Welcome to Elliott Affiliates, Ltd.’s Knowledge Center, where you will find information relevant to owners, occupiers, investors, and contractors in the commercial real estate space. While Elliott’s core focus in the janitorial services segment is about creating clear performance- and outcome-based contract scopes of work and guiding their delivery using a continuous improvement process that delivers exceptional results. Organizations that engage contractors have a myriad of factors to consider when engaging and managing contracted services.
Maintenance Sales News (July / August 2024 Edition)
The July / August 2024 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses autonomous cleaning equipment (P. 8), "how to provide consistent, quality hand hygiene for all" (P. 9-10), and "understanding regulation and documentation for sanitizers and disinfectants" (P. 12-13); there are also listings of "mop, brush, and broom manufacturers" (P. 24-27) and suppliers of ice melt products (P. 28-33).
Contracting Profits (July / August 2024 Edition)
The July / August 2024 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses restroom maintenance (P. 6-9) and current industry-level challenges for building service contractors such as staffing, supply costs, and automation (P. 14-17).
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Professional Cleaning
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) "in the cleaning industry... to manage and perform cleaning tasks and related operations"
ISSA Today (May / June 2024 Edition)
The May / June 2024 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses the chemistry of cleaning products and "the importance of labels" (P. 8-11), "innovation and technology" in the cleaning industry (P. 12-15), and "six sustainability practices" to "save money and the environment" (P. 22-23).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (May / June 2024 Edition)
The May / June 2024 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "battery and charger solutions" and "sustainable products" for floor cleaning (P. 14-16 / 40-42), using autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in a cost-effective manner (P. 18-20), "understanding the concrete-polishing process" (P. 30-31), accessibility considerations for public restrooms (P. 32-34), maintenance of "natural stone floors" (P. 37-38), and chemistry considerations of cleaning products (P. 44-47).
Drones Take Flight for Facility Inspections
FacilitiesNet article series on the usage of drones for inspecting building exteriors
ISSA Today (March / April 2024 Edition)
The March / April 2024 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "cleaning for health" (P. 12-14), "four strategies for embracing technology and preparing your workforce for tomorrow" (P. 18-19), the usage of "smart labels" such as QR codes in the janitorial industry (P. 24-26), and "killing germs with UV-C light" (P. 30-33).
Building Services Management (March 2024 Edition)
The March 2024 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the "perceived cleanliness" of ceilings (P. 14-15), the usage of security robots for surveillance (P. 18-19), and maintenance of concrete surfaces (P. 22-23).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (November / December 2023 Edition)
The November / December 2023 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "prepar[ing] for winter with the right mat system" (P. 12-13), preparing for the 2023-24 flu season via "effective and efficient cleaning and disinfecting protocols" (P. 18-20), "assessing the true ROI of autonomous mobile cleaning robots" (P. 32-34), "examin[ing] your battery options" to "improve your ROI for floor equipment" (P. 36-38), and "best practices for preventing cross-contamination" (P. 44-45).
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).
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).
Facility Productivity Strategies: Unleashed
This 61-minute ISSA webinar discusses "leveraging advanced strategies to enhance a facility’s productivity [to] lead to significant cost savings, increased occupant satisfaction, and heightened operational efficiencies."