Agenda
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Monday, January 26, 2026
8:00 am – 5:30 pm CST
Agenda:
Presented by Chad Kurdi
Chapter 1
- Article 100: Definitions
- Article 110.3 & 110.40: Requirements for Electrical Installation
- Article 120: Branch-Circuit, Feeder, and Service Load Calculations
- Article 130: Energy Management Systems
Chapter 2
- Article 200: Use and Identification of Grounded Conductors
- Article 206: Non-Power-Limited Remote-Control and Signaling Circuits
- Article 210: Branch Circuits
- Article 215.4-215.13: Minimum Rating – Sizing Diagrams of Feeders
- Article 230.70A: Service Disconnect Location
- Article 265: Branch Circuits, Feeders & Services Over 1000V ac, 1500V dc
- Article 270: Alternating-Current (ac) Systems to Be Grounded
Chapter 3
- Article 305: General Requirements for Wiring Methods and Materials for Systems Rated Over 1000V ac, 1500V dc, Nominal
- Article 310: Conductors for General Wiring
- Article 312: Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, and Meter Socket Enclosures
- Article 314: Outlet, Device, Pull, Junction Boxes; Conduit Bodies & fittings
- Article 315: MV Conductors, Cable, Cable Joints, and Cable Terminations
- Articles 320, 330, 332: Miscellaneous Cables
- Article 334: Type NM & NMC Cables
- Articles, 342, 344, 348, 350, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 360, 362, 366, 384, 386, 388
- Article 368, 369, 370, 371: Buss Systems
- Articles 374, 376: Underfloor and Metal Wireways
- Article 380: Multi Outlet Assemblies
- Article 392: Cable Trays
- Article 393: Low Voltage Suspended Ceilings
Chapter 4
- Article 404: Switches
- Article 406: Wiring Devices
- Article 408: Switchboards, Switchgear & Panelboards
- Article 409: Industrial Control Panels
- Article 410: Luminaires, Lampholders, and Lamps
- Article 422: Appliances
- Article 424 & 426: Electric Heating Equipment
- Article 430: Motors
- Article 440: Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Equipment
- Articles 445, 450, 460 & 480: Generators,
- Transformer & Capacitors Stationary Batteries
- Article 495: Equipment Over 1500V dc, Nominal
Chapter 5
- Article 500: Hazardous Locations
- Article 517: Health Care Facilities
- Article 525: Carnivals
- Article 545: Manufactured Buildings and Relocatable Structures
- Article 547: Agricultural Buildings
- Article 550: Mobile Homes, Manufactured Homes, and Mobile Home Parks
- Article 551: Recreational Vehicles and Recreational Vehicle Parks
- Article 555: Marinas, Boatyards, Floating Buildings, and Docking Facilities
- Article 590: Temporary Installation
Chapter 6
- Article 600: Electric Signs and Outline Lighting
- Article 620: Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Moving Walks
- Article 624: Electric Self-Propelled Vehicle Power
- Transfer Systems (ESVSEs)
- Article 625: Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System
- Article 690: Information Technology Equipment
- Article 680: Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations
- Article 682: Natural and Artificially Made Bodies of Water
- Article 690: Solar Photovoltaic Systems
- Article 692: Fuel Cell Systems
Chapter 7
- Article 700: Emergency Systems
- Article 701: Legally Required Standby Systems
- Article 702: Optional Standby Systems
- Article 705: Interconnected Electric Power Production Sources
- Article 706: Energy Storage Systems
- Article 708: Critical Operations Power Systems
- Article 720: General Requirements for Limited-Energy System
- Wiring Methods & Materials
- Article 721: Power Sources for Limited-Energy Systems
- Article 722: Limited-Energy Cables for Power-Limited Circuits,
- Fault-Managed-Power Circuits, Optical Fiber Circuits, and Communications Circuits
- Article 723: Raceways, Cable Routing Assemblies, and Cable
- Trays for Limited-Energy Systems
- Article 724: Class 1 Power-Limited Circuits and Class 1
- Power-Limited Remote-Control and Signaling Circuits
- Article 725: Class 2 and class 3 Power-Limited Circuits
- Article 726: Class 4 Fault-Managed Power Systems
- Article 742: Overvoltage Protection of Limited-Energy Systems
- Article 750: Grounding and Bonding of Limited-Energy Systems,
- Boatyards, Floating Buildings, and Docking Facilities
- Article 760: Fire Alarm Systems
Chapter 8, 9 & Annexes
- Article 800: General Requirements for Communications Systems
- Outside and Entering Buildings
- Article 810: Antenna systems
- Article 820: Community Antenna Television & Radio Distribution Systems
- Article 830: Network-Powered Broadband Communications Systems
- Chapter 9 Tables
- Informative Annexes A, B, D, E, J, L
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Credits
Engineers
8.5 PDHs
Architects
8.5 HSW CE Hours
AIA - American Institute of Architects
8.5 HSW LUs
ICC - International Code Council
0.85 CEUs (Electrical)
Continuing Education Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 8.5 PDHs for professional engineers and 8.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 8.5 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .85 CEUs in the specialty area of Electrical (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
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*On-Demand Credits*
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:
8.5 HSW LUs (AIA)
Speakers
Chad Kurdi
Electrical Engineering Discipline Lead, Partner at BKV GroupMr. Kurdi has been serving the electrical industry for over 30 years as an engineer, electrician and trainer. Mr. Kurdi has engineered (designed, specified and analyzed) government buildings (police stations, sheriff’s offices, fire stations, city halls, court houses, libraries, and jails), housing buildings (affordable, senior, assistant, memory care, adaptable use and student), hospitals, data centers, sport arenas, commercial office buildings, water/wastewater treatment plants and electric utility distribution and substations. Mr. Kurdi’s experience as an electrician includes estimating, laying out, wiring, installing and maintaining electrical systems for residential and commercial buildings. He has served as an engineer on construction projects in numerous locations in Texas, including San Antonio, Arlington, Bryan and Manor. He has developed and taught thousands of seminar hours over the years at Dunwoody College of Technology, Minnesota Electrical Association, IEEE and others. The seminars include NEC Code, electrician’s exam, MV system, electrical wiring, apprenticeship, estimation, electrical design, Revit MEP, and project management. Mr. Kurdi holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and a master’s degree in Adult Education. He is a registered electrical engineer (PE) in 37 states, including Minnesota and Texas. He holds a Class A master electrician license from the State of Minnesota. Currently, Mr. Kurdi is a senior electrical engineer and department head at BKV Group (A&E Firm with offices in Chicago, Dallas, DC & Minneapolis). Mr. Kurdi served as NCEL Board Member (Jan 2021 – present), IAEI MN Chapter president (Jan 2018 – Jan 2023), chair of IEEE Twin Cities PES/IAS (Aug 2019 – Jan 2023), Minnesota State Board of Electricity member (Jan 2018 – Jan 2020).
AIA Info
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HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: 2026 National Electrical Code Update
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This 8.5-hour course provides a review of the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) updates, giving participants an understanding of new definitions, revised installation requirements, updated wiring methods, and emerging technologies addressed in the code. By examining changes across all major chapters, professionals gain the knowledge needed to design and specify compliant, safe, and efficient electrical systems.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to reference, discuss, and comply with 2026 NEC requirements for electrical installations, including load calculations and energy management systems.
Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to evaluate updated 2026 requirements for grounded conductors, branch circuits, feeders, and service disconnect locations.
Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to apply new wiring method requirements, conductor ratings, enclosure standards, and cable system updates in Chapter 3 to ensure compliant design and installation.
Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to employ updated guidance from Chapters 4–7 related to equipment, hazardous locations, emergency systems, standby systems, and limited-energy systems.
LUs: 8.5
LU Type: LU|HSWs
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 11/21/2028
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