Important Notices

Copyright/Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the National Research Council Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC) for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the programs and services offered by NRC-IRC.

The material on this site is covered by the provisions of the Copyright Act, by Canadian laws, policies, regulations and international agreements. Such provisions serve to identify the information source and, in specific instances, to prohibit reproduction of materials without written permission.

Non-commercial Reproduction

Information on this site has been posted with the intent that it be readily available for personal and public non-commercial use and may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from NRC-IRC. We ask only that:

• users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
• NRC-IRC be identified as the source department; and,
• the reproduction not be represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made, in affiliation with or with the endorsement of NRC-IRC.

Reproduction of Government Symbols

The official symbols of the Government of Canada, including the "Canada" wordmark and the flag symbol may not be reproduced, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes, without written authorization. Request for authorization from the Treasury Board Secretariat may be addressed to:

information@fip-pcim.gc.ca
Federal Identity Program
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
300 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R5
Canada

Commercial Reproduction

Reproduction of multiple copies of materials on this site, in whole or in part, for the purposes of commercial redistribution is prohibited except with written permission from NRC-IRC. By granting permission on a case-by-case basis, NRC-IRC attempts to ensure that this information is as accurate and current as possible. To request permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes, contact:

For model construction codes and related guide documents:
Tel.: 613-993-0041 or Guyane.Mougeot-Lemay@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

For other NRC-IRC publications:
Tel.: 613-993-2607 or IRC.Client-Services@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

For other intellectual property (eg. licensing):
Tel.: 613-993-2607 or IRC.Client-Services@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Disclaimers - External Hyperlinks

Please be advised that the legislation and policy governing Government of Canada Web sites, including official language requirements, may not apply to external sites accessible by links from this site. Neither NRC nor NRC-IRC are responsible for content on any Web site linked from the NRC-IRC Web site.

Privacy Notice

NRC and NRC-IRC are committed to respecting the personal privacy of individuals who visit our Web sites. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on NRC-IRC Web sites.

• NRC-IRC does not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number, e-mail or street address during your visit to its Web sites. This information is only obtained if you supply it voluntarily, usually through contacting us via e-mail, or registering in a secure portion of the site.

• All personal information you do provide is protected under the federal Privacy Act. This means that, at the point of collection, you will be informed that your personal information is being collected, the purpose for which it is being collected and that you have a right of access to the information.

• Data pertaining to visitors to this site is not disclosed to anyone except NRC-IRC or NRC staff who may require such information to respond to a visitor's request. Personal information is not used to build individual profiles nor is it transferred to anyone outside of NRC without the individual's permission.

• Electronic "cookies" may be used to track visits to this Web site. These cookies are not used to gather personal information, but rather to collect information on the visitor's Internet service provider, the IP address of the service provider, the duration of each visit, the number of requests per visit, the type of operating system used (Windows, Macintosh, etc.) and the type of browser used (Netscape, Internet Explorer).

Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act at NRC may be directed to the Privacy Coordinator by e-mailing huguette.brunet@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca, by calling 613-990-6111, or by writing to:

Huguette Brunet
Access to Information and Privacy Co-ordinator
National Research Council of Canada
Building M-58
1200 Montreal Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6

If you were not satisfied with our response to your one of your privacy concerns, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada by calling 1-800-267-0441, or via the Web at www.privcom.gc.ca.

Official Languages

NRC-IRC respects the Official Languages Act and relevant Treasury Board policies, and is committed to ensuring all information and services on this site are available in both French and English. However, users should be aware that some information from external sources is available only in the language in which it was provided.