Hello - My project has several windows that will be behind employees as they work as desks. If occupants turn their chair 90 to 180 degrees either direction, they will have a view to the outdoors. Can anyone help confirm whether a window behind an employee would still be considered within direct line of sight? Thanks for your help.
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TODD REED
Energy Program SpecialistPA DMVA
LEEDuser Expert
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November 13, 2017 - 7:33 am
Since furniture and movable partitions can be excluded from the view calcs, desk orientation is not really considered and just the space as a whole. So it sounds as if the space would qualify. But looking at it with how the space is really going to be used and how the occupants will be facing, the intent is not being met. Having windows behind workers can be detrimental as far as glare on surfaces from daylight. Also, the proper way to provide views to occupants is to have windows located so the occcupants only have to move their heads 90 degress or less to provide the eye relief. Anything beyong that is really not providing the views properly.