Withrow Avenue Junior 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.

57.45 %

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
Exterior Windows - Aluminum framed double glazed units Renewal	Urgent
Secondary - Transformer Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System - Glycol Renewal	High
Branch Wiring Renewal	High
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	High
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended acoustic tiles Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - BAS system Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Piping System Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Exhaust fans Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Aged door hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Wood & Aluminum Doors Renewal	High
Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork - Cabinetry Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo Renewal	High
Interior Doors Renewal	High
Landscaping - Sodded areas Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Exterior - Wall Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	High
Parking Lots - Paved - Resurface Asphalt Renewal	High
Perimeter Heating - Terminal Units Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Asphalt School Playground Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Sports field - Unpaved Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Retaining Walls - Poured concrete wall Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - RTU #1 and #7 Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - RTU #2 and #3 Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - RTU #4, #5 and #6 Renewal	High
Signage - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Renewal	High
Unit Ventilators (2) Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	High
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Ducts Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DWH Renewal	Medium
Exterior Windows - Sealant Replacement Renewal	Medium
Interior Stair Construction - Steel framed with terrazzo treads Renewal	Medium
Lighting Equipment - T8 lighting Renewal	Medium
Partitions - Metal Partitions Renewal	Medium
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Fountains Renewal	Medium
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities - Site Services Renewal	Medium
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS Renewal	Low
Fittings - Basketball Retractable Hoops Renewal	Low
Fittings - Drapes & blinds Renewal	Low
Fittings - Lockers Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Unpaved - Playscape No. 1 - Wooden Renewal	Low

Learn More

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