes were released today, providing an updated set of model construction codes that will make Canadian homes and buildings safer and more accessible, while responding to climate change. The new Codes include the National Building Code of Canada 2020, the National Fire Code of Canada 2020, the National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020, and the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020. “These new Codes are more reflective of the current world we live in,” said Kevin Griffiths, Chair, Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC). “Thanks to these updates, it will be easier for Canadians with accessibility considerations to navigate different spaces; large farm buildings are now included in the Codes to reflect the evolving agricultural sector; and energy performance levels have been introduced to make buildings more energy efficient.” Highlights from the new Codes include: A clarification that, through certain technical requirements, the existing Fire Safety