2020 National Codes
Tier 2 Minimum Energy Requirements
As Building Standards awaits formal changes to the Construction Codes Act and Regulations, all applications are currently being reviewed and inspected to Tier 2 energy requirements. Once the Province enacts the legislative changes, permit applications will be reviewed at Tier 1 requirements. Updated forms will be available shortly. Customers with permits in inspections may amend their permit to Tier 1 requirements. The timing of the legislative change for the implementation Tier 1 energy requirements is anticipated to occur mid-late April.
Saskatchewan Adopts 2020 National Construction Codes
The Government of Saskatchewan recently adopted the 2020 editions of the national construction codes. The 2020 codes come into effect in Saskatchewan on January 1, 2024. Free access to the national construction codes are available through the National Research Council of Canada:
National Building Code of Canada (NBC) 2020,
National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) 2020, and