Glare is a difficult problem to overcome when balancing daylight and view. Any window (including
north exposures) can produce problematic glare if the window is within the field of view. High contrast
ratios between a window and adjacent surfaces can occur unless the window is designed to reduce
luminance ratios through the use of sun shadingdevices, light shelves, high-reflectance interior surfaces,
light-colored window surrounds and mullions, and low-transmittance glazing (though such
glazing will reduce light flux through the window). Furniture should be oriented to work with side lighting
(as opposed to having an occupant face a window).