Abstract
The main purpose of the work reported here was to make a broad assessment of the potential contribution which passive solar design might make to the demand for energy in both new and existing non-domestic buildings in the UK. It was found that the basic definition of a passive solar system requires extending when applied to non-domestic buildings, in order to properly realise the full potential of the passive solar approach to building design in the areas of ventilation and lighting, as well as heating. In the existing non-domestic stock, multi-residential buildings and schools seem to hold particular potential for passive heating and ventilation. The greatest potential in new buildings seems to reside in offices and factory/warehouse buildings, in heating, ventilation and lighting. Further effort in technical, economic and institutional areas is required to meet the complexities of the non-domestic sector
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