Parkside Elementary 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.

81.61 %

Learn More

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.

Legend

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 - Circulation Pumps Renewal	Urgent
Heating/Chilling water distribution systems - Original Building Renewal	Urgent
Main Switchboards - Main Switchgear Renewal	Urgent
?G204001 Wrought Iron Fencing Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Boiler Room Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube Renewal	High
Branch Wiring - Original Building Renewal	High
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Classrooms Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Ceiling Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - External Pad Mount Condenser Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Exhaust Fans Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Original Building Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpeting Renewal	High
G204001 Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
G204072 Playing Fields - Asphalt School Playground Renewal	High
Gas Supply System Renewal	High
Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #2 Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Wood & Metal Doors Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Exterior Lighting Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt & Cast-in-place Concrete Renewal	High
Perimeter Heating - Terminal Units Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities - Original Building Renewal	High
Stormwater Management - Original Building Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Paint Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
C302002 Floor Finishes - Terrazzo Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Natural Gas DWH Renewal	Medium
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panel (600, 220, 120 V) Renewal	Medium
Exterior Soffits Renewal	Medium
Structural Frame - 1953, 1957, 1965 Constructions Renewal	Medium
Structural Frame - 1953 to 1965 Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Remaining Blindes Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Unpaved - 2003 Play Structure Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Unpaved - 2007 Monkey Bar Unit Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Unpaved - 2007 Playstructure Renewal	Low
Rain Water Drainage Renewal	Low
Retaining Walls - Wood Renewal	Low
Sanitary Waste Renewal	Low