The New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia. 876 feet. Thatâs the amount of vertical space that exists between The New River Gorge Bridge and the water. Below is a tribute to natureâs wonder. Above is a modern engineering miracle. Bridge Day celebrates both, and all the space between.
A skylight providing internal illumination. Daylighting is the practice of placing windows or other openings and reflective surfaces so that during the day natural light provides effective internal lighting. Particular attention is given to daylighting while designing a building when the aim is to maximize visual comfort or to reduce energy use.
Daylight saving time (DST) or summer time is the practice of advancing clocks during summer months by one hour so that in the evening daylight is experienced an hour longer, while sacrificing normal sunrise times.ew Zealander George Hudson proposed the modern idea of daylight saving in 1895. Germany and Austria-Hungary organized the first implementation, starting on 30 April 1916. Many countries have used it at various times since then, particularly since the energy crisis of the 1970s.