Building Codes
Building Codes Around the World
Find building-code guidance for your location, calculation guides for your task and printable references for site.
Where are you building?
Start with your country. Your state, province or local authority may adopt different editions or requirements.
- AustraliaNational Construction Code (NCC)
- United StatesInternational Residential Code (IRC)
- New ZealandNew Zealand Building Code
- United KingdomBuilding Regulations (Approved Documents)
- CanadaNational Building Code of Canada (NBC)
- IrelandBuilding Regulations (Technical Guidance Documents)
- FranceCode de la construction et de l'habitation (+ arrêtés / NF DTU)
- GermanyLandesbauordnungen + DIN 18065
- SpainCódigo Técnico de la Edificación (CTE)
- IndonesiaSNI + Peraturan Menteri PUPR (Bangunan Gedung)
- JapanBuilding Standard Law (建築基準法) + Enforcement Order
- IndiaNational Building Code of India (NBC 2016)
- NorwayByggteknisk forskrift (TEK17)
- SwedenBoverkets byggregler (BBR) — replaced 1 Jul 2025
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Printable references
Chippy Tools worksheets in A4 and US Letter.