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.
Change for the Better: Multipurpose Floor Equipment Improves Cleaning
CleanLink article series on the potential benefits of using "multipurpose floor equipment"
Facility Cleaning Decisions (May / June 2026 Edition)
The May / June 2026 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "maintaining facility entryways" (P. 6-9), "effective techniques tackling exterior and interior graffiti" (P. 10-11), "overcoming challenges facility cleaning mangers face in 2026 and beyond" (P. 12-15), and "when to subcontract specialty cleaning services" (P. 20-22).
Building Services Management (June 2026 Edition)
The June 2026 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "maintain[ing] clean restrooms in commercial buildings" (P. 12-14), "why moisture detection matters" (P. 21), autonomous floor scrubbers (P. 22-23), "turfgrass care in public green spaces" (P. 26-27), and "integrated pest management" (P. 28-29).
Autonomous Cleaning Needs More Than Autonomous Machines
This 36-minute ISSA interview discusses how to get "robotics, AI, and automation... to work in real environments" and "how technology and front line teams can work together"
ISSA Today (May / June 2026 Edition)
The May / June 2026 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses the usage of "AI chatbots to... assist in decisions about the procurement and use of cleaning products" (P. 14-16), the concept of a sustainability specialist (P. 18-19), "benchmarking cleaning operations" (P. 28-30), women in leadership in the cleaning and facility services industry (P. 32-34), and the implications of "physical AI" for the cleaning industry (P. 36-38).
Contracting Profits (May / June 2026 Edition)
The May / June 2026 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses selecting cleaners and disinfectants (P. 6-8), dual-bucket mopping systems (P. 9-11), and the results of the 2026 Building Service Contractor Market Study (P. 16-19).
Getting Ahead of the Curve: Strategies to help meet expectations at travel facilities
IFMA FMJ article on the maintenance of restrooms in transportation facilities (such as airports) in order to "deliver a superior user experience"
Robotics Are Changing the Landscape of K-12 Schools
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on how "autonomous cleaning robots support school staff and enhance learning environments"
Facility Maintenance Decisions (May 2026 Interactive Edition)
The May 2026 interactive edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "how to build the next facilities management workforce" (P. 2), "effective pest prevention" (P. 4), sustainability efforts at Harvard Business School (P. 6-9), grounds management equipment at Purdue University (P. 10-12), the importance of a "backup power plan" for facilities management (P. 17), the usage of drones for building condition assessment (P. 18-20), and exterior lift safety (P. 22-23).
Put It Away Every Time
CleanLink article on the importance of "putting products away immediately after use" in the context of "commercial cleaning operations"
Maintenance Sales News (May 2026 Edition)
The May 2026 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses "how to choose the right dispensers / proportioners for a facility" for handling cleaning chemicals (P. 18-19), "investing in frontline talent in facility services" (P. 20), and "winning strategies for selecting and using better cleaning chemicals and related supplies" (P. 24). There is also a listing of vendors of cleaning products (P. 31-32).
The Rise of the Robotic Workforce: Who Will Manage the Machines?
This 25-minute ISSA interview discusses "how to balance technology with people" when "robotics is being integrated into cleaning operations"