Gulfstream Public 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.

53.33 %

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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
Roof Coverings- Skylights Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct Work Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - SF Gym Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	High
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Tile Ceiling - Classrooms, Offices Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Window AC Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Older Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Brick Wall Spalling Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Canopies Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Gymnasium - Metal Cladding Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - Single Glazed Double Sash Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - Stairwells, Exit Doors - Single Glazed Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Fences Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Main Switchboards - Switchgear Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - North and East Walkways Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Paved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Washroom Renewal	High
Rain Water Drainage Renewal	High
Retaining Walls - South Side Renewal	High
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	High
Site Development - Playing Fields Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	Medium
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHWH #1, #2 and #3 Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Hardwood - Gymnasium Renewal	Medium
G204071 Playing Fields - Soccer Field/Football/Baseball Diamond Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Wood & Metal Frame Renewal	Medium
Interior Stair Construction - Terrazzo & Steel Renewal	Medium
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Low Density Renewal	Medium
Parking Lots - South and West Renewal	Medium
Roadways Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - Automatic Devices - Front Door Renewal	Low
Fencing & Gates - Flag Pole / Bollards Renewal	Low
Fittings - Chalkboards Renewal	Low
Fittings - Venetian Blinds Renewal	Low
Landscaping - Soft Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Hilan Small Playscape - Unpaved Renewal	Low
Signage Renewal	Low