Knowledge Hub
Created by experts to support your SHDF bid
Sign up to access our comprehensive Knowledge Hub – covering a wide range of technical and bid management topics in an accessible format. You’ll also find useful toolkits and self-assessment tools to help you understand where you are and what you need to do next.



Preparation
The preparation phase covers all the activities needed to take a project from initial concept to ready for approval, financing and execution. All these steps are required to make an effective application to the SHDF.

Delivery / post-retrofit
The delivery and post-retrofit phases cover all the activities needed to take your project from concept to reality, including design and installation, and then onto resident handover and long-term maintenance.

Latest news and updates
Find all the latest news, advice and updates from the SHRA team, including bid guidance, learning opportunities and information on the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.

Toolkits
Our comprehensive collection of in-depth toolkits will guide you through the bid writing journey and help you develop an effective retrofit project. From start to finish, these accessible guides will give you the tools you need to reach your net zero goals.

SHDF Wave 2 Mobilisation Webinars
Catch up on this series of SHDF Wave 2 Mobilisation Webinars, hosted by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Run between April and May 2023, these webinars will help with your preparation to retrofit, and are recommended for all projects.