Blantyre Public 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.

41.45 %

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 - HVAC Pumps Renewal	High
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories - Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - Control Systems - BAS Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Condenser Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Natural Gas DWH #1 and #2 Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	High
G204071 Playing Fields - Soccer Field/Football/Baseball Diamond Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - RTU #1 Renewal	High
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct Systems Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed Systems Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube Renewal	Medium
B203004 Exterior Doors - Overhead and Roll - up - Renewal	Medium
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	Medium
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Backflow Preventers Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Eyewash Stations Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Exterior Windows - Curtain Wall Renewal	Medium
Exterior Windows - Fixed & Casement Renewal	Medium
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Heating Units Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Tiles - Corridors Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Gymnasium [Wood Strip] Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Painted/Sealed Concrete - Washrooms, Mechanical Rooms Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile - 50% Classrooms, Lunchroom Renewal	Medium
Lighting Equipment - Exit Renewal	Medium
Lighting Equipment - Exterior - Wall Renewal	Medium
Lighting Equipment - Interior Renewal	Medium
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior - Pole Renewal	Medium
Playing Fields - Asphalt Paved Playground Renewal	Medium
Playing Fields - Asphalt Track - Paved Renewal	Medium
Signage Renewal	Medium
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panel Ceiling - Corridors, Classrooms Renewal	Low
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS Renewal	Low
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	Low
Emergency Lighting & Power - Generator Renewal	Low
Fittings - Chalkboards, Trophy Case, Stage Curtains, Gym Equip, Water Fountains Renewal	Low
Fittings - Partitions Renewal	Low
Fittings - Window Coverings - Roller Blinds Renewal	Low
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Low
Interior Doors - Wood and Metal Renewal	Low
Landscaping Renewal	Low
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete - Paved Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Acoustic Wall Treatment - Music Room Renewal	Low

Learn More

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