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.
Sanitary Maintenance (October 2024 Edition)
The October 2024 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses innovations in cleaning carts "for ergonomics and efficiency" (P. 12-16), "how distributors can help customers keep facilities clean and odor-free this winter" (P. 18-20), and the ISSA Show North America 2024 conference (P. 32-36).
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).
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).
Building Services Management (September 2024 Edition)
The September 2024 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "innovations in snow removal" (P. 12), indoor air quality (IAQ) improvements at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, South Korea (P. 14-15), restrooms in "high-traffic venues like sports arenas and ballparks" (P. 16-17), "disinfection compatibility issues... in healthcare settings" (P. 18-19), and "effective carpet care" (P. 24-25).
Health First: Cleaning for Health Versus Appearance and Smell
This 61-minute ISSA webinar discusses "a 'health-first' approach [to ensure] that building service contractors and in-house facility providers adopt cleaning strategies that protect building inhabitants."
ISSA Today (July / August 2024 Edition)
The July / August 2024 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "data-driven cleaning" (P. 20-23), "how cleaning for health impacts occupant well-being" (P. 28-30), "artificial intelligence in professional cleaning" (P. 32-34), "reducing foodborne illnesses" (P. 36-37), adapting public restrooms for an "aging population" (P. 38-39), and the importance of indoor air quality (P. 40-42).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (July / August 2024 Edition)
The July / August 2024 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "poor air quality pitfalls and strategies for preventing them" (P. 4-7), usage of lithium-ion batteries in floor care equipment (P. 8-11), the risks related to "forever chemicals" such as PFAS [per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances] (P. 12-13), and the results of the 2024 Facility Cleaning Decisions Management Survey (P. 14-19).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (July 2024 Edition)
The July 2024 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "leveraging technology to optimize facilities management" (P. 4-5), "renting light construction equipment" for grounds and landscape maintenance (P. 10-13), and "IAQ [indoor air quality] in the post-pandemic age" (P. 18-20).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (May / June 2024 Edition)
The May / June 2024 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "using self-analysis to bolster school cleaning operations" (P. 6-10), "odor control" in the context of educational facilities (P. 12-14), and burnishing floors (P. 15-17).
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).
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).
New Guidance for Stopping the Spread of Illness in Schools
Cleaning Maintenance & Management report on the CDC's new guidance for "Preventing Spread of Infections in K-12 Schools" (as of May 17, 2024)