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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.
60.50 %

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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 RenewalUrgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks RenewalUrgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps RenewalUrgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Stacks & Breaching - Boiler #2 RenewalUrgent
B3010 Roof Coverings - BUR - Section A,A4 RenewalUrgent
Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #2 RenewalUrgent
Air Handling Units - AHU #3 and #4 RenewalHigh
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System RenewalHigh
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube RenewalHigh
B201014 Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing RenewalHigh
B203008 Exterior Doors - Hardware RenewalHigh
Branch Wiring - Original RenewalHigh
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Ceilings RenewalHigh
Cooling Generating Systems - Condenser #1 and #2 RenewalHigh
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping System - Original Building RenewalHigh
Exterior Doors - RenewalHigh
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Original RenewalHigh
Floor Finishes - Carpet RenewalHigh
G204002 Retaining Walls - Rail Ties RenewalHigh
Lighting Equipment - Exterior Lighting RenewalHigh
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete & Asphalt Paved RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Fountains RenewalHigh
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware RenewalMedium
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet RenewalMedium
Domestic Water Distribution - Natural Gas DWH RenewalMedium
Elevators & Lifts - WCA RenewalMedium
Floor Finishes - Hardwood - Parquet Flooring RenewalMedium
Interior Doors - Older Wood and Hollow Metal RenewalMedium
Wall Finishes - Paint Wallcovering - 60% RenewalMedium
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Ductwork RenewalLow
Ceiling Finishes - Painted Gym Ceiling Structures RenewalLow
Controls & Instrumentation - BAS RenewalLow
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS RenewalLow
Domestic Water Distribution - Backflow Preventer 2 RenewalLow
Fencing & Gates - Galvanized Fencing RenewalLow
Fittings - All - Chalk and Tack Boards, Kitchen Equip and Signage RenewalLow
Fittings - Washroom Accessories RenewalLow
Fittings - Window Coverings - Blinds and Curtains RenewalLow
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Floors RenewalLow
Floor Finishes - Sheet Vinyl RenewalLow
Landscaping RenewalLow
Signage - All RenewalLow