L'Amoreaux 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.

67.23 %

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
A101004 Standard Foundations Repairs - Localized Repairs Renewal	Urgent
B202005 Exterior Windows - Sealant Replacement Renewal	Urgent
Floor Finishes - Carpet -Remaining Areas Renewal	Urgent
Heat Generating - Electric Baseboard Heaters Renewal	Urgent
B201014 Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
B201015 Exterior Walls - Metal Siding Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	High
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	High
C301005 Wall Finishes - Paint - Older Renewal	High
C302001 Floor Finishes - Ceramic - Older Renewal	High
C302002 Floor Finishes - Terrazzo - Older Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile - Older Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Tile Ceiling Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Rooftop Condensing Units Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Fume Hoods Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Water Storage Tank - Building Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Hot Water Storage Tanks - Pool Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Shower Column Renewal	High
Elevators and Lifts - Dumbwaiter Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Chain link fence Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Seamless Epoxy Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Sheet Floor Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Stage Lighting Renewal	High
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Kitchen Freezer/Cooler Renewal	High
Parking Lots - Paved Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Roadways - Asphalt Paved Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - RTU #1 Thru #8 Renewal	High
Signage Renewal	High
Stair Finishes Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (Classroom) Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) - Cafeteria Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Painted Gypsum Board Renewal	Medium
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS Renewal	Medium
Distribution Systems - Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System Renewal	Medium
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards Renewal	Medium
Emergency Lighting & Power - Generator Renewal	Medium
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas Renewal	Medium
G204099 Site Development - Other - Traffic Control Device Renewal	Medium
Heated Water Distribution Systems - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Wood & Metal Renewal	Medium
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Medium Density Renewal	Medium
Main Switchboards - Switchgear Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Section F Renewal	Medium
Sanitary Waste Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Acoustic Panels Renewal	Medium
Landscaping Renewal	Low

Learn More

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