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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.
80.40 %

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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
Auxiliary Equipment - Blowdown Tank RenewalUrgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Stacks & Breaching RenewalUrgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Motor Control Centre RenewalUrgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards RenewalUrgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct Systems RenewalHigh
Air Handling Units RenewalHigh
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile RenewalHigh
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended & Acoustic Ceiling Tiles RenewalHigh
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pump RenewalHigh
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas RenewalHigh
Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal RenewalHigh
Exterior Doors - All RenewalHigh
Exterior Doors - Hardware RenewalHigh
Exterior Windows - Remaining Single Glazed RenewalHigh
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link & Wrought Iron Fences RenewalHigh
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating RenewalHigh
Fittings - Millwork RenewalHigh
Fittings- Lockers RenewalHigh
Floor Finishes - Carpet RenewalHigh
Floor Finishes - Sheet Vinyl RenewalHigh
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs RenewalHigh
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Steam Piping System RenewalHigh
Interior Doors - 1932 & 1950 Constructions - Wood RenewalHigh
Interior Doors - Hardware RenewalHigh
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Low Density RenewalHigh
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted RenewalHigh
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Stage Lighting RenewalHigh
Parking Lots - Asphalt RenewalHigh
Playing Fields - Asphalt Paved RenewalHigh
Playing Fields - Unpaved RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins RenewalHigh
Rain Water Drainage RenewalHigh
Roof Coverings - Section A,C RenewalHigh
Roof Coverings - Skylight RenewalHigh
Sanitary Waste RenewalHigh
Signage RenewalHigh
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities RenewalHigh
Terminal and Package Units - Unit Ventilators RenewalHigh
C1010 Partitions RenewalMedium
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom RenewalMedium
Ceiling Finishes - Lath & Plaster RenewalMedium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Heater RenewalMedium
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers RenewalMedium
Exterior Walls - All RenewalMedium
Partitions - Lath & Plaster RenewalMedium
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories RenewalMedium
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals RenewalMedium
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets RenewalMedium
Roof Coverings - Sloped Glazing RenewalMedium
Stormwater Management - Grading & Catch Basins RenewalMedium
Wall Finishes - Painted RenewalMedium
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System RenewalLow
Fittings - Chalkboards RenewalLow
Fittings - Pull Down Shades & Drapes RenewalLow
Interior Doors - 1991 Construction - Metal RenewalLow
Landscaping - Soft RenewalLow
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete, Asphalt & Interlocking RenewalLow
Playing Fields - Playscape - Unpaved RenewalLow