Lawrence Heights 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.

83.80 %

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
A101004 Standard Foundations Repairs - Damp proofing Repairs Renewal	Urgent
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	Urgent
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	Urgent
D302002 Heat Generating - Domestic Hot Water Boiler Renewal	Urgent
D302002 Heat Generating - Hot Water Boilers Renewal	Urgent
D302051 Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Urgent
Domestic Water Distribution - Backflow Preventer - Domestic Water Main Renewal	Urgent
Fittings - Millwork - Cabinetry Renewal	Urgent
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	Urgent
Main Switchboards - Main Disconnect Renewal	Urgent
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
B201014 Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing Renewal	High
B2030 Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal - Older Renewal	High
B203008 Exterior Doors - Hardware - Older Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile - Older Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Tiles Renewal	High
D2010 Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basin Renewal	High
D201002 Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
D201003 Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
D201006 Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	High
D202001 Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	High
D202033 Domestic Water Distribution - Pumps Renewal	High
D202034 Domestic Water Distribution - Water Storage Tanks Renewal	High
D302054 Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	High
D302055 Auxiliary Equipment - Stacks & Breaching Renewal	High
D302097 Make - Up AHU - Boiler Room MUA Renewal	High
D304003 Distribution Systems - Heated Water Distribution Systems - Piping System Renewal	High
D304007 Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems Renewal	High
D304008 Air Handling Unit - AHU 2 - Classrooms Renewal	High
D305004 Fin Tube Radiation Units Renewal	High
D502001 Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring Renewal	High
D502004 Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	High
D502004 Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
D509097 Other Special Systems and Devices - Dust Collector Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Fencing & Gate Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Tile Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood - Stage Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo Renewal	High
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
Interior Doors Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Hardware - All Renewal	High
Partitions - Localized Deterioration Renewal	High
Rain Water Drainage Renewal	High
Retaining Walls - North side Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Paint Wallcovering Renewal	High
B1030 Structural Columns and Beams - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
D2020 Domestic Water Distribution - Eyewash Station Renewal	Medium
Interior Stair Construction Renewal	Medium
Lighting Equipment - T8 Fluorescent - Original Fixtures Renewal	Medium
Other Heat Generating Systems - Window A/C Units Renewal	Medium
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete Renewal	Medium
Sanitary Waste Renewal	Medium
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities - 1957 Construction Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Ceramic Tile - Washrooms Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Ceiling Panels & Acoustic Tiles - Upgraded Renewal	Low

Learn More

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