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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.
76.26 %

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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 DescriptionPriority
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchangers - Shell & Tube RenewalUrgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards RenewalUrgent
Interior Stair Construction - Original Building RenewalUrgent
Roof Coverings - Section C6,F,F1,F2,F3,H1,H2 RenewalUrgent
Roof Coverings - Skylight & Greenhouse RenewalUrgent
Steam Heating Piping Distribution Systems - Pipes and Fittings - 1st Floor RenewalUrgent
Steam Heating Piping Distribution Systems - Pipes and Fittings - 2nd Floor RenewalUrgent
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom RenewalHigh
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories RenewalHigh
C103017 Fittings - Auditorium Seating RenewalHigh
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile RenewalHigh
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Tile RenewalHigh
Ceiling Finishes - Lath & Plaster Ceiling RenewalHigh
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panel Ceiling RenewalHigh
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic RenewalHigh
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #1 and #2 RenewalHigh
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #3 RenewalHigh
Distribution Systems - Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Circ. Pumps RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Storage Tank RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - Pool Water Treatment System RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - Swimming Pool & Systems RenewalHigh
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards - 1963 RenewalHigh
Elevators and Lifts - Freight (2) RenewalHigh
Elevators and Lifts - Freight RenewalHigh
Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal RenewalHigh
Exterior Doors - Hardware RenewalHigh
Exterior Doors - Original Building RenewalHigh
Fencing & Gates - Perimeter Fencing RenewalHigh
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating - 1963 RenewalHigh
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating RenewalHigh
Fittings - Lockers RenewalHigh
Fittings - Millwork RenewalHigh
Floor Finishes - Common Areas RenewalHigh
Floor Finishes - Hardwood - Classroom Floors RenewalHigh
Floor Finishes - Track In Gymnasium RenewalHigh
Floor Finishes - Vinyl - Classrooms RenewalHigh
G204001 Fencing and Gates - Wrought Iron Fencing RenewalHigh
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs -Exterior Stairs RenewalHigh
Interior Doors - Hardware RenewalHigh
Interior Doors - Rooms RenewalHigh
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Medium Density RenewalHigh
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted RenewalHigh
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted RenewalHigh
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Cooler RenewalHigh
Parking Lots - Original Building RenewalHigh
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt, Stone, Interlock RenewalHigh
Playing Fields - Paved RenewalHigh
Playing Fields - Tennis Courts - Paved RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Washroom RenewalHigh
Rain Water Drainage - 1963 RenewalHigh
Rain Water Drainage RenewalHigh
Roof Coverings - Section A,A1,C7 RenewalHigh
Roof Top AHU - Cool Only - RTU #1 RenewalHigh
Sanitary Waste - Piping - 1963 RenewalHigh
Sanitary Waste - Piping RenewalHigh
Signage - Wall Mounted RenewalHigh
Terminal and Package Units - Unit Ventilators RenewalHigh
Wall Finishes - Paint RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings - 1963 RenewalMedium
Domestic Water Distribution - Pool Pumps RenewalMedium
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Tile RenewalMedium
Floor Finishes - Hardwood - Gymnasiums and Stage RenewalMedium
Floor Finishes - Painted/Sealed Concrete Floor RenewalMedium
Interior Stair Construction - Original Building RenewalMedium
Landscaping RenewalMedium
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Medium Density - 1963 RenewalMedium
Partitions - Original Building - Localized Deficiencies RenewalMedium
Wall Finishes - Ceramic Wall Tile RenewalMedium
Fittings - Window Coverings RenewalLow
Partitions - Architectural Upgrades RenewalLow
Playing Fields - Field - Unpaved RenewalLow