Dr Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute

Facility Condition Index

2022 -2023

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.

57.28 %

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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 20,400 different repairs needed in our schools. The total value of those repairs was $4.2 billion as of March 2023.

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
A101004 Standard Foundations Repairs - Parging repairs Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tank Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube Renewal	Urgent
B3010 Roof Coverings - EPDM/Inverted -Section B1,D Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #1, #2 and #3 Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - DHW Boiler Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - All Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Stack & Breaching Renewal	High
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
B201014 Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing Renewal	High
B203008 Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
B3010 Roof Coverings - Metal Roof Assembly System - Sections A, BD1, BD2, BD3, BD4, C1, CE1, CE2, CE3, D, DG1, DG2 Renewal	High
C103016 Fittings - Bleachers Renewal	High
C302003 Floor Finishes - Wood - Stage Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Cooling Condenser - Office Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Window AC Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Storage Tank Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Eyewash Stations Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping System Renewal	High
Electrical Service and Distribution - Secondary Transformers Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - Original Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Sheet Vinyl Renewal	High
G204001 Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Gas Supply System - Piping Renewal	High
Main Switchboards - Main Disconnect & Main Distribution Panel Renewal	High
Perimeter Heating - Terminal Units Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Coolers Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted - Drywall and Concrete Block Renewal	High
Branch Wiring Renewal	Medium
C1010 Partitions Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) - New Renewal	Medium
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	Medium
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	Medium
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	Medium
C302001 Floor Finishes - Ceramic Renewal	Medium
Fire Protection Specialties - Kitchen Suppresion Systems Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Wood & Metal Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Tanks Renewal	Low
Fencing & Gates - Hollow Steel Control Gate Renewal	Low
Fittings - Lockers Not Built - In Renewal	Low
Fittings - Lockers Renewal	Low
Fittings - Window Coverings - Drapes Renewal	Low
Floor Finishes - Gym 1,2,3 - Hardwood Renewal	Low
Landscaping Renewal	Low
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt Renewal	Low
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Unpaved - Football Field Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Unpaved - Track Renewal	Low
Signage - Wall Mounted & Freestanding Renewal	Low