Smithfield Middle School

Facility Condition Index

2020 -2021

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.

87.18 %

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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 $3.7 billion as of May 2021.

For the 2020-2021 school year, the TDSB received $312 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
Air Handling Units - Original Renewal	Urgent
Controls & Instrumentation - Pneumatic Control Device Renewal	Urgent
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Pump & Sump Pump Renewal	Urgent
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings - 1966 to 1977 Renewal	Urgent
Fittings - Lockers Renewal	Urgent
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Renewal	Urgent
Terminal & Package Units - Herman Nelson Renewal	Urgent
Exhaust Systems - Exhausters Renewal	High
Exterior Doors & Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
Parking Lots - Asphalt Renewal	High
Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Asphalt Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Sodding Renewal	High
Roadways - Asphalt Renewal	High
Roof Coverings - Section A,A1,A2,C Renewal	High
Roof Coverings - Section B,B1 Renewal	High
Stormwater Management - Grading & Catch Basin Renewal	High
Structural Frame - Localized Deficiency Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Tile Renewal	Medium
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panel (600, 220, 120 V) - 1966 to 1977 Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Metal Partition Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tiles Renewal	Medium
Heating/Chilling water distribution systems Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors Renewal	Medium
Partitions - Gymnasium Renewal	Medium
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete & Asphalt Renewal	Medium
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Paint Renewal	Medium
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling Renewal	Low
Chilled Water Systems - Original Building Renewal	Low
Controls & Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	Low
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	Low
Fencing & Gates - Concrete Stairs Renewal	Low
Fittings - Blinds Renewal	Low
Fittings - Dust Collector Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	Low
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Low
Pedestrian Paving - Barrier Gate Renewal	Low
Rain Water Drainage - 1966 to 1977 Renewal	Low
Sanitary Waste - 1966 to 1977 Renewal	Low
Signage Renewal	Low