Cosburn Middle School

Facility Condition Index

2024 -2025

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.

60.51 %

Renewal Needs Backlog

The Toronto District School Board’s Renewal Needs Backlog (RNB) list identifies approximately 25,600 different repairs needed in our schools. The total value of those repairs was $4.45 billion as of January 2025.

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
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps - 50% Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Humidifiers Renewal	Urgent
Exterior Windows - Older Replaced	Urgent
Secondary Transformers Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	High
Branch Wiring Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) - Old Renewal	High
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	High
C103005 Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Old Gym, Classrooms & Corridors - Suspended 2x4 Acoustic Fiberboard Panel Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Hot and Cold Pressure Pumps Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping System Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - 50% Rooftop Exhaust Fan Renewal	High
Exterior Doors Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Brick - 1949 Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing Renewal	High
Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet - Classrooms & Offices Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Wood Renewal	High
Parking Lots - Paved - Asphalt Renewal	High
Partitions - Gym - Plywood Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Fountains Renewal	High
Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
Standard Foundations Repairs - Parging repairs Renewal	High
Stormwater Management Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Acoustic Paneled Treatment - Music Room Renewal	High
Wrought Iron Fencing Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Lunch Room - Retractable Tables in Block Wall Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Atrium & Mechanical Rooms - Coated Concrete Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Quarry Tile - Servery, Vestibules, 1 Washroom Renewal	Medium
Pedestrian Paving - Poured Concrete Paved Renewal	Medium
Perimeter Heating - Terminal Units Renewal	Medium
Playing Fields - Asphalt School Playground Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Section B6,C1,D1,D2,D4,DA1,E Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Section C2,F Renewal	Medium
Signage Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Painted Block, Plaster and Gypsum Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Gypsum Board Ceiling - Atrium & Addition Corridor Renewal	Low
Emergency Lighting and Power - Inverter Renewal	Low
Exterior Doors - Automatic Devices Renewal	Low
Fittings - Window Coverings - Blinds Renewal	Low
Landscaping Renewal	Low

Learn More

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