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.
Building Services Management (June 2022 Edition)
The June 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the importance of restroom care (P. 12-14), safety considerations associated with electrostatic spraying (P. 16-18), robotic equipment for "improving employee safety" (P. 20-22), and maintenance of carpets and other types of floors (P. 26-27 / 34-35).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (March / April 2022 Edition)
The March / April 2022 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses the results of the 2022 CMM In-House / Facility Management Benchmark Survey Report (P. 14-19), "allergen removal" (P. 20-22), choosing the correct type of cleaning solution depending on the "commercial carpet soil type" (P. 26-27), and "vacuum[ing] with speed, efficiency, and versatility" (P. 28-29).
Building Services Management (April 2022 Edition)
The April 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "mold remediation in schools and commercial buildings" (P. 16-17), "best practices for conducting a waste assessment" (P. 24-25), "skin protection for working with chemicals" (P. 26-27), how to "expand the life of concrete coatings" (P. 28-29), and "cleaning for glass doors and windows" (P. 30).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (January / February 2022 Edition)
The January / February 2022 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses robotic vacuums (P. 10-12), "the difference between cleaners, disinfectants, and sanitizers, and when and how to use them" (P. 13-15), and "managing expectations of cleaning and indoor air quality as facilities reopen" (P. 16-17).
Ice / Snow Removal Products
Suppliers of ice / snow removal products (chemicals and surface-heating solutions)
Floor Maintenance Products
List of suppliers of chemicals used in floor maintenance
Autonomous UVC / Disinfection Robots
Suppliers of autonomous robots that apply UVC and/or chemical disinfectants to a general area
UVC / Disinfection Devices
Suppliers of devices that apply UVC and/or chemical disinfectants to a general area
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.
The Dirty Dozen and Your Image
List of 12 most common high-touch points
Don’t Be A Guinea Pig: Hiring The Right Cleaning Contractor For The Job
How do you know that the contractor that looks the best on paper is actually the best one for the job?
Putting the Hype to the Test: Ionized Water
Can "ionized water" really be effective for cleaning floors?