Codes & Construction Tips & FAQ's
Our Code and Construction Tips & FAQ section provides clear, practical answers to the most common questions about building codes, permits and construction practices. It's designed to help homeowners, contractors, and designers quickly understand requirements, avoid common mistakes, and navigate projects with confidence. Whether you're looking for clarification on regulations or guidance on best practices, we offer straight forward information you can rely on.
Forms to Assist Simple Builds
All building permit applications require a floor plan. Basic Floor Plan (pdf graph)
The building official reviewing your application needs details on the construction. Here’s a useful one-page .pdf that will help describe your intended work: construction-details
Forms for Complex Builds
Code Matrix template (Required for complex part 9, all part 3 builds)
Letters of assurance (required for complex part 3 builds)
Energy Efficiency Forms
One of these will be mandatory with all applications:
9.36 Submittal – Prescriptive – Zone 6
9.36 (Part 9) Document – Performance (Energy modelling report)
The NECB 2020 will apply to ALL buildings that are non-residential and greater than 300m2 in total floor area; as well as to all Part 3 buildings (F1, Assembly, nursing homes with >10 units, buildings of more than three storeys, buildings more than 600m2 in footprint.)
Codes
2020 Codes are effective May 1.
New Brunswick barrier-free-code-2020
National Building Code 2015 (.pdf, viewable online or downloadable)
Useful knowledge: Building for climate change pamphlet