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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.
70.63 %

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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
Auxiliary Equipment - Condensate, Vaccum Return, Blowdown, Deaerator and Flash Tanks RenewalUrgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks RenewalUrgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps RenewalUrgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube - DHW Storage Tank #2 and Pool RenewalUrgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Stacks & Breaching - Boiler #1 and #2 RenewalUrgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Motor Control Centres RenewalUrgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards RenewalUrgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Secondary Transformers RenewalUrgent
Floor Finishes - Carpet RenewalUrgent
Interior Stair Construction RenewalUrgent
Roof Coverings - Section A1,C1 RenewalUrgent
Roof Coverings - Section B2, B3 RenewalUrgent
Steam Boilers - Boiler #1 RenewalUrgent
Steam Boilers - Boiler #2 RenewalUrgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System - Level 1 and 2 RenewalHigh
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System - Level 3 and 4 RenewalHigh
Air Handling Units RenewalHigh
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed Systems RenewalHigh
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant RenewalHigh
B203004 Exterior Doors - Overhead and Roll - up RenewalHigh
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom RenewalHigh
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories - Older RenewalHigh
C103017 Fittings - Lecture Hall Seating RenewalHigh
C2020 Stair Finishes - Anti-skid tape RenewalHigh
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile RenewalHigh
Ceiling Finishes - Lath & Plaster RenewalHigh
Ceiling Finishes RenewalHigh
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic RenewalHigh
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #1 and #2 RenewalHigh
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #3 and #4 RenewalHigh
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #5, #6, #7 and #8 RenewalHigh
Cooling Generating Systems - Window AC RenewalHigh
Distribution Systems - Chilled Water Distribution Systems - Piping System - Level 1 and 2 RenewalHigh
Distribution Systems - Chilled Water Distribution Systems - Piping System - Level 3 and 4 RenewalHigh
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial RenewalHigh
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal RenewalHigh
Distribution Systems - Heated Water Distribution Systems - Piping System - Level 1 RenewalHigh
Distribution Systems - Heated Water Distribution Systems - Piping System - Level 2 RenewalHigh
Distribution Systems - Heated Water Distribution Systems - Piping System - Level 3 RenewalHigh
Distribution Systems - Heated Water Distribution Systems - Piping System - Level 4 RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Circ. Pumps RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Water Storage Tank - Pool RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers RenewalHigh
Elevators and Lifts - Freight RenewalHigh
Elevators and Lifts - Stage Lift RenewalHigh
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas RenewalHigh
Exterior Doors - Metal & Wood RenewalHigh
Exterior Doors - Hardware RenewalHigh
Exterior Walls - 1927 RenewalHigh
Exterior Walls - 1962 RenewalHigh
Exterior Windows - 1962 RenewalHigh
Exterior Windows - Metal - 1927 RenewalHigh
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating RenewalHigh
Fittings - Millwork RenewalHigh
Floor Finishes - Hardwood RenewalHigh
Floor Finishes - Painted Concrete Asphalt RenewalHigh
G204001 Fencing and Gates - Wrought Iron Fencing RenewalHigh
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs RenewalHigh
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Metal Exterior Stairs RenewalHigh
Interior Doors - 1927 RenewalHigh
Interior Doors - 1955-1973 RenewalHigh
Interior Doors - Hardware - 1927 RenewalHigh
Main Switchboards - Switchgear RenewalHigh
Make - Up AHU - Greenhouse RenewalHigh
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Freezer RenewalHigh
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Walk in Coolers RenewalHigh
Pedestrian Paving RenewalHigh
Playing Fields - Curbs - Paved RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets RenewalHigh
Rain Water Drainage RenewalHigh
Retaining Walls - Concrete RenewalHigh
Retaining Walls - Stone RenewalHigh
Roadways - Paved - East & West RenewalHigh
Roof Coverings - Section E1,H1,D3 RenewalHigh
Roof Coverings - Section H2,H3 RenewalHigh
Sanitary Waste RenewalHigh
Steam Boilers - Boiler #3 - (Summer) RenewalHigh
Wall Finishes - Ceramic Tile RenewalHigh
Wall Finishes - Paint RenewalHigh
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies RenewalMedium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (Classroom) RenewalMedium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) RenewalMedium
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings - Floor 1 and 2 RenewalMedium
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings - Floor 3 and 4 RenewalMedium
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps RenewalMedium
Fittings - Bleachers RenewalMedium
Fittings - Metal Lockers RenewalMedium
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Tile RenewalMedium
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo RenewalMedium
Interior Doors - Hardware - 1961 RenewalMedium
Landscaping RenewalMedium
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Medium Density RenewalMedium
Roof Coverings - Section E4 RenewalMedium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Storage Tank #2 RenewalLow