New Construction Laws
New and upcoming construction laws, building codes and regulations across Canada, and what each change means for owners, buyers, contractors, trades, workers, suppliers and designers. Every entry links to the official source.
32 changes
Showing changes that affect architects, engineers and designers, with what each one means for you.
Changes for designers
2 changesNova Scotia energy Tier 2 and building Tier 3 scheduled
Comes into force Apr 1, 2027 · in 5 months
What it means for you: Energy designs must meet Tier 2 from April 1, 2027.
Affects Owner Contractor Trade contractor Supplier Designer
Yukon postpones automatic adoption of 2025 National Building Code to June 22, 2027
Comes into force Jun 22, 2027 · in 8 months
What it means for you: Designs for permits after June 22, 2027 must meet NBC 2025 unless exempted.
Affects Contractor Designer
Plain-language summaries by ArtBuild, checked against the official source on the date shown on each page. This is general information, not legal advice, and you are responsible for how you use it. Laws change: always read the official text, and we recommend asking a lawyer or the regulator about your situation.