Agenda

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Monday, February 23, 2026

8:30 am – 5:00 pm CST


Agenda:

Presented by Chad Kurdi

Introduction to Grounding and Bonding

  • Definitions
  • Ground fault paths
  • Review of Ohms law
  • Electric shock hazards

Grounding Electrode System

  • 250.52 – Grounding electrodes
  • 250.53 – Grounding electrode system installation
  • 250.54 – Auxiliary grounding electrodes

Grounding Electrode Conductors

  • 250.62 – Grounding electrode conductor materials
  • 250.64 – GEC installation
  • 250.66 – GEC sizing
  • 250.68 – GEC and bonding
  • 250.70 – Methods of grounding and bonding

System Grounding Part 1

  • 250.20 – AC systems to be grounded
  • 250.21 – AC systems not required to be grounded
  • 250.22 – Circuits not to be grounded
  • 250.24(A) – System grounding connections

System Grounding Part 2

  • 250.24(B) – Main bonding jumpers
  • 250.24(C) – Grounded conductors in service equipment
  • 250.30 – Grounding separately derived AC systems
  • 250.32 – Separate building feeders

Equipment Grounding & Conductors

  • 250.110 – Equipment fastened in place
  • 250.114 – Equipment connected by cord and plug
  • 250.119 – ID of equipment grounding conductors
  • 250.120 – EGC installation
  • 250.122 – EGC sizing
  • 250.126 – ID of wiring device terminals

Bonding Part 1

  • 250.90 – General requirements
  • 250.92 – Bonding of services
  • 250.96 – Bonding other enclosures

Bonding Part 2

  • 250.102 – Bonding conductors & jumpers
  • 250.104 – Bonding pipe systems & structural metal
  • 250.106 – Lightning protection systems

Methods of Equipment Grounding

  • 250.130 – EGC connections
  • 250.136 – Equipment considered grounded
  • 250.142 – Grounded conductor and grounding equipment
  • 250.148 – EGC continuity and attachment

 

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Credits

Engineers
7.0 PDHs

Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
Pending

ICC - International Code Council
0.7 CEUs (Electrical)

 

Continuing Education Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 7.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

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Speakers

Chad Kurdi

Electrical Engineering Discipline Lead, Partner at BKV Group

Mr. 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).

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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: National Electrical Code 2023 and 2026: Grounding and Bonding

Delivery Method: Live Online 

Course Description: This seven-hour course provides a focused review of grounding and bonding requirements in the 2023 and 2026 National Electrical Code, with emphasis on Article 250 and its application to real-world electrical system design. It walks through grounding electrode systems, grounding and bonding conductors, system grounding configurations, equipment grounding, and bonding requirements, allowing professionals to design safer and more code-compliant installations.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to identify the purpose and function of grounding and bonding, including fault-current paths, electric shock hazards, and key NEC definitions.

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to apply NEC requirements for grounding electrode systems, including acceptable electrode types, installation criteria, and use of auxiliary electrodes.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to size and install grounding electrode conductors and equipment grounding conductors in accordance with Article 250.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to analyze system grounding and bonding requirements, including grounding of AC systems, separately derived systems, feeders to separate buildings, and bonding of services and enclosures.

LUs: Pending

LU Type: LU|HSWs 

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date:  Pending

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Streamable MP4/PDF Price: $339.00

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