Parkdale Junior and Senior 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.

49.10 %

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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
B302006 Roof Openings - Skylight Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed Systems Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Circulation Pumps Renewal	High
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Chilled Water Systems - Chiller Renewal	High
Chilled Water Systems - Cooling Tower Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Pool Condenser Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Circulation Pumps & Sump Pumps Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Alluminum and Hollow Metal - Painted Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link, Wood & Wrought Iron Fence Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Interior Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Asphalt Paved Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	High
Retaining Walls - Wood Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste - Piping - Pool Renewal	High
Structural Frame - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchangers - Shell & Tube Renewal	Medium
B203004 Exterior Doors - Overhead Renewal	Medium
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (Classroom) Renewal	Medium
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	Medium
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Ceiling Tiles Renewal	Medium
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	Medium
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	Medium
Elevators and Lifts - Passenger - Hydraulic Renewal	Medium
Heat Generating - Steam Boiler - Humidification Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Hollow Metal and Wood Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Section A2,D2 Renewal	Medium
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	Medium
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct Systems Renewal	Low
Ceiling Finishes - Gypsum Board Renewal	Low
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	Low
Domestic Water Distribution - Backflow Preventers Renewal	Low
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Storage Tank Renewal	Low
Exterior Doors - Automatic Device - Main Entrance Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Floor Tile Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Renewal	Low
Forced Flow Heaters Renewal	Low
Lighting Equipment - Exterior - Pole Renewal	Low
Lighting Equipment - Exterior - Wall Renewal	Low
Major Repair [Floor Finishes - Ceramic Floor Tile]	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	Low