Green Star FAQs


FAQ F-00162
Can a project meet glare reduction requirements through provision for tenants to install blinds?

Yes. Projects may control or mitigate glare in a building with the provision for tenants to install blinds, given the following conditions are met:

  • Evidence is provided that there are no obstructions to installing blinds, and that the spaces are constructed to support compliant tenant delivered systems; 
  • It is demonstrated that the future installation of blinds to windows is not impeded by the base building services, façade design, and/or structure.
  • A Tenancy Fitout Guide (or similar) is provided which outlines a typical blind detail to demonstrate how blinds can be integrated at the perimeter.

This applies to both credit ’12.0 Glare Reduction’ under Green Star Buildings Design and As-Built, and;

The ‘daylight’ criteria Minimum Expectation under the Light Quality credit for Green Star Buildings v1.





Rating Tools

This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:

  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Indoor Environment Quality / 12.0 Glare Reduction
  • Green Star Buildings v1 / Healthy / 11 Light Quality
  • Green Star Buildings v1.0 / Healthy / 11 Light Quality


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