Stephen Leacock 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.

71.62 %

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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 - DHW Heat Exchangers - Shell & Tube Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	Urgent
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section A4,B1,F2,F3,F5,G3,G4 Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations - Localized Deficiency Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Ductwork Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - Central Supply Fans Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System Renewal	High
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
B203004 Exterior Doors - Overhead and Roll - up Renewal	High
C103013 Fittings - Retractable Stage (Raised Access Floor) - New Renewal	High
C103017 Fittings - Auditorium Seating Renewal	High
C302005 Floor Finishes - Carpet - Older Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Pumps Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Water Storage Tanks Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps Renewal	High
Electrical Service and Distribution - Motor Control Centres Renewal	High
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards Renewal	High
Elevators and Lifts - Passenger - Hydraulic Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - Double Glazed Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
G203003 Pedestrian Paving - Concrete Paved Walkway Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Freezer Renewal	High
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Walk in Cooler Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Rain Water Drainage Renewal	High
Retaining Walls Renewal	High
Roadways - Asphalt Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste Renewal	High
Signage Renewal	High
Site Development - Concrete Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (Classroom) Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	Medium
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	Medium
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	Medium
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	Medium
C302011 Floor Finishes - Quarry Tile Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Ceiling Tiles Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	Medium
Electrical Service and Distribution - Secondary Transformer Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Millwork - Cabinet & Counters Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Tiles Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Wood & Hollow Metal Renewal	Medium
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Medium Density Renewal	Medium
Main Transformers - Substation Transformer Renewal	Medium
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	Medium
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	Medium
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Painted - Concrete Block Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Eyewash Stations Renewal	Low
Fittings - Auto Hoist Renewal	Low
Fittings - Dust Collector Renewal	Low
Floor Finish - Carpeting - Newer Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Sodding - Unpaved Renewal	Low