Northview Heights Secondary School

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.

56.44 %

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.

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
Elevators and Lifts - Wheelchair Lift Renewal	Urgent
Exterior Windows Renewal	Urgent
Structural Frame - Swimming Pool Plumbing Rm - Suspended Slab Renewal	Urgent
Air Handling Units - 11 AHUs Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Loclaized Deficiencies Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (Classroom) Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	High
C102005 Interior Doors - Overhead Renewal	High
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	High
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories - Older Renewal	High
C302002 Floor Finishes - Terrazzo - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
C302011 Floor Finishes - Quarry Tile Renewal	High
C303008 Ceiling Finishes - Metal - Library Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Tile - 12"x12" Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Plaster Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panel Ceiling Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #1 and #2 Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #3 and #4 Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #5 Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #6 Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #7 Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Window AC Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps Renewal	High
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards Renewal	High
Elevators and Lifts - Passenger - Hydraulic Renewal	High
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Exhaust Fans Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - All except Main Entrance Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Control Joints Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Fascia Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Soffits Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Perimeter Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet - Office, Auditorium & Drama Rm Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Tile Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood - Gym 1 & 2 Renewal	High
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Pipes and Fittings - 1st Floor Renewal	High
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Pipes and Fittings - 2nd Floor Renewal	High
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Pipes and Fittings - 3rd Floor Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Original Building Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Medium Density Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Make - Up AHU - MUA #2 Renewal	High
Other Special Systems and Devices - Shop Compressed Air Systems Renewal	High
Parking Lots Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Rain Water Drainage Renewal	High
Roof Coverings - Section J Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - Cool Only - HVAC #5 and #6 Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - HVAC #1, #2, #3 and #4 Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste Renewal	High
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	High
Special Plumbing Systems - Pool - Filtration, Circulation & Chlorination Renewal	High
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct Systems Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps - 2005 Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - Pool Pumps Renewal	Medium
C2010 Stair Construction - Metal framed and concrete framed - Aged Renewal	Medium
Cooling Generating Systems - Keeprite Condensers Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHWH #1 and #2 Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHWH #3 Renewal	Medium
Emergency Lighting & Power - Generator Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Room #141 Art Studio - Vinyl Tile Renewal	Medium
Pedestrian Paving Renewal	Medium
Stair Construction Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	Medium
Other Special Systems and Devices - Dust Collector Renewal	Low

Learn More

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