Claireville Junior School

Facility Condition Index

2022 -2023

The Facility Condition Index (FCI) rating is a measurement of the condition of a school building. It does not reflect on the safety of the building.

The health and safety of students, staff and community members are our top priority when planning school repairs. Our Facility Services staff works year-round to ensure our schools are safe regardless of their FCI rating.

Almost half of TDSB school buildings were built more than 60 years ago. Older schools often have a higher FCI rating as some building components such as walls, lights, floors and ventilation systems may require major repairs or replacement.

F.C.I.

69.83 %

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Learn more about the Renewal Needs Backlog and the Facility Condition Index, both of which include related Frequently Asked Questions.

Renewal Needs Backlog

The Toronto District School Board’s Renewal Needs Backlog (RNB) list identifies approximately 20,400 different repairs needed in our schools. The total value of those repairs was $4.2 billion as of March 2023.

For the 2022-2023 school year, the TDSB received $292 million in provincial funding. These funds will be used to replace/repair building components identified during the Ministry’s school inspections, helping reduce the FCI of school buildings.

It is important to understand that these repairs do not represent a health or safety concern. Safety is a top priority for us at the TDSB and our maintenance plans are always focused on providing safe places for our students and staff. In order to do that, we fix the most critical problems related to health and safety first. Also, while components in a school building may be past their life expectancy (e.g. water boiler), they are in good condition and meet all required safety codes.

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Urgent	Building systems that are in critical condition and have surpassed their useful service life. These systems are very important to the operation of the building (e.g. boilers, other heat generating systems, fire alarm, sprinkler system, standpipe system, public address system, roofing, etc.). Although there is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems, it is recommended to do it as soon as funding becomes available.
High	Building systems that are in critical or poor condition and their importance to the operation of the building is less than those classified as “urgent” (e.g. brick work, exterior doors, exterior windows, rooftop units, etc.). There is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems; however, repair/replacement is recommended as soon as funding becomes available.
Medium	Building systems that are in fair condition with low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. floor finishes, washroom partitions, millwork, etc.).
Low	Building systems that are in fair or good condition with very low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. wall partitions, interior wall finishes, interior doors, fences, etc.).

Brief Description	Priority
Auxiliary Equipment - Stacks and Breaching Renewal	Urgent
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - Central Renewal	High
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant - Older Renewal	High
B201015 Exterior Walls - Metal Siding - Older Renewal	High
B201020 Exterior Walls - Granular impregnated wall board Renewal	High
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	High
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Ceiling Panels Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	High
Drinking Fountains and Coolers - Water Coolers Renewal	High
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas - Piping Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal Doors Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal Doors Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - 1987 Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - North/West Elevations Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork - Classroom Cabinets & Corridor Benches Renewal	High
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Piping Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Wood & Hollow Metal Doors Renewal	High
Parking Lots - North Parking Lot Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Field and Baseball Diamond - Unpaved Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Northeast and South Playgrounds - Paved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Roadways - North playground access Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - Cool - AC #2 Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste Renewal	High
Signage - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Branch Wiring Renewal	Medium
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Electric - DHWT #2 Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Natural Gas - DWHT #1 Renewal	Medium
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete Walkways Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Paint & Wallpaper Renewal	Medium
Exhaust Systems - Exhaust Fans Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Flooring - Gymnasium Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	Low
Landscaping Renewal	Low
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt Walkways - Paved Renewal	Low