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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.
47.16 %

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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 DescriptionPriority
A101004 Standard Foundations Repairs - Parging repairs - Localized Deficiencies RenewalUrgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tank RenewalUrgent
Floor Finishes - Carpet RenewalUrgent
Air Handling Units - All AHU's RenewalHigh
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System RenewalHigh
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant RenewalHigh
B201014 Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing - Localized Deficiencies RenewalHigh
B2030 Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal - Older RenewalHigh
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom RenewalHigh
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Ceiling Tile RenewalHigh
Controls & Instrumentation - Pneumatic System RenewalHigh
D2010 Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basin RenewalHigh
D201001 Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets RenewalHigh
D304003 Distribution Systems - Heated Water Distribution Systems - Piping System - 1963 - 1969 RenewalHigh
D305004 Fin Tube Radiation Units RenewalHigh
D501003 Electrical Service and Distribution - Main Switchboard RenewalHigh
D501005 Electrical Service and Distribution - Panel RenewalHigh
Exterior Doors - Hardware All RenewalHigh
Exterior Windows - 75% Newer RenewalHigh
Fittings - Millwork RenewalHigh
Parking Lots - Asphalt - South RenewalHigh
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt RenewalHigh
Playing Fields - Unpaved RenewalHigh
Stair Finishes RenewalHigh
Stormwater Management RenewalHigh
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies RenewalMedium
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile RenewalMedium
D202001 Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings RenewalMedium
D202030 Domestic Water Distribution - Natural Gas DWH RenewalMedium
D304007 Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems RenewalMedium
D502001 Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - 1963-1969 RenewalMedium
Interior Doors RenewalMedium
Interior Doors - Hardware RenewalMedium
Wall Finishes - Paint RenewalMedium