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.

91.92 %

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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.).

A101004 Standard Foundations Repairs - Concrete repairs Renewal	Urgent
A101004 Standard Foundations Repairs - Damp proofing Repairs Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Stacks and Breaching Renewal	Urgent
Heating Water Distribution System - Piping	Urgent
Heating/Chilling water distribution systems Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #1 Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #2 Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #3 Renewal	Urgent
Interior Stair Construction - Original Building Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Sections A5,A8,A9,B3,C1,C3,C6 Renewal	Urgent
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution - Duct System	High
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - Central AHUs Renewal	High
B203004 Exterior Doors - Overhead Renewal	High
B203008 Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Branch Wiring - Original Building Renewal	High
Branch Wiring - Study	High
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	High
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	High
C103005 Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	High
C103016 Fittings - Bleachers Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
C302015 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Sheet Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Tiles & Suspended Ceiling Tiles Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Original Building - Painted Gypsum Board Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Rooftop Condenser Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Window AC Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Hot Water Storage Tanks Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Piping	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping System Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems Renewal	High
Exterior Doors Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Localized Deficiency Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - Original Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Concrete Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Renewal	High
G202003 Parking Lots - Paved - Asphalt Paved Parking & Roadways Renewal	High
G204001 Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
G204071 Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	High
G204072 Playing Fields - Running Track Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Original Building - Wood and Hollow Metal Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Exterior HID Dixtures and Incandescent Renewal	High
Partitions - Millwork - Theatre Safety & Equip Upgrades Renewal	High
Perimeter Heating - Terminal Units Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - RTU #1 and #2 Renewal	High
Stormwater Management Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Paint Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Natural Gas DWH Renewal	Medium