PE Environmental Updates - 2026
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Celebrating Engineers Week: Transform Your Future
This webinar is a flagship event of our Engineers Week 2026 celebration. This year’s national theme, "Transform Your Future," is a powerful call to action for every member of the engineering community.
Engineering doesn’t just build bridges and circuits; it builds the possibilities of tomorrow. By joining us, you aren't just attending a lecture, you are participating in a movement to celebrate the ingenuity of engineers and taking a proactive step toward transforming your own professional journey.
What is Changing?
- Still 6 topics, but two changes:
- Environmental Health and Safety was changed to Environmental and Occupational Health
- Associated Engineering Principles was replaced with Sustainability
- Sustainability topic focuses on:
- Resource conservation (energy conservation, renewable and nonrenewable, material conservation, life-cycle analysis)
- Resilience (infrastructure vulnerability, climate impacts, redundancy, reliability)
- NCEES is shifting the exam's focus toward practical application.
- Notable changes include a system-based reorganization of topics and the integration of project management into relevant technical areas. These changes intend to make sure test-takers are evaluated on their ability to solve complex, real-world engineering problems rather than just recalling theoretical concepts.
To see NCEES’s exact updated spec changes, click here.
Navigating NCEES Code Changes: Your Guide to the April 2027 PE Civil Updates
Effective April 1, 2027, NCEES is updating the design standards and reference codes across all PE Civil exam disciplines. While the core exam structure, format, and 80-question specifications remain unchanged, testing against outdated codes can directly impact your exam performance and study timeline.
Join School of PE for an exclusive webinar where we will break down exactly what is changing, how it affects your preparation, and how to structure your study strategy for exam readiness.
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What You'll Learn
- Detailed Breakdown of Updated Standards: Review key revisions across updated codes (including ASCE 7-22, 2024 IBC, AISC 16th Edition, OSHA Title 29, and relevant DOT design guides).
- Exam Format Reality Check: Clarify what is changing—and what isn't—including confirmation that exam blueprints, subject specifications, and the 8-hour CBT format remain standard.
- Smart Prep & Study Timeline Planning: Learn how to align your prep schedule based on your target test date before or after April 1, 2027.
- School of PE Course Alignment: See how our updated curriculum, lecture notes, and question banks (launching mid-January) seamlessly incorporate every new standard.
- Live Q&A with Engineering Experts: Get direct answers to resolve your specific exam prep and code transition questions.
What You'll Learn:
The PE Environmental exam is changing on April 1, 2026. Here is what you need to know:
What to Expect From School of PE:
- Rest assured, our team and instructors are up-to-speed on all exam changes, ensuring you're learning exactly what you need to know.
- Whether you prefer the pace of OnDemand or the interaction of Live Online, we’ve got you covered.
- Our Live Online classes starting in February have been updated to the new exam specs. Ready to take your first step to licensure? Register now!
- Enroll in an OnDemand course and get instant access to materials tailored to the newest specifications.
