# Installation

### **Download the Plugin**

Building Information Model Climate Action Tool (bimCAT) is delivered as an **msi** installer for Windows.

It comes in two versions:

* [BIM Climate Action Tool (bimCAT)](/user-manual/installation/tally-climate-action-tool-tallycat.md)
* [BIM Climate Action Tool (bimCAT) Community Edition](/user-manual/installation/tally-climate-action-tool-tallycat-community-edition.md)

Only one of them could be installed on your PC at a time. In terms of functionality, the only difference between them is the **About** window and the source of update. Also, **BIM Climate Action Tool (bimCAT)** always installs on the per-machine basis while **BIM Climate Action Tool (bimCAT) Community Edition** allows you to choose the installation scope.

If you right-click the MSI installer of either plugin version and view its properties, you may find the version number in the **Details > Subject** field.

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**Close Revit before installing**

Please make sure that the Autodesk Revit application is not running while you are installing the plugin!

**Install the plugin**

Open the .msi file to start installation.

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The installation currently offers Revit 2025, Revit 2024, Revit 2023, Revit 2022, Revit 2021 versions of the plugin; choose the version of Revit you are using.

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The installer is **signed**, and the plugin is compatible with **Autodesk Store Bundle** format, so Windows shouldn’t display any warnings during the installation process or when Revit starts.

**Uninstalling the Plugin:** BIM Climate Action Tool (bimCAT) will appear in the Windows Apps & features (Installed apps) screen, where you can uninstall it like any other application.

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For documentation on exactly what the installer does see [Appendix 1: Installer](/user-manual/appendix-1-installer.md).


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