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.

33.04 %

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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 23,400 different repairs needed in our schools. The total value of those repairs was $3.5 billion as of October 2019.

For the 2019-2020 school year, the TDSB will receive $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.).

Auxiliary Equipment - Original - HVAC Circ Pumps Renewal	Urgent
Major Repair [Standard Foundations - Localized Deficiencies]	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Skylight Glazing Renewal	Urgent
Study [Roof Coverings - Skylight Glazing]	Urgent
Air Handling Units - Original Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Ceiling Tiles Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - Pneumatic Controls Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Exhaust Fans Renewal	High
Exterior Doors & Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - Single Glazed Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link Fencing Renewal	High
Fittings - Washroom Partitions Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood - Stage Renewal	High
Heating/Chilling water distribution systems - 1972 Construction - Piping Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Deteriorated Fixtures Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Lamps Renewal	High
Major Repair [Elevators & Lifts - Handicap Lift]	High
Replace [Fittings - Bleachers - Gymnasium]	High
Stormwater Management - 1972 Construction Renewal	High
Terminal & Package Units - Force Flow & Radiant Heaters Renewal	High
Branch Wiring - 1972 Construction Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Circulation Renewal	Medium
Exterior Walls - Expansion Joints Renewal	Medium
Exterior Walls - Upgrades Renewal	Medium
Exterior Windows - Original Building Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors & Hardware Renewal	Medium
Interior Stair Construction - 1972 Construction Renewal	Medium
Major Repair [Partitions - Localized Deficiencies]	Medium
Parking Lots - Asphalt Renewal	Medium
Plumbing Fixtures - Original Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Paint Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Ceiling Panels - Deteriorated Renewal	Low
Domestic Water Distribution - Glycol Boost Pump Renewal	Low
Domestic Water Distribution -Backflow Preventers Renewal	Low
Exhaust Systems - Recirc, Return & Supply Fans Renewal	Low
Exterior Doors - 1972 Construction - Overhead Doors Renewal	Low
Exterior Doors - Entrances - Automatic Door Devices Renewal	Low
Exterior Doors - Hardware - 1972 Construction Renewal	Low
Exterior Doors - Hardware - 1997 Addition Renewal	Low
Fittings - Lockers Renewal	Low
Fittings - Partitions - 2nd & 3rd Floor Renewal	Low
Fittings - Roll-down Shades Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Flooring Renewal	Low
Interior Doors - Hardware - All Renewal	Low
Landscaping - Soft Renewal	Low
Other Cooling Generating Systems - RT A/C Condensing Units Renewal	Low
Partitions - Motorized Gym Drop Curtain Partition Renewal	Low
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt Walkways Renewal	Low
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete - 1972 Construction Renewal	Low
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete - 1997 Construction Renewal	Low
Pedestrian Paving - Lift Arms Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Unpaved - Field Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Unpaved - Playscape - Daycare Renewal	Low
Roadways - Driveway/Drop-off Renewal	Low
Signage - 1997 Addition Renewal	Low
Signage - Original Signage Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Common Areas Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Washrooms Renewal	Low