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.
Snow Throwers Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
FacilitiesNet article mentioning the recall of selected models of Ariens "snow throwers" of February 6, 2025
Building Services Management (February 2025 Edition)
The February 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses ladder safety (P. 18-19), usage of far-UVC for air disinfection (P. 22-23), "integrated pest management for health care facilities" (P. 24-25), changing the power source of maintenance equipment from propane to lithium-ion batteries (P. 26-27), and avoiding "slips, trips, and falls" in the work place (P. 30-31).
Maintenance Sales News (January / February 2025 Edition)
The January / February 2025 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine includes the 2025 Buyers' Guide, which includes a "directory of supplies involved in the jan/san and related industries." There is also a discussion on the usage of "robotics" in the cleaning industry (P. 34).
Maintenance Sales News (November / December 2024 Edition)
The November / December 2024 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses "zero-emission floor burnishers" (P. 20-22), "promoting effective hand and personal hygiene... to reduc[e] germ spread" (P. 32-33), and "how to effectively clean and restore water-damaged carpets" (P. 34-35).
Sanitary Maintenance (November / December 2024 Edition)
The November / December 2024 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses "user-friendly restroom equipment" (P. 16-18) and "autonomous technology" for "floor care" (P. 19-20).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (November / December 2024 Edition)
The November / December 2024 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses proposed changes to the LEED green building certification in the upcoming Version 5 revision (P.10-11), adoption of autonomous cleaning equipment (P. 12-13), what biofilms are and how to remove them from surfaces (P. 14-16), waste disposal and reduction (P. 18-24), "best practices for snow and ice removal" (P. 40-43), "real-life training with virtual reality" (P. 46-48), and how facility managers can "assess... cleaning performance" (P. 52-54).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (November / December 2024 Edition)
The November / December 2024 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses trends in carpet maintenance (P. 6-8), selecting and using software for "operational and organizational tasks" related to "custodial operations" (P. 10-13), and "insights from the Chicago Public Schools IAQ sensor pilot program" (P. 20-21).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (September / October 2024 Edition)
The September / October 2024 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "the advantages of compact floor care equipment" (P. 6-7), how facility managers can use data to request additional resources (P. 12-15), "how artificial intelligence can aid in infection prevention" (P. 16-18), and financial planning by schools to deal with increasing costs of cleaning supplies (P. 20-21).
Maintenance Sales News (October 2024 Edition)
The October 2024 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine mentions various educational sessions and product exhibits at the ISSA Show North America 2024 conference (P. 26-64); there are also discussions on "tips for selecting the right floor equipment and supplies" (P. 14-16) and proper usage of "sanitizers and disinfectants" (P. 18).
ISSA Today (September / October 2024 Edition)
The September / October 2024 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses the ISSA Show North America 2024 conference (P. 10-15), the GBAC STAR accreditation for facilities (P. 16-18), "best practices for bidding and estimating commercial floor cleaning" (P. 28-29), infection prevention in healthcare facilities (P. 30-31), and "misleading or exaggerated claims about... the effectiveness of products and services designed to improve indoor air quality" (P. 32-34).
Sanitary Maintenance (September 2024 Edition)
The September 2024 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses proper labeling of hazardous materials such as certain cleaning chemicals (P. 12-15) and the usage of lithium-ion batteries in floor care equipment (P. 16-19).
Facility Management Journal (September / October 2024 Edition)
The September / October 2024 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine discusses hybrid working environments (P. 16-20), "facility cybersecurity" (P. 28-33), "the underestimated role of air filters in facility operations" (P. 52-56), "implementing robotic cleaners" (P. 58-63), "hidden sources [of] indoor air pollution... and mitigation measures" (P. 66-71), "inclusive hygiene in public restrooms" (P. 96-100), and the importance of proper maintenance of parking lots (P. 142-144).