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 (December 2025 Edition)
The December 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "anti-bacterial paint" as "hygienic wall coatings" in healthcare settings (P. 20-21), autonomous mobile robotic (AMR) cleaning equipment (P. 22-23), "winter pest control" (P. 26-27), and "scientific principles of odor control" (P. 28-29).
Finding the Unfindable: How precision leak detection saves facilities thousands
IFMA FMJ article on how facility managers can avoid catastrophic damage to their buildings by using sensors to "find leaks quickly, fix them efficiently, and prevent them from coming back... while minimizing disruption to operations"
Facility Maintenance Decisions (November / December 2025 Edition)
The November / December 2025 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses ISO standards for facility management (P. 4-5), roof coating applications (P. 10-12), usage of "light construction equipment" for grounds maintenance and their safety considerations (P. 14-16), and adoption of CMMS systems in K-12 school districts for managing facility maintenance (P. 17-19).
Maintenance Sales News (October 2025 Edition)
The October 2025 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine focuses on the ISSA Show North America 2025 conference and includes a listing of selected exhibitors and products (P. 46-68). There is also a discussion on "choosing the right floor care equipment and supplies" (P. 22).
Contracting Profits (September / October 2025 Edition)
The September / October 2025 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses the selection and usage of hand tools by building service contractors (P. 6-9), strategies for ice and snow removal (P. 10-12), and "the cost of turnover" for building service contractors and how to improve employee retention (P. 18-21).
Sanitary Maintenance (September 2025 Edition)
The September 2025 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses "rightsizing" cleaning programs (P. 8-9), the subtle distinction between "green" and "sustainable" cleaning products (P. 10-13), and the role of distributors in "machine maintenance" (P. 18-20).
Maintenance Sales News (September 2025 Edition)
The September 2025 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses how distributors can "become true partners to facility managers" (P. 10), the importance of trash liners (P. 12-14), the "TACT" framework (time, agitation, chemical, and temperature) for the cleaning industry (P. 20), and the ISSA Show North America 2025 conference (P. 28-37)– including a listing of products from selected exhibitors (P. 38-46).
Carpet Cleaning Myths Exposed: Insider Secrets Revealed
This 33-minute ISSA interview discusses several common misconceptions related to carpet cleaning.
Facility Executive (August 2025 Edition)
The August 2025 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "how modern CMMS platforms can be the key to optimizing workplace efficiency for employees and maintenance teams" (P. 6-7), the usage of IoT (Internet of Things) technology in "groundskeeping and outdoor maintenance equipment" (P. 10-12), a "layered approach" to cybersecurity (P. 14-16), and "how facility managers can avoid greenwashing" in its sustainability claims (P. 27-29).
INCLEAN (July / August 2025 Edition)
The July / August of 2025 edition of ISSA's INCLEAN magazine discusses "low-impact" cleaning equipment (P. 28-30), things to consider before adopting "AI, IoT, and automation" in cleaning operations (P. 34-36), proper handling of cleaning chemicals (P. 37-39).
Maintenance Sales News (July / August 2025 Edition)
The July / August 2025 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses "maintenance / replacement parts strategy" for floor care equipment (P. 8-9) and the role of "distributors and commercial cleaning companies" in the "health and safety of the built environment" (P. 12-15); there are also listings of suppliers of ice melt products (P. 24-29) and "mop, brush, and broom manufacturers" (P. 32-40).
What Does "Clean" Mean To You?
This 32-minute ISSA interview discusses "what cleanliness actually looks like from a technical and realistic standpoint and how that differs from client expectations."