Low-glare workstation design
- 53 Visual lighting design
- 54 Circadian lighting design
- 55 Electric light glare control
- 56 Solar glare control
- 57 Low-glare workstation design
- 58 Color quality
- 59 Surface design
- 60 Automated shading and dimming controls
- 61 Right to light
- 62 Daylight modelling
- 63 Daylighting fenestration
- 202 Light elimination
- 203 Nightlights
- 204 Circadian emulation
57. Low-glare workstation design
Concentrated, high-intensity lights can cause glare and lead to visual discomfort. Glare is commonly generated when these lights reflect off glossy surfaces in and around workspaces. The resulting discomfort can be a hindrance to a comfortable and effective work environment.
This feature seeks to minimize glare through the spatial orientation of workstations.
Part 1: Workstation Orientation
To minimize glare caused by incoming sunlight, the following conditions are met for desks located within 4.5 m [15 ft] of view windows:
a) All computer screens are oriented such that computer screens face within 20° perpendicular to the plane of the nearest window.

Nervous
Muscular
Skeletal
Applicability Matrix
Core & Shell | New Construction | WELL Interiors | |
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Part 1: Workstation Orientation | - | O | O |
Commercial Kitchen | Education | Multifamily Residential | Retail | |
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Part 1: Workstation Orientation | - | O | - | - |
Verification Methods Matrix
Letters of Assurance | Annotated Documents | On-Site Checks | |
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PART 1 (Design) Workstation Orientation |
Auditor Inspection |
57.1.a |
Computer Ergonomics: Workstations and Lighting recommends that worker's line of sight is parallel to the plane of windows. |