Dr Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute

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.

69.36 %

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
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tank Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube Renewal	Urgent
Exterior Windows - Original Renewal	Urgent
Gas Supply System - Piping Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #1, #2 and #3 Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - DHW Boiler Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations Repairs - Parging repairs Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - All Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Stack & Breaching Renewal	High
Branch Wiring Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) - New Renewal	High
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	High
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	High
C302001 Floor Finishes - Ceramic Renewal	High
C302003 Floor Finishes - Wood - Stage Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Cooling Condenser - Office Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Window AC Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Storage Tank Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Eyewash Stations Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping System Renewal	High
Electrical Service and Distribution - Secondary Transformers Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing Renewal	High
Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Sheet Vinyl Renewal	High
Main Switchboards - Main Disconnect & Main Distribution Panel Renewal	High
Perimeter Heating - Terminal Units Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Coolers Renewal	High
Roof Coverings - Metal Roof Assembly System - Section B3,B4,BD1,BD2,BD3,BD4,CE1,CE2,CE3,DG1,DG2 Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted - Drywall and Concrete Block Renewal	High
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Tanks Renewal	Medium
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panel (600, 220, 120 V) Renewal	Medium
Emergency Lighting & Power - Generator Renewal	Medium
Fencing & Gates - Hollow Steel Control Gate Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Gym 1,2,3 - Hardwood Renewal	Medium
Heating/Chilling Water Distribution Systems - Piping Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Wood & Metal Renewal	Medium
Playing Fields - Unpaved - Football Field Renewal	Medium
Playing Fields - Unpaved - Track Renewal	Medium
Signage - Wall Mounted & Freestanding Renewal	Medium
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS Renewal	Low
Fittings - Lockers Not Built - In Renewal	Low
Fittings - Lockers Renewal	Low
Fittings - Window Coverings - Drapes Renewal	Low
Landscaping Renewal	Low
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt Renewal	Low
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete Renewal	Low

Learn More

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