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The NBC is broken up into Divisions, Parts, Appendices and an Index. The Table of Contents in the National Building Code looks like this:

Volume 1

• Preface
• Relationship of the NBC to Standards Development and Conformity Assessment
• Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes and Standing Committees
• Revisions and Errata

Division A Compliance, Objectives and Functional Statements

• Part 1: Compliance
• Part 2: Objectives
• Part 3: Functional Statements

Division B Acceptable Solutions

• Part 1: General
• Part 2: Reserved
• Part 3: Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility
• Part 4: Structural Design
• Part 5: Environmental Separation
• Part 6: Heating, Ventilating and Air-conditioning
• Part 7: Plumbing Services
• Part 8: Safety Measures at Construction and Demolition Sites
• Appendix C: Climatic and Seismic Information
• Appendix D: Fire-Performance Ratings

Division C Administrative Provisions

• Part 1 General
• Part 2 Administrative Provisions
• Index

Volume 2

Division B Acceptable Solutions

• Part 9 Housing and Small Buildings
• Index