Harbord Collegiate Institute

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.

107.88 %

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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
A101004 Standard Foundations Repairs - Parging repairs Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube - Pool and Domestic Hot Water Renewal	Urgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Motor Control Centres Renewal	Urgent
Interior Stair Construction - Steel framed stairs Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section A,B1,B2,B3,C1,F3 Renewal	Urgent
?G204001 Wrought Iron Fencing Renewal	High
A101004 Standard Foundations Repairs - Damp proofing Repairs Parking Garage Renewal	High
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Ductwork Renewal	High
B203004 Exterior Doors - Overhead Renewal	High
B203008 Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet - New Renewal	High
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	High
C103005 Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
C103016 Fittings - Bleachers - Pool Renewal	High
C103017 Fittings - Auditorium Seating Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Auditorium plaster ceiling Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended acoustic ceiling tiles Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Cooling Split DX Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping Systems Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pump - Pool Renewal	High
Elevators and Lifts - Passenger - Hydraulic Renewal	High
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Aged Hollow Metal Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet floor Renewal	High
G204001 Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
G204071 Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted - New Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Stage Lighting Renewal	High
Main Switchboards - Main switchgear Renewal	High
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Freezer Renewal	High
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Walk in Fridge Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Inter-locking Renewal	High
Perimeter Heating - Terminal Units Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Fountains Renewal	High
Roof Coverings - Section DE3,DE4 Renewal	High
Secondary Transformers - TX 1-4 Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	High
Branch Wiring Renewal	Medium
C1010 Partitions Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	Medium
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	Medium
C302001 Floor Finishes - Ceramic Renewal	Medium
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panel (600, 220, 120 V) Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Sheet Vinyl Renewal	Medium
Heating/Chilling Water Distribution Systems - Heating and Cooling Piping Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Wooden and metal doors Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed Systems Renewal	Low
Controls & Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	Low
Fittings - Drapes Renewal	Low
Fittings - Retractable basketball nets Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo floor Renewal	Low
Landscaping - Flower beds and grass areas Renewal	Low
Parking Lots - Asphalt paved parking areas Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Paved asphalt track and tennis courts Renewal	Low
Rain Water Drainage Renewal	Low
Roadways - Asphalt paved roadway Renewal	Low
Sanitary Waste Renewal	Low
Signage - Illuminated sign Renewal	Low
Stormwater Management - Catch basins Renewal	Low