Northern Secondary 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.

96.60 %

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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 - Damp proofing Repairs - Older Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Blowdown Tank Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Vacuum Return Renewal	Urgent
B3010 Roof Coverings - Underground Parking Garage Renewal	Urgent
Floor Finishes - Sheet Vinyl Floor Renewal	Urgent
Heating Distribution Systems - Heating Piping Systems Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section B,B2 to B6,B8 to B10,BD4,E,E1,E2,F,FG!,G,G1,H,M,18 Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section B7,B8,C,J1,JK1,K,K1,K2,L,L2,I4 Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Skylight Renewal	Urgent
Site Civil Utilities - Underground Utilities Renewal	Urgent
Steam Boilers - Boiler #1 Renewal	Urgent
Steam Boilers - Boiler #2 Renewal	Urgent
Steam Boilers - Boiler #3 Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System Renewal	High
Air Handling Units (12 Units) Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System - Steam and Heating Renewal	High
B101001 Structural Frame - Basement Pool Slab Renewal	High
B201014 Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing - Older Renewal	High
B203004 Exterior Doors - Overhead and Roll - up - Older Renewal	High
Branch Wiring Renewal	High
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	High
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	High
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Fixed Acoustic Tiles Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Lath & Plaster Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Painted Ceiling Structures Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panels Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Condensers - 1971 Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Condensers - 2000 Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Condensers - 2006 Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps Renewal	High
Drinking Fountains and Coolers - Water Coolers Renewal	High
Elevators and Lifts - Freight - Traction Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Entrance Doors Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - East Windows Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Fittings - Lockers - Original Building and Additions 1 - 9 Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork - Classrooms Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Painted Concrete Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tiles Renewal	High
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs - Older Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Original Building and Additions 1 - 9 Renewal	High
Interior Stair Construction - Steel Framed - Original Building and Additions 1 - 9 Renewal	High
Other Special Systems and Devices - Dust Collector Renewal	High
Parking Lots - Aboveground Asphalt Paved - Site Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete - Site Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete Pavers - Site Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Retaining Walls - Stone Flower Beds - Site Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste Renewal	High
Signage - Site Renewal	High
Structural Frame - Cracked Block Original Building Deteriorated Columns Exterior Bleachers Renewal	High
Terminal and Package Units - Unit Ventilators Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted - Original Building and Additions 1 - 9 Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DWH #1 Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Tile Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo Renewal	Medium
Partitions - Interior Partitions - Original Building and Additions 1 - 9 Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Ceramic Wall Tile Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Vinyl Wallcovering - Library Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Wall Acoustic Panels - Music and Drama Room Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Eyewash Stations Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Football Field Renewal	Low