Howard Junior Public School

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.

72.38 %

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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 Description	Priority
Interior Stair Construction - 1970 Construction Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System - Glycol Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tank Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - 1970 Construction - Suspended Tiles Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - BAS System Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Exhaust fans Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Aluminum and Hollow Metal Renewal	High
Exterior Windows Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Rubber Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Sheet Vinyl Older Renewal	High
G202003 Parking Lots - Paved - Asphalt Paved Parking Area Renewal	High
G204001 Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence - 10 feet high Renewal	High
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
G204071 Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Exterior Wall and Pole Mounted Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	High
Main Switchboards - Distribution panels Renewal	High
Other Heat Generating Systems - RTUs #1, #2 Renewal	High
Other Heat Generating Systems - RTUs #3, #4, #5, #6 Renewal	High
Perminter Heating - Terminal Units Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Fountains Renewal	High
Secondary - 1st Floor Renewal	High
Standard Foundations Repairs - Parging repairs - New Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Stacks & Breaching Renewal	Medium
Branch Wiring - 1970 Construction Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - (GYM) Renewal	Medium
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Demountable Partitions - Vinyl Faced Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping System Renewal	Medium
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panel (600, 220, 120 V) Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	Medium
G30 - Underground Utilities Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - 1970 Construction - Hollow Metal Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Section D4 Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Wooden barrier Renewal	Medium
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - 1993 Construction Renewal	Low
C302015 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Sheet - Newer Renewal	Low
Fittings - Washroom Accessories - 50% new - Metal Partitions Renewal	Low
Fittings - Washroom Accessories - 50% original Renewal	Low
Fittings - Window Covering - Drapes and Blinds Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Composite Renewal	Low
G204072 Playing Fields - Asphalt School Playground Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Gametime Child Care Playscape - Unpaved Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Gametime Playscape - Unpaved Renewal	Low
Rain Water Drainage Renewal	Low
Sanitary Waste Renewal	Low