Washington DC Advances Construction Code Modernization Across 12 Categories
The District of Columbia Department of Buildings announced a comprehensive modernization of the District’s construction codes. The effort will adopt n...
ICC 600 Public Review Open for Residential Construction in High-Wind Regions Standard (ICC 600)
The International Code Council has opened a 45 day ANSI public review period for the next edition of ICC 600, the Standard for Residential Constructio...
California Energy Code Update 2025: What the Jan 1, 2026 Effective Date Means for Engineers and the PE Exam
The 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, California’s energy code update within Title 24, Part 6, went into effect January 1, 2026 for new build...
NRC Finalizes Part 53: A Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Pathway for Advanced Reactors
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has finalized a new licensing framework for advanced reactors, Part 53, designed to be risk informed, performan...
NERC Issues Level 3 Alert on Computational Loads: Implications for Engineers and PE Candidates
On May 4, 2026, NERC issued a Level 3 Essential Action Alert addressing reliability risks posed by large computational loads, such as AI data centers,...
NIST SP 800-82 OT Security Rev 4: Industry Seeks Public Input on Next-Gen ICS Cybersecurity Guidance
NIST has opened a public comment period for SP 800 82, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security, Rev. 4. The draft aims to update guidance for se...
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2026 Edition: What Practicing Engineers Need to Know in 2026
The 2026 edition of NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, was issued August 20, 2025 and becomes effective in various jurisdictions during 2025 and 2...
FERC Order 919: Virtualization-Ready CIP Reliability Standards for the U.S. Bulk-Power System
In March 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued Order No. 919 to approve 11 modified Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliabili...
NEHRP Provisions Update 2026: Implications for ASCE 7-22 Seismic and Wind Design
The 2026 cycle is bringing concrete NEHRP Provisions updates that will feed into ASCE 7 22 load provisions, with public facing training in January 202...
Final PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation: Implications for Engineers and PE Candidates in 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) in April 2024, establishing enfor...
California’s 2025 Energy Code Takes Effect January 1, 2026: What CA Engineers and PE Candidates Need to Know
California’s 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, part of Title 24, go into effect January 1, 2026. The update emphasizes heat pumps for heating...
FERC Approves Virtualization-Ready CIP Standards to Strengthen U.S. Grid Security (March 19, 2026)
On March 19, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved two consequential actions to bolster bulk power reliability and cybersecurity. Th...