West Hill 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.

66.19 %

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 Description	Priority
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section A,G1,G2 Renewal	Urgent
Air Handling Units - SF #1 thru #17 Renewal	High
B203004 Exterior Doors - Overhead and Roll - up Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	High
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	High
C103017 Fittings - Auditorium Seating Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Concrete Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - DX Split - CU #4 Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal - Original Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Original Doors Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Spalling, Caulking, Other Wall Issues Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating - 1st Floor Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating - 2nd Floor Renewal	High
Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Seamless Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Original Doors Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Medium Densityw Renewal	High
Make - Up AHU - MUA #1 Renewal	High
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Walk in Cooler/Freezer Renewal	High
Other Special Systems and Devices - Shop Compressed Air Systems Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Track - Unpaved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Roadways - Paved Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste Renewal	High
Secondary - Transformers Renewal	High
Special Systems and Devices - Auto Hoists Renewal	High
Standard Foundations - Localized Damage Renewal	High
Terminal and Package Units - Unit Ventilators Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted - Classrooms Renewal	High
C303002 Ceiling Finishes - Plaster Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Drop Ceiling Renewal	Medium
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS Renewal	Medium
Controls and Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	Medium
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #6 and #7 Renewal	Medium
Cooling Generating Systems - DX Split - CU #5 Renewal	Medium
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Circ. and Sump Pumps Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHWH #3, #4 and #5 Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Eyewash Stations Renewal	Medium
Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - Replaced Doors Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Bleachers Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Floor Tile Renewal	Medium
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Heating Piping - 1st Floor Renewal	Medium
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Heating Piping - 2nd Floor Renewal	Medium
Interior Stair Construction Renewal	Medium
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	Medium
Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	Medium
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	Medium
Rain Water Drainage Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Section B1 to B4,B6,B7,C Renewal	Medium
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	Medium
Emergency Lighting and Power - UPS Renewal	Low
Fittings - Chalkboards Renewal	Low
Fittings - Three Auto Hoists Renewal	Low
Fittings - Window Coverings Renewal	Low
Landscaping - Soft Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Painted - Halls Renewal	Low

Learn More

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