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Total costs of disasters by year (billions)

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Graph comparing the total costs of disasters in Alberta with total costs across Canada for a 20-year period. Illustrates the large and rising costs of disasters over time, as well as the outsized... More ≫

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Graph comparing the total costs of disasters in Alberta with total costs across Canada for a 20-year period. Illustrates the large and rising costs of disasters over time, as well as the outsized impact of Canadian disasters within Alberta specifically.

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STANDATA : joint code interpretation

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Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council develop Alberta STANDATA jointly, including province-wide interpretations to various safety codes. This record contains interpretations that apply to... More ≫

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Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council develop Alberta STANDATA jointly, including province-wide interpretations to various safety codes. This record contains interpretations that apply to more than one code.

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STANDATA bulletin : electrical : legislation [regulations]

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Electrical STANDATA, developed jointly by Alberta Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council, are information bulletins containing interpretations, clarifications, recommended practices or... More ≫

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Electrical STANDATA, developed jointly by Alberta Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council, are information bulletins containing interpretations, clarifications, recommended practices or province-wide variances on codes and standards matters related to the Safety Codes Act.

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STANDATA interpretation : building [National Building Code-2023 Alberta Edition]

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The following STANDATA were issued under the National Building Code–2023 Alberta edition. STANDATA, which include province-wide variances and interpretations, are specific to the version of the... More ≫

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The following STANDATA were issued under the National Building Code–2023 Alberta edition. STANDATA, which include province-wide variances and interpretations, are specific to the version of the Code that they were issued under. Once a new Code comes into effect, all existing STANDATA are deemed to be obsolete and cannot be used for new construction. They are, however, still valid for evaluating code compliance of existing structures by fire services, insurance companies and by building inspectors in consideration of renovations and retrofits.

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STANDATA interpretation : fire [National fire Code-2023 Alberta Edition]

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Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council develop Alberta Fire Code STANDATA jointly. Some are issued as province-wide variances or interpretations. Others are information bulletins that... More ≫

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Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council develop Alberta Fire Code STANDATA jointly. Some are issued as province-wide variances or interpretations. Others are information bulletins that provide general advice on related matters. New STANDATA are added on a regular basis.

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Notice : new Alberta codes editions

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Notes that National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition and the National Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition are now available and discusses the transition period for implementation of both codes as... More ≫

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Notes that National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition and the National Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition are now available and discusses the transition period for implementation of both codes as well as the National Energy Code for Buildings 2020.

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STANDATA variance : building [National Building Code–2023 Alberta Edition]

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The following STANDATA were issued under the National Building Code–2023 Alberta edition. STANDATA, which include province-wide variances and interpretations, are specific to the version of the... More ≫

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The following STANDATA were issued under the National Building Code–2023 Alberta edition. STANDATA, which include province-wide variances and interpretations, are specific to the version of the Code that they were issued under. Once a new Code comes into effect, all existing STANDATA are deemed to be obsolete and cannot be used for new construction. They are, however, still valid for evaluating code compliance of existing structures by fire services, insurance companies and by building inspectors in consideration of renovations and retrofits.

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Notice : archive variance 21-ECV-006-112

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Mast sizes are addressed in the Canadian Electrical Code Part I and there is not sufficient evidence to support the use of smaller rigid steel conduit systems . Variance 21-ECV-006-112 does not... More ≫

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Mast sizes are addressed in the Canadian Electrical Code Part I and there is not sufficient evidence to support the use of smaller rigid steel conduit systems . Variance 21-ECV-006-112 does not consider increased energy demands or increased frequency of extreme weather events and will not be renewed when the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1-2024 is adopted in Alberta.

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Notice : new Canadian Electrical Code, Part I [2024]

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The 2024 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (twenty-sixth edition) was published on March 4, 2024 and is scheduled to come into force on April 1, 2025 throughout the Province of Alberta.

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STANDATA variance : building [National Building Code–2019 Alberta Edition]

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The following STANDATA were issued under the National Building Code–2019 Alberta edition. STANDATA, which include province-wide variances and interpretations, are specific to the version of the... More ≫

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The following STANDATA were issued under the National Building Code–2019 Alberta edition. STANDATA, which include province-wide variances and interpretations, are specific to the version of the Code that they were issued under. Once a new Code comes into effect, all existing STANDATA are deemed to be obsolete and cannot be used for new construction. They are, however, still valid for evaluating code compliance of existing structures by fire services, insurance companies and by building inspectors in consideration of renovations and retrofits.

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