# Nunavut Building Code: Stairs & Guards Nunavut's Building Code Act references the National Building Code — 2015 edition, in force since 2018 and older than every other Canadian jurisdiction on this site. Confirm the current edition before you build. - Canonical HTML: https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/nu/ - Publisher: Chippy Tools - Language: en - Updated: 2026-09-13 [Browse all topics](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/topics/)[Free web tools](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/tools/)[Printable references](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/printables/) [All countries](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/) [Canada](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/) Topics Stairs - [NBC Stair & Guard Rules: Riser, Run, Handrails, Guards](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/stairs/stair-and-barrier-requirements/) Footings - [Canada Footing Sizes (NBC 9.15)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/footings/footing-sizes-and-depth/) Room heights - [Canada Minimum Ceiling Heights (NBC 9.5)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/rooms/minimum-ceiling-heights/) Ramps - [Canada Ramp Slopes (NBC 9.8)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/ramps/ramp-gradients/) Wet areas - [Shower & Bathtub Waterproof Finish (NBC 9.29.2)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/wet-areas/waterproofing-requirements/) By province & territory - [Alberta](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/ab/) - [British Columbia](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/bc/) - [Manitoba](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/mb/) - [New Brunswick](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/nb/) - [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/nl/) - [Nova Scotia](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/ns/) - [Northern Territory](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/nt/) - [Nunavut](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/nu/) - [Ontario](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/on/) - [Prince Edward Island](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/pe/) - [Québec](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/qc/) - [Saskatchewan](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/sk/) - [Yukon](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/yt/) Calculation guides - [Concrete Calculations: The Complete On-Site Guide](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-calculations-guide/) - [How to Calculate Concrete Volume for a Slab](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-volume-slab/) - [How Many Bags of Concrete Per m³? (20kg, 25kg, 40kg)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/bags-of-concrete-per-m3/) - [Concrete for Post Holes: Volume Per Hole & Bags Needed](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-post-holes/) - [Concrete Mix Ratios Explained: 1:2:3, 1:2:4 & Water-Cement Ratio](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-mix-ratios/) - [Roof Pitch to Angle: Convert Rise/Run to Degrees & Grade](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/roof-pitch-to-angle/) - [Rafter Length Calculation: Run, Rise & Overhang](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/rafter-length/) - [Stair Rise & Run Setout: Riser, Going & the 2R+G Formula](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/stair-rise-and-run-setout/) - [How to Convert a Fall or Gradient: Ratio, Percentage & Degrees](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/fall-and-gradient-conversion/) - [Stud & Joist Spacing Takeoff: How Many at 400, 450 & 600 mm Centres](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/stud-and-joist-spacing-takeoff/) - [Gravel & Base Volume: Compacted Depth vs Loose-Fill Order Quantity](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/gravel-and-base-volume/) In this section [Browse all topics](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/topics/)[Free web tools](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/tools/)[Printable references](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/printables/) [All countries](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/) [Canada](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/) Topics Stairs - [NBC Stair & Guard Rules: Riser, Run, Handrails, Guards](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/stairs/stair-and-barrier-requirements/) Footings - [Canada Footing Sizes (NBC 9.15)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/footings/footing-sizes-and-depth/) Room heights - [Canada Minimum Ceiling Heights (NBC 9.5)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/rooms/minimum-ceiling-heights/) Ramps - [Canada Ramp Slopes (NBC 9.8)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/ramps/ramp-gradients/) Wet areas - [Shower & Bathtub Waterproof Finish (NBC 9.29.2)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/wet-areas/waterproofing-requirements/) By province & territory - [Alberta](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/ab/) - [British Columbia](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/bc/) - [Manitoba](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/mb/) - [New Brunswick](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/nb/) - [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/nl/) - [Nova Scotia](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/ns/) - [Northern Territory](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/nt/) - [Nunavut](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/nu/) - [Ontario](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/on/) - [Prince Edward Island](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/pe/) - [Québec](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/qc/) - [Saskatchewan](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/sk/) - [Yukon](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/yt/) Calculation guides - [Concrete Calculations: The Complete On-Site Guide](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-calculations-guide/) - [How to Calculate Concrete Volume for a Slab](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-volume-slab/) - [How Many Bags of Concrete Per m³? (20kg, 25kg, 40kg)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/bags-of-concrete-per-m3/) - [Concrete for Post Holes: Volume Per Hole & Bags Needed](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-post-holes/) - [Concrete Mix Ratios Explained: 1:2:3, 1:2:4 & Water-Cement Ratio](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-mix-ratios/) - [Roof Pitch to Angle: Convert Rise/Run to Degrees & Grade](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/roof-pitch-to-angle/) - [Rafter Length Calculation: Run, Rise & Overhang](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/rafter-length/) - [Stair Rise & Run Setout: Riser, Going & the 2R+G Formula](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/stair-rise-and-run-setout/) - [How to Convert a Fall or Gradient: Ratio, Percentage & Degrees](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/fall-and-gradient-conversion/) - [Stud & Joist Spacing Takeoff: How Many at 400, 450 & 600 mm Centres](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/stud-and-joist-spacing-takeoff/) - [Gravel & Base Volume: Compacted Depth vs Loose-Fill Order Quantity](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/gravel-and-base-volume/) [Building Codes](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/) [Canada](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/) Nunavut # Nunavut Building Code: Stairs & Guards Nunavut's Building Code Act references the National Building Code — 2015 edition, in force since 2018 and older than every other Canadian jurisdiction on this site. Confirm the current edition before you build. Nunavut’s Building Code Act references the **National Building Code — 2015 edition**, in force since **1 September 2018**. That’s older than every other Canadian jurisdiction covered on this site, which is otherwise on [NBC 2020](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/) or newer — **confirm with the Government of Nunavut that the territory hasn’t since moved to a newer edition** before you rely on any figure here. The house stair figures on this site follow the **NBC 2020 baseline** — 200 mm max riser, 255 mm min run, 1950 mm headroom, 860 mm min width, 865–1070 mm handrails, 900 mm guards (1070 mm otherwise), the 600 mm trigger and the 100 mm gap — but Nunavut’s adopted edition is the older NBC 2015, so treat these as indicative only. See the [Canada stair & guard rules](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/ca/stairs/stair-and-barrier-requirements/), and check the actual NBC 2015 Part 9 text (or a current confirmation from the territory) before you build. ## Adoption status Adopted Current code in force Building Code Act (NBC 2015) Next edition — Adoption / transition In force 1 Sep 2018 — still on the 2015 edition [Official source →](https://nunavutlegislation.ca) Last verified 2026-07-28 No state-specific variations recorded yet for this jurisdiction. This page is general information for tradespeople and is not compliance, engineering or legal advice. Requirements are subject to state and territory variations and adoption timing. Always confirm requirements with your building certifier and relevant state authority. ## Page directory