Kensington Community 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.

55.21 %

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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 - Section AB1,AB2 Renewal	Urgent
Air Handling Units - SF #1 and #2 Renewal	High
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	High
C302001 Floor Finishes - Ceramic Renewal	High
C302005 Floor Finishes - Carpet - Older Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	High
Elevators and Lifts - Freight - Hydraulic Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - Single Glazed Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Wood & Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Sheet Vinyl Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Wood & Hollow Metal Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Main Switchboards - Switchgear Renewal	High
Parking Lots - Asphalt Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt Walkway Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste Renewal	High
Stair Finishes Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (Classroom) Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	Medium
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile - Older 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 - Motor Control Centres Renewal	Medium
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards Renewal	Medium
Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	Medium
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Section D3 Renewal	Medium
Stormwater Management Renewal	Medium
Concrete Exterior Stairs Renewal	Low
Fittings - Drapes Renewal	Low
Fittings - Lockers & Chalkboards Renewal	Low
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Low Density Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Playscape - Unpaved Renewal	Low
Retaining Walls - Concrete Renewal	Low
Signage Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	Low