# Berkeley Decarb Tool

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The **Berkeley Decarb Tool** is an open-source web application developed by the [Center for the Built Environment (CBE)](https://cbe.berkeley.edu/) at the University of California, Berkeley.

It supports building decarbonization planning by enabling users to assess and compare the long-term operational carbon emissions of HVAC systems under different configurations and grid emission scenarios.

The tool is designed to bring consistency, transparency, and scientific robustness to HVAC decarbonization studies — reducing reliance on proprietary or ad hoc internal modeling approaches.

## Contributions

This ongoing project results from the collaboration and contributions of the people listed below.

* [Toby Kramer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-kramer-69684611b/)
* [Paul Raftery](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-raftery-578b0721/)
* [Urwa Irfan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/urwa-irfan/)

## Acknowledgments

We would like to thank for their valuable feedback and support: Jiwon Park and Yan Wang. The tool has been supported by the California Energy Commission Electric Program Investment Charge Program (EPC-23-023) and by the [Center for the Built Environment at UC Berkeley](https://cbe.berkeley.edu/) at the University of California Berkeley.

## License

Distributed under the MIT License. See [`MIT License`](https://github.com/CenterForTheBuiltEnvironment/decarb-tool/blob/main/LICENSE) file for more information.


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