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.
Dry Hydrogen Peroxide Effective in Managing Infection Transmission
Cleaning Maintenance & Management report on a study showing that "using dry hydrogen peroxide on surfaces" is strongly correlated with reductions of "surface microbial load" and "volatile organic compound (VOC) levels"
Building Services Management (June 2024 Edition)
The June 2024 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the 2024 Cintas "America's Best Restroom" contest (P. 12-13), "restorative floor care" (P. 16-17), "far-UVC technology" for air disinfection (P. 18-19), "extending the life of floors with improved appearance" (P. 20-21), and identifying and eliminating the source of odors (P. 26-27).
Synbiotic Cleaning Products: A Game-Changing Moment for Cleaning?
In this 11-minute ISSA video, Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner of the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) discusses "synbiotic" cleaning products.
Contracting Profits (May / June 2024 Edition)
The May / June 2024 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses the "benefits of improved cleaning carts for frontline staff" (P. 8-10), "proper use" of quaternary ammonium compounds ("quats") for disinfection (P. 12-13), and the results of the 2024 Building Service Contractor Market Study (P. 18-21).
Facility Management Journal (May / June 2024 Edition)
The May / June 2024 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine discusses "integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in facility management" (P. 13-17), implications of the WELL Building Standard on commercial restrooms (P. 32-35), "strategic space management" (P. 42-46), "7 strategies to improve IAQ (indoor air quality)" (P. 68-71), and safety considerations related to "UVC lighting" used for disinfection (P. 81-83).
Building Operating Management (May 2024 Edition)
The May 2024 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses upgrades to the Boston Public Schools facilities since the COVID pandemic (P. 4-7), efforts to achieve energy efficiency at the Pueblo Community Health Center in Colorado (P. 8-11), and "carbon monoxide detection" (P. 12-15).
New Research Shows Cleaning Chemicals May Affect Brain Cells
Report on a March 2024 article in the Nature Neuroscience journal on the potential toxicity of quaternary ammonium compounds "used in cleaning and disinfecting products... to a type of brain cell"
Maintenance Sales News (May 2024 Edition)
The May 2024 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses the storage and selection of cleaning chemicals (P. 10), mold prevention and remediation (P. 14-15), and soap and sanitizer dispensers (P. 20-21).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (March / April 2024 Edition)
The March / April 2024 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses disinfection via UV-C light in healthcare settings (P. 8-9), "green" or "sustainable" cleaning products (P. 12-15), hand hygiene (P. 16-18), and ergonomic considerations for the cleaning process (P. 19-21).
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 (April 2024 Edition)
The April 2024 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses mold remediation (P. 16-17), "sustainable landscape management" (P. 22-23), and "asphalt parking lot maintenance and repairs" (P. 26-27).
Study Explores AI's Role in Infection Prevention
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on how "artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can accurately identify cases of healthcare-associated infections (HAI)—even in complex clinical scenarios" per a 2024 study published in the American Journal of Infection Control