video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/3966f15ac76049a9867dc0892042365d" frameborder="0" width="1920" height="1440" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>14401920Loomhttps://www.loom.com14401920https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/3966f15ac76049a9867dc0892042365d-478bcaae9636e84d.gif278.276In this video, I provide a brief overview of key concepts in our software, xStar, which estimates cost, energy, and carbon within building design tools. I explain how designs represent buildings and are composed of line items, assemblies, and components. Each line item corresponds to a physical construction element, and I illustrate this with examples, including costs associated with drywall and walls. If you're familiar with Autodesk Revit, you'll find the categorization in xStar quite similar. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with these concepts as they are essential for using the software xStar.