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 (May 2025 Edition)
The May 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "concrete floor maintenance" (P. 12-13), smart restroom fixtures such as dispensers with "internet-enabled" sensors (P. 16-17), "maintenance recommendations for common floor types" (P. 18-19), "restoration of water-damaged property" (P. 20-21), and "disinfectants in health care settings" (P. 30-31).
Building Operating Management (May 2025 Edition)
The May 2025 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses post-COVID "health and safety certifications" for the Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center) in Los Angeles (P. 8-11), "maximizing building automation systems" (P. 16-19), and "the benefits of emergency drills" (P. 20-23).
Facility Executive (April 2025 Edition)
The April 2025 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "improving building operations with cloud-based applications" (P. 6-8), "ensuring fire extinguishers evolve with building needs" (P. 14-15), "investing in resilient and sustainable building envelope solutions" in educational facilities (P. 16-18), "how facilities can ensure operation resilience" (P. 21-22), and "best practices for video surveillance cybersecurity and management" (P. 24-25).
Building Services Management (April 2025 Edition)
The April 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "facility management's important role in emergency" (P. 12-13), post-winter building maintenance and cleaning (P. 16-17), and safety regulations related to "indoor floor equipment" involving propane and lithium-ion batteries (P. 28-29).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (January / February 2025 Edition)
The January / February 2025 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "emergency eyewashes and showers" (P. 8-10), usage of artificial intelligence in infection prevention (P. 12-14), "usage directions and safety protocols for popular disinfecting products" (P. 16-17), "ergonomic vacuuming practices" (P. 18-20), how "clean spaces equals healthier lives" (P. 24-27), and disinfection protocols for "college campuses" during the "cold and flu season" (P. 28-30).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (January 2025 Edition)
The January 2025 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "establishing and ensuring school safety" (P. 6-9), "renewable HVAC technology" (P. 10-13), and "education sessions" at the 2025 National Facilities Management & Technology (NFMT) Conference (P. 18-19).
Applying Botanical Solutions for Effective Disaster Remediation
Cleanfax article on the usage of "green" cleaning solutions for post-disaster cleanup
Facility Executive (October 2024 Edition)
The October 2024 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses the usage of sensors in facility management (P. 14-15), access control technology (P. 16-17), approaches to "green building certification" depending on the facility type (P. 18-19), and "cleaning up" and recovery after emergencies such as natural disasters (P. 20-23).
Building Operating Management (October 2024 Edition)
The October 2024 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses metal roofs (P. 10-13), "solar energy in K-12 school districts" (P. 14-16), "emergency power for healthcare facilities" (P. I/2-5), "design choices to prevent slips, trips, and falls" (P. I/6-7), and infection risk from sink drains (P. I/8).
Building Operating Management (August 2024 Edition)
The August 2024 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses the use of IoT (Internet of Things) technology for school safety (P. 14-17), reasons for considering smart restroom technology (P. 18-19), and emergency response for natural disasters (P. 23-25).
Facility Management Journal (July / August 2024 Edition)
The July / August 2024 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine discusses "utilizing AI for operational efficiency" (P. 28-32), "planning for inclusivity in healthcare facilities" (P. 33-37), "leading geographically-dispersed FM teams" (P. 46-51), "navigating natural disasters with business continuity strategies" (P. 56-59), "safeguarding the workplace against acts of targeted violence" (P. 63-66), and "starting and maintaining momentum throughout the sustainability journey" (P. 72-75).
Facility Executive (June 2024 Edition)
The June 2024 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "addressing partial occupancy challenges" via "access control solutions" (P. 8-9), "protecting indoor air from outside pollutants" (P. 10-11), "computer-aided facility management software" (P. 12-13), "emergency preparedness" (P. 14-17), and parking lot maintenance (P. 26-27).