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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.
21.56 %

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.

Legend

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
D302050 Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System - 2002 RenewalUrgent
D302051 Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks - 2002 RenewalUrgent
D302054 Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps - 2002 RenewalUrgent
D305004 Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Units RenewalUrgent
D501005 Electrical Service and Distribution - Panel - 1961-1971 RenewalUrgent
Domestic Water Distribution - Natural Gas DWH - 2009 RenewalUrgent
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping - 1961-1971 RenewalUrgent
Rain Water Drainage - 1961 to 1971 RenewalUrgent
Sanitary Waste - 1961 to 1971 RenewalUrgent
B2020 Exterior Windows - Older RenewalHigh
B2030 Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal - Older RenewalHigh
B203008 Exterior Doors - Hardware - Older RenewalHigh
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (Classroom) RenewalHigh
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom RenewalHigh
C302002 Floor Finishes - Terrazzo - Original RenewalHigh
C302007 Floor Finishes - Painted Sealed Concrete RenewalHigh
D201001 Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets - 1991 RenewalHigh
D302098 Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - New RenewalHigh
D304007 Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems RenewalHigh
D304008 Air Handling Units - RFTP AHU - 1999 RenewalHigh
D502004 Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - DWH RenewalHigh
Exterior Walls - 2002 Wood Siding RenewalHigh
Exterior Walls - Original Building - Localized Deficiencies RenewalHigh
Fittings - Original - Millwork RenewalHigh
Floor Finishes - Carpet RenewalHigh
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile RenewalHigh
G204001 Fencing and Gates - Wrought Iron Fencing RenewalHigh
Major Repair [Exterior Walls - 2001 Wood Siding]High
Partitions - Localized Deficiencies RenewalHigh
Roof Coverings - Section A5,A7,A8 RenewalHigh
Signage - School Lettering and Board RenewalHigh
Air Handling Units - 1991 AHUs (Approx 2 Units) RenewalMedium
C2020 Stair Finishes - Anti-skid tape RenewalMedium
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Ceiling Tiles RenewalMedium
D101004 Elevators and Lifts - Wheelchair Lift RenewalMedium
G202003 Parking Lots - Paved - Resurface Asphalt Paved Parking Area - South RenewalMedium
G204072 Playing Fields - Asphalt School Playground RenewalMedium
Interior Doors - Remaining Doors - Original RenewalMedium
Interior Doors - Hardware RenewalMedium
Landscaping - Building Perimeter RenewalMedium
Pedestrian Paving - Building Perimeter RenewalMedium
Roadways - Drop off and Driveways RenewalMedium
Wall Finishes - 2003 Classrooms RenewalMedium
Wall Finishes - 2003 Common Areas RenewalMedium
Wall Finishes - Original Building - Paint RenewalMedium

Learn More

Learn more about the Renewal Needs Backlog and the Facility Condition Index, both of which include related Frequently Asked Questions.