Chief Dan George 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.

57.93 %

Learn More

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.

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 - Parging repairs Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	Urgent
B3010 Roof Coverings - Asphalt Shingled Roof - Older AB1,AB2,AB3,AB4 Renewal	Urgent
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - # 1 and #2 Renewal	High
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
B201014 Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing Renewal	High
B201015 Exterior Walls - Metal Siding Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - Pneumatics Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Elevators & Lifts Renewal	High
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas - Piping Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Original Building Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - 1983 Construction Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Sheet Vinyl Renewal	High
Hot Water Boilers - Boilers #1, #2 and #3 Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Exterior - Wall Renewal	High
Parking Lots - Repaving Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Sports Field - Unpaved - 1983 Construction Renewal	High
Roadways - 1983 Construction Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted - Classrooms Renewal	High
B308020 Exterior Soffits - Awnings Renewal	Medium
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	Medium
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	Medium
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	Medium
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - T-Bar Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Piping Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Millwork - 1983 Construction Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - All Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete Renewal	Medium
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	Medium
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	Medium
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	Medium
Branch Wiring Renewal	Low
Domestic Water Distribution - Eyewash Stations Renewal	Low
Domestic Water Distribution - Natural Gas DWH Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Renewal	Low
Signage - 1983 Construction Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Painted - Common Areas Renewal	Low