Industry Trends
Elliott’s Industry Trends features forward-thinking ideas on where the industry is heading, including addressing best practices, design considerations, productivity enhancements, and other ideas that will shape how owners and occupiers of commercial real estate plan their best practices. These articles are intended to stimulate ‘out of the box’ thinking about how to deliver the optimum environment for each industry’s unique needs.
Facility Maintenance Decisions (July 2026 Edition)
The July 2026 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "how AI and data are redefining maintenance" (P. 4-5), outsourcing of facility management tasks such as "janitorial operations... and building systems maintenance" (P. 6-8), "smart technology in plumbing and restrooms" (P. 10-12), and "emergency preparedness" in facility management (P. 14-16).
Building Operating Management (July 2026 Interactive Edition)
The July 2026 interactive edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses how the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee "operates with a lean facilities staff" (P. 8-11), "sustainable initiatives" by the Menasha Joint School District in Wisconsin (P. 12-16), the importance of access control systems (P. 18), and "tapping into building automation for energy efficiency" (P. 20-23).
Facility Executive (June 2026 Edition)
The June 2026 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "managing safety and mitigating risk in cleaning robotics" (P. 12-14), "leveraging operational intelligence" related to smart building systems (P. 25-26), why AI integration is important in facility management (P. 27-29), "vapor intrusion" as an "emerging threat to indoor air quality" (P. 30-31), and "when restroom wear signals bigger facility problems" (P. 38-39).
Preparing for the Surge: Facility readiness lessons from the 2026 FIFA World Cup
IFMA FMJ article on how facility managers can prepare for the "operational readiness challenge" from the "demand surge" associated with major events
Verifying Client Confidence: Using digital proof of service to reshape commercial cleaning
IFMA FMJ article on "accountability in commercial cleaning" through "digital verification"
Addressing Commercial Cleaning Safety Blind Spots
CleanLink article on the "safety blind spot" regarding janitorial staff working in less-visible areas (and how to build "safety systems... for real-time response")
AI Mistakes: The Risks, Costs, and Realities
This 19-minute ISSA interview discusses common mistakes in using AI in the cleaning industry such as naively re-using prompts, proprietary data risk, and "outsourcing... leadership role to AI"
Who Sees the Alert First: Why visibility matters before problems escalate
IFMA FMJ article on why the value of IoT sensors in facility management ultimately depends on the ability for relevant individuals to promptly respond to the alerts
Cleanfax (Summer 2026 Edition)
The Summer 2026 edition of the Cleanfax magazine discusses the results of the 2026 Restoration Benchmarking Survey Report (P. 4-9), how a "cleaning routine may be spreading soil [as opposed to] removing it" (P. 14-16), how "AI employees" could affect the cleaning and restoration industry (P. 18-20), "how to use a biotoxin assessment kit for microbials" in applications such as mold remediation (P. 22-24), and maintenance of carpets based on "polyester and Triexta" (P. 26-27).
Change for the Better: Multipurpose Floor Equipment Improves Cleaning
CleanLink article series on the potential benefits of using "multipurpose floor equipment"
Facility Cleaning Decisions (May / June 2026 Edition)
The May / June 2026 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "maintaining facility entryways" (P. 6-9), "effective techniques tackling exterior and interior graffiti" (P. 10-11), "overcoming challenges facility cleaning mangers face in 2026 and beyond" (P. 12-15), and "when to subcontract specialty cleaning services" (P. 20-22).
Maintenance Sales News (June 2026 Edition)
The June 2026 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses selecting the "right sanitary paper dispensing system" (P. 8-9), "practical floorcare strategies for modern facilities" (P. 10-11), mid-2026 trends in the "professional cleaning industry" (P. 12), and "infection prevention" for educational facilities (P. 14-15).