Emery 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.

59.55 %

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.

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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
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube - Pool Renewal	Urgent
C302015 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Sheet - Older Renewal	Urgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Motor Control Centres Renewal	Urgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards Renewal	Urgent
Elevators and Lifts - Passenger - Elevator #1 Renewal	Urgent
Exterior Windows - Single Glazed Renewal	Urgent
Heated Water Distribution Systems - Pipes and Fittings - Level 1 Renewal	Urgent
Heated Water Distribution Systems - Pipes and Fittings - Level 2 Renewal	Urgent
Heated Water Distribution Systems - Pipes and Fittings - Level 3 Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - Boilers #9 and #10 Renewal	Urgent
Main Switchboards - Switchgear Renewal	Urgent
Roof Openings - Skylights Domed Acrylic Renewal	Urgent
Secondary - Transformers Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations Repairs - Parging repairs Renewal	Urgent
Superstructure- Structural Frame & Interior Structural Walls - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System - Level 3 Renewal	High
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System - Levels 1 and 2 Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - SF #2 , #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #12, #13 and #14 Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (Classroom) Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	High
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	High
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	High
C103016 Fittings - Bleachers Track Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Tile Ceiling Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #1, #2 and #4 Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Window AC Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps Renewal	High
Elevators and Lifts - Wheelchair Lift Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Barrier Free Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Older Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal - Older Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Tile Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo Renewal	High
G202003 Parking Lots - Paved - Resurface Asphalt Paved Parking Area - Older Renewal	High
G204002 Retaining Walls - Rail Ties Renewal	High
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
G204072 Playing Fields - Running Track Renewal	High
Interior Doors Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Wood and Hollow Metal Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Medium Density Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Stage Lighting Renewal	High
Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt and Concrete Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Washroom Renewal	High
Roadways - Main driveway Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste Renewal	High
Stormwater Management Renewal	High
Terminal and Package Units - Unit Ventilators Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Paint Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Circ. Pumps Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Storage Tank Renewal	Medium
Elevators and Lifts - Passenger - Elevator #2 Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - Overhead and Roll - up Renewal	Medium
Interior Stair Construction Renewal	Medium
Other Electrical - Emergency Lighting and Power - Inverter Renewal	Medium
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	Low
Other Special Systems and Devices - Dust Collector Renewal	Low
Stair Finishes Renewal	Low

Learn More

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