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In 2026 the North American electric grid faces new reliability challenges from rapid growth in large computational loads such as data centers, crypto...
NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program, Updates Architecture
In a February 2026 update, NASA announced a purposeful acceleration and modernization of the Artemis program. The agency will standardize the Space La...
EPA PFAS NPDWR Revisions in 2026: Implications for Engineers and the PE Exam
In May 2026 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced two proposed PFAS rule changes to the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (...
ASCE 7-22 Supplement 2 and ASCE 24-24 Expand Flood-Resistant Design to the 500-Year Floodplain
In 2023 the ASCE/SEI 7 22 Supplement 2 introduced a major change to flood design by expanding the Flood Hazard Area to the 500 year floodplain for mos...
PE Prep Pro: A Portable, Analytics-Driven PE Exam Study App for 16 Disciplines
PE Prep Pro offers 1,600+ practice questions across 16 engineering disciplines, searchable quick reference summaries for 30+ codes and standards, and...
FERC Finalizes Virtualization Reliability Standards to Modernize the U.S. Grid
On March 19, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a sweeping set of actions to strengthen the reliability and cybersecurity...
ASHRAE 90.1 2025 Foundation Strengthened with New Operational Emissions Pathway
ASHRAE announced a strategic direction for ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 to remain the baseline energy efficiency standard for commercial buildings wh...
Second Generation Eurocode 4: EN 1994-1-1/EN 1994-2 Published March 18, 2026
The European standard Eurocode 4 for the design of composite steel and concrete structures has a second generation published on March 18, 2026. EN 199...
AI-Driven Grid Resilience: What CERAWeek 2026 Signals for Practicing Engineers
CERAWeek 2026 framed AI, data center demand, and grid modernization as converging forces reshaping planning, operation, and reliability of electric po...
Protecting Structures in Flood Areas: ASCE 24-24
The 2024 edition of ASCE 24 24, Flood Resistant Design and Construction, expands flood risk design requirements and aligns with ASCE 7 22 Supplement 2...
IEEE 802.3dg-2026: 100 Mb/s Long-Reach Single Pair Ethernet and Its Implications for Engineers
IEEE 802.3dg 2026 delivers 100 Mb/s Single Pair Ethernet with a long reach of up to 500 meters and includes provision for power delivery over data lin...
Best PE Exam Prep App for 2026: PE Prep Pro
PE Prep Pro is a comprehensive mobile study platform designed for PE candidates, offering 1,600+ practice questions across 16 disciplines, 30+ quick r...