Rosedale Heights School of the Arts

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.

92.24 %

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.

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
Elevators and Lifts - Passenger - Hydraulic Renewal	Urgent
Exterior Windows - Single Glazed Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations - Parging Repair Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations - Water Damage Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations Repairs - Damp proofing Repairs Renewal	Urgent
Structural Frame - Localized Deficiency Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - Original Supply Fans Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps - Chilled Water Renewal	High
Branch Wiring Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - (GYM) Renewal	High
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	High
C103005 Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	High
C103017 Fittings - Auditorium Seating Renewal	High
C302001 Floor Finishes - Ceramic Renewal	High
C302007 Floor Finishes - Painted Sealed Concrete Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Tile Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Fans - Axial Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Booster & Sump Pumps Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping System Renewal	High
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Exhaust Fan Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Wood & Hollow Metal Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence - 10 feet high - New Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Renewal	High
Heating/Chilling water distribution systems Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Exit - LED Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Exterior- Incandescent and High Pressure Sodium Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	High
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Freezer Renewal	High
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Walk in Cooler Renewal	High
Parking Lots - Paved - Asphalt Renewal	High
Perimeter Heating - Terminal Units Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Coolers Renewal	High
Retaining Walls Renewal	High
Roadways - Paved - Asphalt Renewal	High
Secondary Transformers Renewal	High
Site Development - Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
Stormwater Management - Grading & Catch Basin Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	Medium
Chilled Water Systems - Chiller Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - Overhead Renewal	Medium
Exterior Soffits Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Wood & Hollow Metal Renewal	Medium
Interior Stair Construction - Metal Framed Renewal	Medium
Lighting Equipment - T8 Renewal	Medium
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt Paved Renewal	Medium
Signage Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Drapes Renewal	Low

Learn More

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