Views and window coverings

Technically, you are providing glare control devices, the blinds, and as long as they are provided it meets the requirements. Now if these are installed and cannot be operated by the occupants, then i would say no on this or that you have to provide some images. In all honesty it does not meet the intent, there will be no views with the blinds at 45 degrees. Again, you cannot control the occupants and what they do. But you can educate them on this. I would say something to owner that by doing this you truly do not meet the intent of the credit, nor are you providing your employees and occupants the benefits of the views to the exterior and all the other aspects that come with a good connection to the environment.

I agree. This does not meet the credit intent or letter. I am curious about this situation, though. Is this true for all regularly occupied areas on all floors? Technically, I think glare control is required for the daylighting credit, not the views credit, but glare control is always a good idea. There are other ways to protect the interior from view from the exterior other than blinds. For example, reflective glazing would prevent people from seeing in but allow views out.