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The construction industry today is fuelled by technology, on and off the job site. Accessing and using this technology is crucial to success and a good device is a necessary tool. Your PC device is your connection to the modern construction project, from design and site plans, to layout and design drawings, to project management and scheduling information.

In order to access and use the software and applications taught in the Donald J. Smith School of Building Technology programs, every student needs a reliable and compatible device. You do not have to buy from a specific vendor or manufacturer and Fanshawe College does not endorse or recommend any specific machine or supplier. Students are free to find the best device that meets the published specifications for your program and any individual needs you may have.

Students need to have their device ready for the first day of classes and be familiar with the operation and function of their machine. Software and applications will be available in the first few days of the semester and be in use during classes almost immediately. Students will also take their devices on their Co-op semesters and use them as permitted or required by their employer.

Review our BYOD program table to determine the specifications for your individual program.

For students entering Construction Engineering Technician, Construction Engineering Technology, and for students entering Construction Project Management.

Revit 2026 specifications - "Value: Balanced price and performance"

FeatureRequirements
Operating System64-bit Microsoft® Windows 10 v1809 or later or Windows 11. See Autodesk's Product Support Lifecycle for support information.
CPU Type
Intel® or AMD® processor with 2 GHZ or higher base core clock speed.
Highest single core base clock speed (GHz) is recommended
Autodesk® Revit® software products will use multiple cores for many tasks.
 
Memory

32 GB RAM or higher
 

  • Usually sufficient for a typical editing session for a single model up to approximately 600 MB on disk. This estimate is based on internal testing and customer reports. Individual models will vary in their use of computer resources and performance characteristics.
  • Models created in previous versions of Revit software products may require more available memory for the one-time upgrade process.
Video Display ResolutionsMinimum:
1680 x 1050 with true color

Maximum:
Ultra-High (4k) Definition Monitor
Video AdapterDisplay adapter capable of 24-bit color and DirectX® 11 capable graphics card with Shader Model 5.
Graphics card with 6GB of video memory.
Accelerated Graphics Tech Preview: Graphics card with 8GB or more of video memory recommended.
Disk Space30 GB disk space for installation. 100 GB of free disk space for temp files recommended.
Pointing DeviceMS-Mouse compliant device
.NET Framework

.NET 8

Note: For versions 2026.5 and later, .NET Framework Version 10 is required. 

BrowserChrome, Edge, or Firefox
Desktop Connector VersionWhen using Desktop connector for Collaboration workflows - Revit 2026 requires Desktop Connector version 16.x or later. Version 15.8 or earlier is not supported for Revit 2026. Revit 2024 or earlier is compatible with Desktop Connector version 16.x.
ConnectivityInternet connection for license registration and prerequisite component download