General Brock 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.

61.20 %

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 - DHW Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube Renewal	Urgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards Renewal	Urgent
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Piping Renewal	Urgent
Main Switchboards - Switchgear Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section A,A1,A2 Renewal	Urgent
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	Urgent
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant - Renewal	High
Branch Wiring Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	High
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Thermostats Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #1 Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Domestic Hot Water Storage Tank Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Piping System Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Sanitary Waste Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - All Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Chain link Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo Renewal	High
Parking Lots - South West Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Grading - Unpaved Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Paved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basin Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Rain Water Drainage Renewal	High
Standard Foundations - Original Building Renewal	High
Stormwater Management Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System Renewal	Medium
B308020 Exterior Soffits Renewal	Medium
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Circulation Pumps Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Gym Hardwood Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Stage Hardwood Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Metal Renewal	Medium
Interior Stair Construction Renewal	Medium
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Section C Renewal	Medium
Terminal and Package Units - Unit Ventilators Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Window Coverings Renewal	Low
Landscaping - Soft Renewal	Low
Other Electrical - Emergency Lighting and Power - Inverter Renewal	Low
Pedestrian Paving Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Belair Playscape - Unpaved Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	Low

Learn More

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