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.
What Facilities Should Do About Monkeypox
FacilitiesNet report on how facility managers can respond to the 2022 Monkeypox outbreak
How Hybrid Workplaces Put Employers At Risk
FacilitiesNet report on how hybrid and remote working arrangements may expose the employer to additional liabilities
Restroom Care Truths
Cleaning Maintenance & Management report on the protocol for cleaning restrooms
LAX Upgrades Indoor Air Quality with Ultraviolet Light
FacilitiesNet report on how Los Angeles International Airport was able to address indoor air quality with UV systems
Smart Bathrooms Gain Traction Post-COVID
FacilitiesNet report on how "smart" restrooms can "ensure a positive experience" for building occupants
Managing Air Quality During the Pandemic: How K-12 Schools Addressed Air Quality in the Second Year of COVID-19
May 2022 report from ASHRAE regarding the strategies taken by K-12 schools in the US for the purpose of mitigating airborne infection
Inactivate Airborne Pathogens with UV Airstream Disinfection
White paper from UV Resources (uvresources.com) regarding how the usage of UVC within HVAC systems can achieve additional disinfection
The Efficacy of Disinfection
This white paper attempts to answer key questions about the efficacy of disinfection, health risks, and the alternative disinfection solutions available today.
Field Usage of Alternative Deicers for Snow and Ice Control
2017 report from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on non-chloride deicers
The Dirty Dozen and Your Image
List of 12 most common high-touch points
What We Saw at NFMT 2015
New findings from the NFMT 2015 Conference
What We Saw at NFMT 2014
New findings from the NFMT 2014 Conference