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 Cleaning Decisions (November / December 2023 Edition)
The November / December 2023 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "the case for carpet tiles" (P. 12-15) and safety data sheets (P. 16-17).
ISSA Today (November / December 2023 Edition)
The November / December edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "the future of the [cleaning] industry" (P. 18-26) and "cleaning for health" (P. 36-40).
Considering a Computerized Maintenance Management System?
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "selecting, implementing, and optimizing your CMMS"
ISSA Releases 100th Anniversary Limited Edition of The Official ISSA Cleaning Times
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on the 8th Edition of ISSA's updated "average cleaning times" for various janitorial tasks
Facility Management Journal (September / October 2023 Edition)
The September / October 2023 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine discusses developing the next generation of facility managers (P. 20-24), "capital planning technology" (P. 32-36), using technology to transfer institutional knowledge in facility management (P. 38-43), the usage of AI in facility management (P. 108-113), and elevator maintenance (P. 149-151).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (September / October 2023 Edition)
The September / October 2023 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "prioritiz[ing] high-touch disinfection through training and innovation" in the context of restrooms (P. 6-8), matting programs "for safety and cleanliness" (P. 10-12), preventing healthcare-associated infections in the context of long-term care (P. 16-19), and "executing a sustainable cleaning program" in higher education facilities (P. 20-21).
Sanitary Maintenance (October 2023 Edition)
The October 2023 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses the ISSA North America 2023 trade show (P. 12-15), automation in inventory management (P. 16-21), redesigns to "expand the functionality of custodial carts" (P. 22-25), and odor mitigation for restrooms (P. 26-30).
Building Operating Management (October 2023 Edition)
The October 2023 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses repurposing commercial office buildings that are now underutilized (P. 7-9), how the COVID pandemic has changed facility management in terms of HVAC systems (P. 10-12), and using data from facility management systems to achieve "tangible, bottom-line benefits" (P. 13-15).
Building Services Management (October 2023 Edition)
The October 2023 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "floor maintenance for slip and fall protection" (P. 12-13), "the benefits of management software" in commercial cleaning (P. 18-19), "essential tips to prevent dust explosion risks" (P. 22-23), and minimizing flood damage to facilities (P. 24-25).
Facility Executive (October 2023 Edition)
The October 2023 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "green cleaning" since the COVID pandemic (P. 12-13), resilience of buildings during natural disasters (P. 16-18), and strategies for energy efficiency standards compliance of commercial buildings (P. 20-21).
Maintenance Sales News (September / October 2023 Edition)
The September / October 2023 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses the use of "electro-chemically activated solutions" (ECAS) for surface disinfection and odor control (P. 8-9), "choosing the right cleaning chemicals and determining the appropriate amount to keep on hand" (P. 10), and hand sanitizer dispensers for "outdoor or high-traffic areas" (P. 12-13).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (September / October 2023 Edition)
The September / October 2023 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "six steps to safely and efficiently remove water damage in buildings" (P. 20-21), severe weather preparedness (P. 24-26), the results of the 2023 Building Service Contractor Benchmarking Survey Report (P. 41-44), and hand hygiene as an invention prevention strategy (P. 46-49).