Western Technical-Commercial 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.

70.63 %

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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 - Condensate, Vaccum Return, Blowdown, Deaerator and Flash Tanks Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube - DHW Storage Tank #2 and Pool Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Stacks & Breaching - Boiler #1 and #2 Renewal	Urgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Motor Control Centres Renewal	Urgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards Renewal	Urgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Secondary Transformers Renewal	Urgent
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	Urgent
Interior Stair Construction Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section A1,C1 Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section B2, B3 Renewal	Urgent
Steam Boilers - Boiler #1 Renewal	Urgent
Steam Boilers - Boiler #2 Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System - Level 1 and 2 Renewal	High
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System - Level 3 and 4 Renewal	High
Air Handling Units Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed Systems Renewal	High
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
B203004 Exterior Doors - Overhead and Roll - up Renewal	High
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	High
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories - Older Renewal	High
C103017 Fittings - Lecture Hall Seating Renewal	High
C2020 Stair Finishes - Anti-skid tape Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Lath & Plaster Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #1 and #2 Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #3 and #4 Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #5, #6, #7 and #8 Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Window AC Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Chilled Water Distribution Systems - Piping System - Level 1 and 2 Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Chilled Water Distribution Systems - Piping System - Level 3 and 4 Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Heated Water Distribution Systems - Piping System - Level 1 Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Heated Water Distribution Systems - Piping System - Level 2 Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Heated Water Distribution Systems - Piping System - Level 3 Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Heated Water Distribution Systems - Piping System - Level 4 Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Circ. Pumps Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Water Storage Tank - Pool Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	High
Elevators and Lifts - Freight Renewal	High
Elevators and Lifts - Stage Lift Renewal	High
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Metal & Wood Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - 1927 Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - 1962 Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - 1962 Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - Metal - 1927 Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Painted Concrete Asphalt Renewal	High
G204001 Fencing and Gates - Wrought Iron Fencing Renewal	High
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Metal Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
Interior Doors - 1927 Renewal	High
Interior Doors - 1955-1973 Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Hardware - 1927 Renewal	High
Main Switchboards - Switchgear Renewal	High
Make - Up AHU - Greenhouse Renewal	High
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Freezer Renewal	High
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Walk in Coolers Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Curbs - Paved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Rain Water Drainage Renewal	High
Retaining Walls - Concrete Renewal	High
Retaining Walls - Stone Renewal	High
Roadways - Paved - East & West Renewal	High
Roof Coverings - Section E1,H1,D3 Renewal	High
Roof Coverings - Section H2,H3 Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste Renewal	High
Steam Boilers - Boiler #3 - (Summer) Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Ceramic Tile Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Paint Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (Classroom) Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings - Floor 1 and 2 Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings - Floor 3 and 4 Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Bleachers Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Metal Lockers Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Tile Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Hardware - 1961 Renewal	Medium
Landscaping Renewal	Medium
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Medium Density Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Section E4 Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Storage Tank #2 Renewal	Low