Birchmount Park 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.

81.02 %

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
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	Urgent
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas Renewal	Urgent
Exterior Windows Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - DHW Boiler #3 Renewal	Urgent
Main Switchboards - Main Disconnect Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations Repairs - Damp proofing Repairs Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Stack and Breaching - Boiler #1, #2 and #4 Renewal	High
Branch Wiring Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	High
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Classrooms Renewal	High
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	High
C103017 Fittings - Auditorium Seating Renewal	High
C302002 Floor Finishes - Terrazzo - Aged Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Ceiling Tiles Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - DX Split AHU - Cool - Condensing Units Renewal	High
D303099 Cooling Generating Systems - Window AC - Cool Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Storage Tank Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Eyewash Stations Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping Systems Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Brick & Masonry Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tiles Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Wood - Gymnasium(s) & Wood Shop Renewal	High
Forced Flow Heaters - Original Renewal	High
Heating and Chilled water distribution systems - Heating & Chilled Piping Systems Renewal	High
Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #1 Renewal	High
Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #2 Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Wood & Hollow Metal Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Exit Lighting/Exit Signs - Incandescent Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Exterior Lighting - High Pressure Sodium Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	High
Other Special Systems and Devices - Dust Collector Renewal	High
Parking Lots - Paved - Resurface Asphalt Paved Parking Area - New Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete Paved Walkway Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Fountains Renewal	High
Roadways - Paved - Resurface Asphalt Paved Roadway Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste Renewal	High
Secondary Transformers - Original Renewal	High
Signage Renewal	High
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	High
Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs - New Renewal	High
Stormwater Management Renewal	High
Terminal and Package Units - Unit Ventilators - Original Renewal	High
Unit Heaters Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	Medium
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	Medium
C2010 Stair Construction - Metal framed and concrete framed - Aged Renewal	Medium
Cooling Generating Systems - Self-Contained AHU - Cool - Carrier Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Circ Pump & Tank - DHW Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Hardwood - Stage Renewal	Medium
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt Paved Walkway Renewal	Medium
Playing Fields - Unpaved Sports & Recreational Spaces Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Skylights Renewal	Medium
Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - AHU #1 and #2 Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Ceramic Tiles Renewal	Medium
C103005 Fittings - Lockers Renewal	Low
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS Renewal	Low
Exterior Doors - Automatic Door Devices Renewal	Low
Fittings - Auto Hoists Renewal	Low
Interior Stair Construction Renewal	Low
Landscaping Renewal	Low
Retaining Walls Renewal	Low

Learn More

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