What are the window access requirements in terms of the percentage of desks and maximum distance to exterior view?

• A. 75% within 12.5 m; 95% within 7.5 m
• B. 60% within 7.5 m; 90% within 12.5 m
• C. 75% within 7.5 m; 95% within 12.5 m
• D. 80% within 10 m; 92% within 15 m

Answer: (C)

Exterior views support comfort and well-being by giving occupants a connection to the outdoors, which can reduce eye strain and stress and improve mood and concentration. The requirement uses two thresholds to ensure most desks have a viable line of sight to the outside: 75% of regularly occupied desks must be within 7.5 meters of an exterior view, and 95% must be within 12.5 meters. This combination balances practicality with ensuring access to exterior views across typical floor plans, even when some desks aren’t right next to windows.

The other options don’t fit because they change either the percentage that must have a view within the closer distance or the distance thresholds themselves. The specified pairing—75% within 7.5 m and 95% within 12.5 m—best reflects the standard being tested.