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...
PE Prep Pro Just Got Better for Formula-Heavy PE Study
PE Prep Pro now does a better job with the part of PE prep that trips up a lot of candidates, equation heavy practice. The app now supports cleaner ma...
Grid Resilience in the AI Era: CERAWeek 2026 Signals a Turning Point for Grid Modernization
The 2026 CERAWeek gathering in Houston showcases a clear industry shift toward grid modernization, energy storage, and AI enabled operations, with a g...
MUTCD 11th Edition Revision 1: What the March 2026 Federal Rule Change Means for Engineers and the PE Exam
FHWA's March 5, 2026 final rule makes Revision 1 of the MUTCD 11th Edition the current federal baseline, but the change is mostly a clarification and...
NASA Selects Centaur 5 as SLS Upper Stage: The Engineering and PE Exam Implications of Standardized Artemis Cadence
NASA has chosen ULA’s Centaur 5 as the Space Launch System upper stage beginning with Artemis 4, signaling a shift to a standardized SLS configuration...
Electra's Hybrid-Electric EL2 Demonstrator: Pioneering the Future of Advanced Air Mobility
Electra.aero's successful test flights of its hybrid electric EL2 aircraft mark a significant advancement in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). This develop...
The February 2026 North American Blizzard: A Wake-Up Call for Engineering Resilience
: The February 2026 North American blizzard underscores the critical need for engineers to design resilient infrastructure capable of withstanding sev...