Firgrove 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.

63.05 %

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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
Main Switchboards - Switchgear Renewal	Urgent
Branch Wiring Renewal	High
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	High
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
C302005 Floor Finishes - Carpet - Older Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panel Ceilings Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Split Ductless Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping System Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - 1970 & 1974 Construction - Hollow Metal Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Stains and Deterioration Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - 1970 & 1974 Construction Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
G204071 Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	High
G204072 Playing Fields - Asphalt School Playground Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Exterior Lighting Renewal	High
Other Heat Generating Systems - HVAC - RTUs - 1993 Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt Paved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Coolers Renewal	High
Secondary Transformers Renewal	High
Stormwater Management - Catch Basins Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted [2] Renewal	High
C302002 Floor Finishes - Terrazzo - Epoxy Renewal	Medium
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panel (600, 220, 120 V) Renewal	Medium
Elevators and Lifts - Wheelchair Lift Renewal	Medium
Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - 1970 and 1974 Construction - Wood and Metal Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Section D Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Section E3 Renewal	Medium
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	Medium
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System Renewal	Low
Domestic Water Distribution - Electric Hot Water Heaters Renewal	Low
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link Renewal	Low
Fittings - Retractable Stage Renewal	Low
Fittings - Window Coverings - Blinds Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Carpeting Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Tile Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Gym 1 - Rubber Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Gym 2 Rubber Renewal	Low
Landscaping Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Unpaved - Belair Playscape Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Unpaved - Goal Posts Renewal	Low
Rain Water Drainage Renewal	Low
Sanitary Waste Renewal	Low
Signage Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	Low