Ancaster Public 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.

61.30 %

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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
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Urgent
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Piping Renewal	Urgent
Interior Stair Construction Renewal	Urgent
Main Switchboards - Switch Gear Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations Repairs - Concrete repairs Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations Repairs - Damp proofing Repairs - Coal Chute Renewal	Urgent
Branch Wiring Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Tile - Corridors, Classrooms Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Window AC Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Electric Hot Water Heater Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pump Renewal	High
Exterior Walls Renewal	High
Exterior Windows Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet - Library/Computer Room Renewal	High
G204001 Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Interior Doors Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Entrance Renewal	High
Perimeter Heating - Terminal Units Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Structural Frame - Gymnasium & Kindergarten Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Circ Pumps Renewal	Medium
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	Medium
C301004 Wall Finishes - Ceramic Renewal	Medium
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panel (600, 220, 120 V) Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Exterior Windows - 1st Floor Renewal	Medium
Exterior Windows - Original Building Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Hardwood - Gymnasium [Parquet Appearance] Cork Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Painted/Sealed Concrete Floor - Maintenance Rooms Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo - Corridors Renewal	Medium
G204071 Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	Medium
Stormwater Management Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Paint Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Gypsum Board Celing Renewal	Low
Ceiling Finishes - Original Building Renewal	Low
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panel - 4 Rooms Renewal	Low
Ceiling Finishes - Wood Ceiling - Entrance, Kindergarten & Gymnasium Renewal	Low
Fittings - Window Covering Renewal	Low
Fittings Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile - Classrooms Renewal	Low
Landscaping Renewal	Low
Parking Lots & Roadsways Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - JK/SK Henderson Playscapes Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Paved Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Playscape Gametime Renewal	Low
Rain Water Drainage Renewal	Low
Sanitary Waste Renewal	Low
Signage Renewal	Low