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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air honors HVAC Tech Day, heralding game-changing smart technology
The trusted home service company champions advanced tools and analytics to improve technician efficiency and ensure better outcomes STERLING, Va., June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 30 years, June 22 has been set aside as National HVAC Tech Day—an occasion to celebrate the hard work that heating and air professionals put in to promote comfort and quality of life. Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air, a trusted home service provider based in Northern Virginia, honors the day by championing the role of smart technology to enhance efficiency within the field and to deliver better outcomes for home and small business owners. "The best HVAC contractors have always embraced cutting-edge technology, such as smart thermostats, to make life better for homeowners, allowing technicians to more rapidly diagnose issues, optimize system performance and recommend needed maintenance," said Daniel Fuentes, co-founder of Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air. "At Cardinal, our technicians use advanced technology to provide local customers with prompt and effective service, and to tailor the recommendations we make for system installation or maintenance." Increasingly, the HVAC industry has embraced smart technology to help technicians save time at each jobsite, allowing them to serve more customers and to ensure higher rates of satisfaction. One prominent example is remote monitoring technology, a category that encompasses smart thermostats as well as IoT-enabled HVAC units. These technologies enable technicians to diagnose issues before they even arrive at the jobsite—ensuring they arrive with the right tools and parts, promoting higher first-time fix rates. AI has also become more widespread among HVAC contractors, playing an increasingly central role in predictive maintenance. "Using AI to analyze HVAC performance issues allows technicians to anticipate repair or replacement needs and to advise homeowners to take action before they experience HVAC failure or other major problems," said Fuentes. Similarly, smart and Bluetooth-connected gauges and leak detectors make diagnostic work more accurate and efficient, meaning technicians can address customer concerns more expediently. "HVAC technicians must use every tool at their disposal to complete their work accurately and efficiently, positioning their customers for ongoing comfort and peace of mind," said Fuentes. "At Cardinal, we take pride in using cutting-edge technology to work smarter, and ultimately to serve client needs in a friction-free way. That's a big part of what makes us a trusted name throughout Northern Virginia." For more information on Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air, call (703) 783-4099 or visit About Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air is a residential service company proudly assisting homeowners in Northern Virginia. For more than a decade, the company has been a trusted provider for plumbing installation and maintenance, as well as a full spectrum of HVAC services. Founded by a team of seasoned plumbers, Cardinal is known for high standards of quality and a robust commitment to homeowner satisfaction. Additional information about Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air can be found at MEDIA CONTACT:Heather RipleyRipley PR865-977-1973 newhripley@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump not on ballot but president influences Tuesday's high-stakes primary
Virginia, one of only two states to hold gubernatorial elections this year, conducts high-profile primaries on Tuesday that may grab national attention. Voters in Virginia, a competitive state in American political elections, will cast Democrat and Republican primary ballots for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and for state lawmakers in the House of Delegates. And while President Donald Trump isn't on the ballot, his sweeping and controversial agenda has been a key part of the conversation on the Virginia campaign trail. Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, better-known by its acronym DOGE, has been on a mission to chop government spending and cut the federal workforce. This Republican Woman May Become The Nation's First Black Female Governor The moves by DOGE, which until last month was steered by Elon Musk, the world's richest person, have been acutely felt in suburban Washington's heavily populated Northern Virginia, with its large federal workforce. Read On The Fox News App "The policies of DOGE have hit northern Virginia hard," Dave Richards, political science chair at the University of Lynchburg, noted. Trump's name and his policies have been front-and-center on the Virginia campaign trail in recent weeks. That's fueled strong turnout in the Democratic Party contests in the 45 days of early voting leading up to primary day as the candidates have pledged to fight the president's agenda. "Over 189,000 Virginians cast their ballots early in the Democratic primaries. 189,000!!!!" the state Democratic Party touted in a social media post on the eve of primary day. The healthy turnout comes despite there being no drama at the top of the ticket. The race for governor has already been set, between Republican gubernatorial nominee Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger. But the winner in November will make history as Virginia's first female governor. And if Sears comes out on top, she'll become the nation's first Black woman to win election as governor. Virginia elected its first Black governor, L. Douglas Wilder, in 1989. Trump-backed Favorite Ciattarelli Wins New Jersey Gop Gubernatorial Primary Incumbent Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who has a large national profile, is prevented from running for re-election as Virginia's constitution doesn't allow sitting governors to seek consecutive terms. Republicans have already decided their nominations for lieutenant governor and attorney general, so all the action down ballot is among the Democrats. The GOP's lieutenant governor nominee is former radio host John Reid, who, if elected, would be Virginia's first openly gay lieutenant governor. The six Democrats running to face off in November with Reid are, in alphabetical order, attorney Alex Bastani, state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, chair of the Prince William County school board Babur Lateef, state Sen. Aaron Rouse, federal prosecutor and law professor Victor Salgado, and former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney. The Republican nominee for attorney general is incumbent Jason Miyares. Two Democrats, former state lawmaker and former Washington, D.C., Assistant Attorney General Jay Jones and Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor, are running to face off with Miyares in November. While Republicans currently control all three statewide offices, Democrats hold slim majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. All 100 seats in the House of Delegates - which the Democrats control 51-49 - are up for grabs in November. Kyle Kondik, the managing editor of the non-partisan political handicapper Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, highlighted that "the gubernatorial race will really help set the tone for the other statewide races and the race for the House of Delegates." And Richards noted, "the Republican ticket is very diverse, and the results of the Democratic primary will determine how diverse the democratic ticket is." Virginia's primaries are likely to grab attention, as it and New Jersey - which held primaries last week - are the only two states to hold gubernatorial showdowns in the year following a presidential election. And the results are also seen as a precursor to the following year's midterm elections, when Republicans will be defending their House and Senate majorities, and 36 states will hold elections for governor. Republicans swept the elections for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general in Virginia four years ago, breaking a 12-year losing streak to the Democrats. And while Republicans haven't carried the Commonwealth in a White House contest since 2004, Trump only lost the state by six points in last November's presidential election, a four-point improvement from his 2020 defeat. But Republicans will be facing historical headwinds this November. With only one exception since 1977, the party that holds the White House loses Virginia's gubernatorial article source: Trump not on ballot but president influences Tuesday's high-stakes primary
Fox News
3 days ago
- Business
- Fox News
Trump not on ballot but president influences Tuesday's high-stakes primary
Virginia, one of only two states to hold gubernatorial elections this year, conducts high-profile primaries on Tuesday that may grab national attention. Voters in Virginia, a competitive state in American political elections, will cast Democrat and Republican primary ballots for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and for state lawmakers in the House of Delegates. And while President Donald Trump isn't on the ballot, his sweeping and controversial agenda has been a key part of the conversation on the Virginia campaign trail. Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, better-known by its acronym DOGE, has been on a mission to chop government spending and cut the federal workforce. The moves by DOGE, which until last month was steered by Elon Musk, the world's richest person, have been acutely felt in suburban Washington's heavily populated Northern Virginia, with its large federal workforce. "The policies of DOGE have hit northern Virginia hard," Dave Richards, political science chair at the University of Lynchburg, noted. Trump's name and his policies have been front-and-center on the Virginia campaign trail in recent weeks. That's fueled strong turnout in the Democratic Party contests in the 45 days of early voting leading up to primary day as the candidates have pledged to fight the president's agenda. "Over 189,000 Virginians cast their ballots early in the Democratic primaries. 189,000!!!!" the state Democratic Party touted in a social media post on the eve of primary day. The healthy turnout comes despite there being no drama at the top of the ticket. The race for governor has already been set, between Republican gubernatorial nominee Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger. But the winner in November will make history as Virginia's first female governor. And if Sears comes out on top, she'll become the nation's first Black woman to win election as governor. Virginia elected its first Black governor, L. Douglas Wilder, in 1989. Incumbent Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who has a large national profile, is prevented from running for re-election as Virginia's constitution doesn't allow sitting governors to seek consecutive terms. Republicans have already decided their nominations for lieutenant governor and attorney general, so all the action down ballot is among the Democrats. The GOP's lieutenant governor nominee is former radio host John Reid, who, if elected, would be Virginia's first openly gay lieutenant governor. The six Democrats running to face off in November with Reid are, in alphabetical order, attorney Alex Bastani, state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, chair of the Prince William County school board Babur Lateef, state Sen. Aaron Rouse, federal prosecutor and law professor Victor Salgado, and former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney. The Republican nominee for attorney general is incumbent Jason Miyares. Two Democrats, former state lawmaker and former Washington, D.C., Assistant Attorney General Jay Jones and Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor, are running to face off with Miyares in November. While Republicans currently control all three statewide offices, Democrats hold slim majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. All 100 seats in the House of Delegates - which the Democrats control 51-49 - are up for grabs in November. Kyle Kondik, the managing editor of the non-partisan political handicapper Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, highlighted that "the gubernatorial race will really help set the tone for the other statewide races and the race for the House of Delegates." And Richards noted, "the Republican ticket is very diverse, and the results of the Democratic primary will determine how diverse the democratic ticket is." Virginia's primaries are likely to grab attention, as it and New Jersey - which held primaries last week - are the only two states to hold gubernatorial showdowns in the year following a presidential election. And the results are also seen as a precursor to the following year's midterm elections, when Republicans will be defending their House and Senate majorities, and 36 states will hold elections for governor. Republicans swept the elections for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general in Virginia four years ago, breaking a 12-year losing streak to the Democrats. And while Republicans haven't carried the Commonwealth in a White House contest since 2004, Trump only lost the state by six points in last November's presidential election, a four-point improvement from his 2020 defeat. But Republicans will be facing historical headwinds this November. With only one exception since 1977, the party that holds the White House loses Virginia's gubernatorial election.
Forbes
4 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Countries In The AI Race Are Realizing They Are Also In An Energy Race
STONE RIDGE, VIRGINIA - JULY 17: In an aerial view, an Amazon Web Services data center is shown on ... More July 17, 2024 in Stone Ridge, Virginia. Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world, according to a report this year cited in published accounts, but is facing headwinds from availability of land and electric power. (Photo by) From Washington to Beijing, leaders are pouring billions into AI research, model development, and chip manufacturing. But these efforts rest on a fundamental and increasingly scarce input: electricity. AI uses an incredible amount of power, and even including 'please' and 'thank you' in replies to ChatGPT costs 'millions of dollars' in energy costs, according to Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. Stakeholders across the space are steadily realizing that abundant, low-cost, and reliable energy may become the main constraint in AI growth. When talking about the amount of energy needed to power data centers, Sam Altman said, 'There's no way to get there without an (energy) breakthrough,' he said. 'It motivates us to go invest more in fusion.' The Electric Power Research Institute recently increased its data center power consumption estimates after incorporating more AI growth, saying data centers could consume over 9% of US power in a few years. Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that global electricity consumption from data centers, AI, and cryptocurrencies could double by 2026, exceeding the electricity use of Japan. Third-party forecasts such as this are steadily climbing, as many forecasters aren't used to demand growing at this rate. The power supply chain is also not prepared for this level of growth, and there are already constraints with a steady climb in prices for critical inputs such as natural gas and over 100-week order times for relevant equipment. Countries trying to be leaders in AI are competing in what is arguably the greatest technological race in the last 100 years, as it will inform everything from GDP to defense capabilities. These countries are now adopting an 'all of the above' energy strategy to compete, removing regulations and incentivizing energy supply. This is because these countries now view the energy and AI race as existential for the quality of life of their citizens, and this is spilling into support for energy to a level not seen in decades. This shift has made energy security a front-line issue in the AI race. Just as Cold War powers once scrambled for uranium, today's geopolitical scramble revolves around electricity, transmission capacity, and stable grid operations needed to produce it. In the United States, Virginia, Georgia, Ohio, and other states are seeing fast-tracked transmission upgrades and subsidies for natural gas plants to ensure power reliability. Natural gas has been the recent winner as jurisdictions require reliable power above all else, given that a blackout could negate all the AI model training up to that point in time. China has taken this one step further and continues to accelerate coal plant construction to avoid blackouts that could derail compute-heavy training clusters. The government there has prioritized power reliability over emissions concerns. Jurisdictions with an unsupportive energy policy risk being left behind. In Germany, where energy prices soared after Russia invaded Ukraine, tech firms are still hesitant to locate new data centers. In response, Berlin has started offering incentives for data centers to co-locate with industrial-scale battery storage and power plants. Norway and Finland, meanwhile, are attracting data center developers with promises of low-cost hydropower. Without cheap and reliable power, countries risk becoming entirely dependent on someone else's infrastructure, a significant strategic risk. Canada is a recent example of a country taking a renewed focus on both AI and energy, where the country appointed its first-ever Federal AI minister, with an aim to be an AI leader. Increased support for energy development has gone hand in hand. The current Liberal government, historically not a cheerleader for large-scale energy projects in the country, has also changed its tune, referencing a new all-of-the-above energy policy like China and the US. 'Canada has a tremendous opportunity to be the world's leading energy superpower, in both clean and conventional energy.' It remains to be seen if this promise will play out, but it likely must if the country wants to be a leader in attracting AI investment. Jurisdictions, such as Alberta, where most of the energy production takes place in Canada, aren't waiting around, with dozens of data center projects announced and in queue. But even in Alberta, a province that has favored development, the legacy policies are still likely not aggressive enough to meet the moment. The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) has limited total load connections and proposed allocating the load across projects. This pro-rata approach means the larger projects, typically with the most reliable backers, and with the scale that AI counterparties want, likely move on to other jurisdictions. Multiple gigawatt-scale projects, without caps, are what competing jurisdictions are trying to attract. Countries and jurisdictions have rarely had to make policy that will inform everything from regional quality of life to country-level strategic advantages, this quickly. Expect to see policy get looser and looser as countries realize they are trying to capture the largest investment wave in the past century, and also determine whether they will rely on other jurisdictions for the most important tech breakthrough in our lifetimes.
Washington Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Gainesville fulfills its potential with a Virginia Class 6 baseball title
GLEN ALLEN, Va. — In the spring of 2022, John Miller was starting from scratch. The baseball coach at recently-opened Gainesville High, his team was entirely comprised of newcomers. But he saw their potential. Four years from now, he thought, this group could be a force. Right away, the Cardinals started punching above their weight. With each passing season, Miller scheduled harder opponents, and they answered every challenge. It accelerated the team's trajectory, quickly turning them into a contender in Northern Virginia. This year's squad, with that first group of players now holding the requisite experience, was ready.
