{"id":959,"count":35,"description":"<strong>Construction codes<\/strong> and standards for checking how and where you can build. This reference collection includes provincial and national building, fire, plumbing and energy codes, ADA accessibility standards, steel design standards and OSHA construction safety publications for designers, builders, inspectors and students. Always confirm the edition your jurisdiction has adopted.","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/information\/codes\/","name":"Codes","slug":"codes","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":960,"meta":{"ec_bottom_content":"<h2>What's in the codes collection<\/h2><p>Codes set minimum requirements for structure, fire safety, accessibility, plumbing and energy use, while standards describe how materials and systems are designed. Browse <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/information\/codes\/building-codes\/\">Building Codes<\/a> for adopted codes and <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/information\/codes\/safety-regulations\/\">Safety Regulations<\/a> for OSHA publications.<\/p><h2>Popular construction codes and standards<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/information\/codes\/building-codes\/british-columbia-building-code-2024\/\">British Columbia Building Code 2024<\/a>: BC building requirements.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/information\/codes\/canadian-national-building-code-2015\/\">Canadian National Building Code 2015<\/a>: the national model code.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/information\/codes\/ada-standards-2010\/\">ADA Standards 2010<\/a>: accessible design.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/information\/codes\/ansi-360-16-specifications-for-structural-steel-buildings\/\">ANSI 360-16 - Specifications For Structural Steel Buildings<\/a>: steel design.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/information\/codes\/safety-regulations\/osha-pocket-guide-construction\/\">OSHA Pocket Guide - Construction<\/a>: a quick safety reference.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Related categories and guides<\/h2><p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/information\/guides\/\">Guides<\/a> for good-practice manuals and read <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/academy\/tutorials\/firestopping-in-construction-and-buildings\/\">Firestopping In Construction and Buildings<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><h3>Are these the current codes for my area?<\/h3><p>Not necessarily. Each document shows its edition, and jurisdictions adopt specific editions with local amendments. Confirm the edition in force with your authority having jurisdiction before you design or build.<\/p><h3>Can I use these copies for permit work?<\/h3><p>Use them for research and reference. For permit drawings and inspections, work from the official adopted version your building department references, including any local amendments, and confirm the edition with the plans examiner if in doubt.<\/p>"},"menu_order":34,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/959","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/960"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}