diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/__init__.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/__init__.py
index ad0337832a..eba6e3af33 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/__init__.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/__init__.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from . import ui, prop, operator
 classes = (
     operator.AddFileToRepo,
     operator.AddTag,
+    operator.CloneRepo,
     operator.CommitChanges,
     operator.CreateRepo,
     operator.DiscardUncommitted,
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/operator.py
index 9bf88c58d4..1df3063755 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/operator.py
@@ -57,6 +57,33 @@ class AddFileToRepo(bpy.types.Operator):
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
+class CloneRepo(bpy.types.Operator):
+    """Clone a remote Git repository"""
+
+    bl_label = "Clone repository"
+    bl_idname = "ifcgit.clone_repo"
+    bl_options = {"REGISTER"}
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        props = context.scene.IfcGitProperties
+        if (
+            props.remote_url
+            and props.local_folder
+            and os.path.isdir(props.local_folder)
+            and not os.listdir(props.local_folder)
+        ):
+            return True
+        return False
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+
+        props = context.scene.IfcGitProperties
+        core.clone_repo(tool.IfcGit, props.remote_url, props.local_folder, self)
+        refresh()
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
 class DiscardUncommitted(bpy.types.Operator):
     """Discard saved changes and update to HEAD"""
 
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/prop.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/prop.py
index 0780e6df3e..88fcd68aaa 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/prop.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/prop.py
@@ -97,6 +97,17 @@ class IfcGitProperties(PropertyGroup):
         description="An optional human readable description of this tag",
         default="",
     )
+    remote_url: StringProperty(
+        name="Git URL",
+        description="A URL pointing to a Git repository",
+        default="",
+    )
+    local_folder: StringProperty(
+        name="Local folder",
+        description="A local Git repository path",
+        default="",
+        subtype="DIR_PATH",
+    )
     display_branch: EnumProperty(items=git_branches, update=update_revlist)
     ifcgit_filter: EnumProperty(
         items=[
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/ui.py
index ddae10e108..f9b67cfc7c 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/ifcgit/ui.py
@@ -54,6 +54,16 @@ class IFCGIT_PT_panel(bpy.types.Panel):
         else:
             row.label(text="No Git repository found", icon="SYSTEM")
             row.label(text="No IFC project saved", icon="FILE")
+
+            box = layout.box()
+            row = box.row()
+            row.label(text="Clone a remote Git repository")
+            row = box.row()
+            row.prop(props, "remote_url")
+            row = box.row()
+            row.prop(props, "local_folder")
+            row = box.row()
+            row.operator("ifcgit.clone_repo", icon="IMPORT")
             return
 
         is_dirty = IfcGitData.data["is_dirty"]
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/ifcgit.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/ifcgit.py
index deb0358c91..955ba064e5 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/ifcgit.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/ifcgit.py
@@ -10,6 +10,15 @@ def add_file(ifcgit, ifc):
     ifcgit.add_file_to_repo(repo, path_ifc)
 
 
+def clone_repo(ifcgit, remote_url, local_folder, operator):
+    repo = ifcgit.clone_repo(remote_url, local_folder)
+    if not repo:
+        operator.report({"ERROR"}, "Clone failed")
+        return
+    operator.report({"INFO"}, "Repository cloned")
+    ifcgit.load_anyifc(repo)
+
+
 def discard_uncomitted(ifcgit, ifc):
     path_ifc = ifc.get_path()
     # NOTE this is calling the git binary in a subprocess
@@ -30,10 +39,7 @@ def add_tag(ifcgit, repo):
 
 
 def refresh_revision_list(ifcgit, repo, ifc):
-    ifcgit.clear_commits_list()
-    path_ifc = ifc.get_path()
-    lookup = ifcgit.tags_by_hexsha(repo)
-    ifcgit.get_commits_list(path_ifc, lookup)
+    ifcgit.refresh_revision_list(ifc.get_path())
 
 
 def colourise_revision(ifcgit, context):
@@ -58,6 +64,7 @@ def switch_revision(ifcgit, ifc):
     path_ifc = ifc.get_path()
     ifcgit.switch_to_revision_item()
     ifcgit.load_project(path_ifc)
+    ifcgit.refresh_revision_list(path_ifc)
 
 
 def merge_branch(ifcgit, ifc, operator):
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/ifcgit.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/ifcgit.py
index 7826ab5c75..f37d9289ba 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/ifcgit.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/ifcgit.py
@@ -14,6 +14,21 @@ class IfcGit:
     def init_repo(cls, path_dir):
         IfcGitRepo.repo = git.Repo.init(path_dir)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def clone_repo(cls, remote_url, local_folder):
+        IfcGitRepo.repo = git.Repo.clone_from(remote_url, local_folder)
+        return IfcGitRepo.repo
+
+    @classmethod
+    def load_anyifc(cls, repo):
+        working_dir = repo.working_dir
+        for item in os.listdir(working_dir):
+            path = os.path.join(working_dir, item)
+            if os.path.isfile(path) and re.match(".*\.ifc$", path, re.IGNORECASE):
+                cls.load_project(path)
+                return True
+        return False
+
     @classmethod
     def get_path_dir(cls, path_ifc):
         return os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(path_ifc))
@@ -39,7 +54,7 @@ class IfcGit:
             if parentdir_path == path_dir:
                 # root folder
                 return None
-            return IfcGit.repo_from_path(parentdir_path)
+            return cls.repo_from_path(parentdir_path)
         if repo:
             IfcGitRepo.repo = repo
         return repo
@@ -94,15 +109,16 @@ class IfcGit:
     def get_commits_list(cls, path_ifc, lookup):
 
         props = bpy.context.scene.IfcGitProperties
+        repo = cls.repo_from_path(path_ifc)
         commits = list(
             git.objects.commit.Commit.iter_items(
-                repo=IfcGitRepo.repo,
+                repo=repo,
                 rev=[props.display_branch],
             )
         )
         commits_relevant = list(
             git.objects.commit.Commit.iter_items(
-                repo=IfcGitRepo.repo,
+                repo=repo,
                 rev=[props.display_branch],
                 paths=[path_ifc],
             )
@@ -131,6 +147,13 @@ class IfcGit:
                         # a lightweight tag has no message
                         list_item.tags[-1].message = tag.tag.message
 
+    @classmethod
+    def refresh_revision_list(cls, path_ifc):
+        repo = cls.repo_from_path(path_ifc)
+        cls.clear_commits_list()
+        lookup = cls.tags_by_hexsha(repo)
+        cls.get_commits_list(path_ifc, lookup)
+
     @classmethod
     def is_valid_ref_format(cls, string):
         """Check a bare branch or tag name is valid"""
@@ -148,7 +171,7 @@ class IfcGit:
         # delete any IfcProject/* collections
         for collection in bpy.data.collections:
             if re.match("^IfcProject/", collection.name):
-                IfcGit.delete_collection(collection)
+                cls.delete_collection(collection)
         # delete any Ifc* objects not in IfcProject/ heirarchy
         for obj in bpy.data.objects:
             if re.match("^Ifc", obj.name):
@@ -157,7 +180,6 @@ class IfcGit:
         bpy.data.orphans_purge(do_recursive=True)
 
         bpy.ops.bim.load_project(filepath=path_ifc)
-        bpy.ops.ifcgit.refresh()
 
     @classmethod
     def branches_by_hexsha(cls, repo):
@@ -230,14 +252,14 @@ class IfcGit:
             return
 
         if current_revision.committed_date > selected_revision.committed_date:
-            step_ids = IfcGit.ifc_diff_ids(
+            step_ids = cls.ifc_diff_ids(
                 repo,
                 selected_revision.hexsha,
                 current_revision.hexsha,
                 path_ifc,
             )
         else:
-            step_ids = IfcGit.ifc_diff_ids(
+            step_ids = cls.ifc_diff_ids(
                 repo,
                 current_revision.hexsha,
                 selected_revision.hexsha,
@@ -290,7 +312,7 @@ class IfcGit:
         repo = IfcGitRepo.repo
         item = props.ifcgit_commits[props.commit_index]
 
-        lookup = IfcGit.branches_by_hexsha(repo)
+        lookup = cls.branches_by_hexsha(repo)
         if item.hexsha in lookup:
             for branch in lookup[item.hexsha]:
                 if branch.name == props.display_branch:
@@ -308,7 +330,7 @@ class IfcGit:
     @classmethod
     def is_valid_branch_name(cls, new_branch_name):
         """Check if a branch name is valid and doesn't conflict with existing branches"""
-        if not IfcGit.is_valid_ref_format(new_branch_name):
+        if not cls.is_valid_ref_format(new_branch_name):
             return False
         if new_branch_name in [branch.name for branch in IfcGitRepo.repo.branches]:
             return False
@@ -328,7 +350,7 @@ class IfcGit:
         props = bpy.context.scene.IfcGitProperties
         repo = IfcGitRepo.repo
         item = props.ifcgit_commits[props.commit_index]
-        lookup = IfcGit.branches_by_hexsha(repo)
+        lookup = cls.branches_by_hexsha(repo)
         if item.hexsha in lookup:
             for branch in lookup[item.hexsha]:
                 if branch.name == props.display_branch:
@@ -356,7 +378,8 @@ class IfcGit:
             props.commit_message = "Merged branch: " + props.display_branch
             props.display_branch = repo.active_branch.name
 
-            IfcGit.load_project(path_ifc)
+            cls.load_project(path_ifc)
+            cls.refresh_revision_list(path_ifc)
 
 
 class IfcGitRepo: