Silverthorn Collegiate Institute

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.

82.32 %

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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 - Boiler exhaust Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchangers - Shell & Tube Renewal	Urgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Motor Control Centres Renewal	Urgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Secondary Transformers Renewal	Urgent
Heating/Chilling water distribution systems - Aged piping systems Renewal	Urgent
Roof Openings - Smoke Vents Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations Repairs - Parging repairs Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment -Boiler Water Treatment - Chemical Feed System Renewal	High
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
B201014 Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing Renewal	High
Branch Wiring - Electrical systems Renewal	High
C103005 Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	High
C103016 Fittings - Bleachers - Outdoor Renewal	High
C103017 Fittings - Auditorium Seating Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - 12"x 12" acoustic ceiling tiles Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - DX Split - York Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Exhaust & return fans Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal Doors Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - Wood Framed Single Glazed Units - 1964 and 1983 Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood on the stage and in classrooms Renewal	High
G202003 Parking Lots & Roads - Paved - Resurface Asphalt Paved Parking Area Renewal	High
G203003 Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt Paved Walkway Renewal	High
G204005 Signage - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
G204072 Playing Fields - Asphalt Running Track Renewal	High
G204072 Playing Fields - Asphalt Tennis Court Renewal	High
Interior Stair Construction - Metal framed with terrazzo treads Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete Paved Walkway Renewal	High
Perimeter Heating - Terminal Units Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Fountains Renewal	High
Retaining Walls - Decorative stone wall & concrete retaining wall Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Acoustic Paneled Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	Medium
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	Medium
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	Medium
C302001 Floor Finishes - Ceramic Renewal	Medium
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Aged Plumbing Piping System Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Heater #2 Renewal	Medium
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panel (600, 220, 120 V) Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Millwork - Laboratory benches, counters, and cabinetry Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Floor Renewal	Medium
G204071 Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Wood & metal doors Renewal	Medium
Landscaping - Grassed areas Renewal	Medium
Partitions - Water damage- Concrete Block, Brick and Drywall Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Section CG1 Renewal	Medium
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities - Water main and gas supply Renewal	Medium
Stormwater Management - Catch basins Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	Medium
Cooling Generating Systems - DX Split - Carrier Renewal	Low
Fencing & Gates - Chain link fence Renewal	Low
Fencing & Gates - Interlock brick courtyard Renewal	Low
Fittings - Aboveground auto hoist Renewal	Low
Fittings - Drapes & blinds Renewal	Low
Fittings - Retractable bleachers Renewal	Low
Make - Up AHU - EnMar Renewal	Low
Rain Water Drainage Renewal	Low
Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - #1, #2, #7 and #8. Renewal	Low
Sanitary Waste Renewal	Low