Riverdale 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.

62.74 %

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
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section B3,C2 Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations Repairs - Damp proofing Repairs - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed Systems Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies - Masonry Cracks Renewal	High
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	High
C103017 Fittings - Auditorium Seating Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Circ. and Sump Pumps Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHWB #1 and #2 Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHWB #3 and #4 Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal Renewal	High
Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Sheet Vinyl Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tiles Renewal	High
Other Heat Generating Systems - Cafeteria Heating Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	High
Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
Wrought Iron Fencing Renewal	High
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Ductwork Renewal	Medium
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	Medium
C103005 Fittings - Lockers Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panels Renewal	Medium
Controls & Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	Medium
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	Medium
Elevators and Lifts - Elevator #1 Renewal	Medium
Elevators and Lifts - Elevator #2 Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - Original Building Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - Overhead Doors Renewal	Medium
Exterior Walls - 1906 to 1948 Renewal	Medium
Exterior Walls - 1993 Renewal	Medium
Exterior Windows - Original Building Renewal	Medium
Fencing & Gates - Site Improvements Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Tiles Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - 1994 Construction Renewal	Medium
Lighting Equipment - Exterior Renewal	Medium
Lighting Equipment - Interior Renewal	Medium
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete Paved Walkway Renewal	Medium
Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	Medium
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basin Renewal	Medium
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	Medium
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	Medium
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	Medium
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Coolers Renewal	Medium
Retaining Walls - Original Building Renewal	Medium
Underground Utilities Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Painted [2] Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Linear Metal Panels Renewal	Low
Exterior Doors - Automatic Device Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Ceramic - Pool Renewal	Low
Other Electrical - Emergency Lighting and Power - Generator Renewal	Low
Parking Lots - Original Building Renewal	Low
Roadways - Original Building Renewal	Low

Learn More

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