Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior 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.

77.07 %

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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 - Expansion Tank Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Stacks & Breaching Renewal	Urgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards Renewal	Urgent
Interior Stair Construction - 1912 Stairs Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Gutters & Downspouts - Roof Leader Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed Systems Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube - HE #2 and #3 Renewal	High
B101001 Structural Frame - 1912 Renewal	High
B201014 Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing - Original 1912 Renewal	High
B2030 Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal - Older Remainng Renewal	High
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom - Older Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panel Ceiling Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps Renewal	High
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Wooden Doors Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - Single Glazed Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork - Counter Tops, Shelvings, etc. Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	High
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Metal Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
G204072 Playing Fields - Asphalt Running Track Renewal	High
Interior Doors - 1912 Wood Doors Renewal	High
Interior Doors - 1959 Original Doors Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Low Density Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Stage Lighting Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Interlocking Brick Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Washroom Renewal	High
Retaining Walls - Stone & Concrete Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - RTU #3, #4 and #5 Renewal	High
Signage - Wall Mounted School Lettering Renewal	High
Steam Pipe Distribution System - Pipes and Fittings - Level 1 and 2 Renewal	High
Steam Pipe Distribution System - Pipes and Fittings - Level 3 and 4 Renewal	High
Structural Frame - 1959 Building Renewal	High
Structural Frame - 1959 Swimming Pool Basin Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted - 1912 & 1959 Buildings Renewal	High
B308020 Exterior Soffits Renewal	Medium
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
Elevators and Lifts - Wheelchair Lift Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - 1959 Corridor - Terrazzo Renewal	Medium
Parking Lots - North Parking Lot Renewal	Medium
Fencing & Gates - Wrought Iron Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Gymnasium - Hardwood Renewal	Low
Parking Lots - South Parking Lot Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Remaining Asphalt Track - Unpaved Renewal	Low
Stormwater Management - Drainage Improvements	Low
Wall Finishes - Painted - LEEP Program Renewal	Low