Research guides: Canadian Architecture: Get started

Reference Books

List of reference material for Canadian architecture, including handbooks, standards and codes.

Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (3rd edition)
The third edition of the 'Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects' (2020) is available for free from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.
National Building Code of Canada, 2020
Developed by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes.
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Published by the National Research Council of Canada.
National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings, 2020
Developed by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes with the support of Natural Resources Canada.
National Fire Code of Canada, 2020
Developed by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes.
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Published by the National Research Council of Canada.
National Plumbing Code of Canada, 2020
Developed by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes.
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Published by the National Research Council of Canada.

Canadian architecture

This guide provides a starting point for researching Canadian and Toronto architecture. Each tab contains useful information and links for students, faculty, and researchers.

Image credit: Douglas Cardinal Architects, Canadian Museum of History, 1989, Gatineau, QC. Available from: Jeff Stvan, Canadian Museum of Civilization, February 1, 2006, Flickr, https://www.flickr.com/photos/diorama_sky/3464452452. Creative Commons License 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/.