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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.
57.30 %

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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 DescriptionPriority
A101004 Standard Foundations Repairs - Damp proofing Repairs RenewalUrgent
A101004 Standard Foundations Repairs - Parging repairs RenewalUrgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Condensate Return RenewalUrgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps - 1971 RenewalUrgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchangers - Shell & Tube RenewalUrgent
B302006 Roof Openings - Skylight - Older RenewalUrgent
Heating/Glycol Distribution Systems - Piping Systems RenewalUrgent
Interior Stair Construction RenewalUrgent
Roof Coverings - Section A,B3,B8,B9,C,F RenewalUrgent
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities RenewalUrgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct Systems RenewalHigh
Air Handling Units - Central Station AHUs - AHU #1 thru #9 RenewalHigh
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant RenewalHigh
B201014 Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing RenewalHigh
Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts RenewalHigh
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom RenewalHigh
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories RenewalHigh
C103017 Fittings - Auditorium Seating RenewalHigh
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile RenewalHigh
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Ceiling Tiles RenewalHigh
Ceiling Finishes - Plaster & Drywall RenewalHigh
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panels RenewalHigh
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic RenewalHigh
Cooling Generating Systems - Split DX - Courtyard RenewalHigh
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial RenewalHigh
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings RenewalHigh
Exterior Doors - Hardware RenewalHigh
Exterior Doors - Metal Doors RenewalHigh
Exterior Windows - Original Windows RenewalHigh
Fencing & Gates - Fencing RenewalHigh
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating RenewalHigh
Fittings - Millwork RenewalHigh
Floor Finishes - Carpet RenewalHigh
Floor Finishes - Hardwood RenewalHigh
G204072 Playing Fields - Gravel Running Track RenewalHigh
Lighting Equipment - Exterior RenewalHigh
Parking Lots - Paved RenewalHigh
Pedestrian Paving - Paved RenewalHigh
Playing Fields - Sportsfield - Unpaved RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets RenewalHigh
Rain Water Drainage - Sump Pumps RenewalHigh
Retaining Walls RenewalHigh
Roof Top AHU - Cool - RTU #8 RenewalHigh
Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - RTU #6 RenewalHigh
Roof Top AHU - Heat - RTU #11 and RTU #5 RenewalHigh
Sanitary Waste - Piping RenewalHigh
Signage RenewalHigh
Stormwater Management RenewalHigh
Wall Finishes - Acoustic Wall Tiles RenewalHigh
Wall Finishes - Painted RenewalHigh
B203004 Exterior Doors - Overhead and Roll - up RenewalMedium
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies RenewalMedium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) RenewalMedium
Fittings - Gymnasium Bleachers RenewalMedium
Fittings - Lockers RenewalMedium
Interior Doors - Hardware RenewalMedium
Interior Doors - Metal RenewalMedium
Cooling Generating Systems - Condenser #4 RenewalLow
Fittings - Salon Chairs RenewalLow
Fittings - Vertical Blinds RenewalLow
Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - RTU #2 and RTU #7 RenewalLow