Downsview 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.

69.88 %

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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
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Stack & Breaching - Boiler #5 Renewal	Urgent
B302006 Roof Openings - Skyligts Domed Acrylic Renewal	Urgent
Distribution Systems - Heated Water Distribution Systems - Piping System Renewal	Urgent
Heat Generating - Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #5 Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section DG1 Renewal	Urgent
Secondary - Secondary Transformers Renewal	Urgent
Underground Utilities - Site Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - AHU No. 2 thru No. 15 Renewal	High
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant - Older Renewal	High
B201014 Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing - Ceramic Tile Pool Renewal	High
B201014 Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing Renewal	High
B203004 Exterior Doors - Overhead Renewal	High
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	High
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Classrooms Renewal	High
C103017 Fittings - Auditorium Seating Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended and Acoustic Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Water Storage Tank - Building Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Metal Panels - Original Building and Additions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Fittings - Bleachers - Gym Renewal	High
Fittings - Lockers - Original Building and Additions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork - Labs Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet - Music Room, Auditorium Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo - Localized Cracking Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Original Building and Additions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Exterior - Wall Renewal	High
Parking Lots - Asphalt Paved - Site Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt Paved - Site Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Track & Field - Unpaved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Retaining Walls - Site Renewal	High
Roadways - Asphalt Paved - Site Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - Cool - Carrier Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste - Piping Renewal	High
Terminal and Package Units - Unit Ventilators Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	High
B3010 Roof Coverings - Section AC1,AC2,AC3 Renewal	Medium
B308020 Exterior Soffits - Pool Renewal	Medium
Branch Wiring Renewal	Medium
C1010 Partitions - Localized deficiencies Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	Medium
Fire Protection Specialties - Kitchen Suppression System Renewal	Medium
Stormwater Management Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Gypsum Board Ceiling - Upgrade Failed Auditorium Ceiling and Lighting System Renewal	Low
Cooling Generating Systems - Condenser #1, #2, #3 and #4 Renewal	Low
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	Low
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Little Tykes Playscape - Unpaved Renewal	Low