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.
Facility Maintenance Decisions (February / March 2026 Edition)
The February / March 2026 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses possible applications of AI in facility management (P. 4-5), usage of CMMS data for "maximizing performance" within the Baltimore City Public Schools system (P. 6-8), "panic system preparedness" (P. 10-12), and fire safety (P. 17-19).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (January / February 2026 Edition)
The January / February 2026 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "cleaning for sensitive populations" (P. 8-9), "cleaning for health in winter" (P. 12-14), "tech solutions" for avoiding "healthcare-associated infections" (P. 16-19), "how improved cleaning protocols are winning the fight against antimicrobial resistance" (P. 20-23), and avoiding cross-contamination in facility cleaning (P. 28-29).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (January / February 2026 Edition)
The January / February 2026 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses size considerations in carpet care equipment (P. 6-7), "how to teach frontline workers to use correct chemistry" in cleaning and disinfection tasks (P. 8-10), "why scent matters when building an odor control procedure" (P. 11), avoidance of healthcare-associated infections via "smarter cleaning, better training, and new tech" (P. 12-15), "disaster preparedness" for schools (P. 16-17), and"process improvements" for "improving productivity" in cleaning (P. 18-20).
Environmental Hygiene Through the EVS Lens: Authority, Alignment, and Outcomes
ISSA article on treating healthcare environmental hygiene in healthcare not as just a "cleaning challenge," but rather a "patient safety system" (such as infection prevention)
ISSA Today (January / February 2026 Edition)
The January / February 2026 edition of the ISSA Today magazine focuses on the theme of artificial intelligence. Topics discussed include: The importance of adopting technology such as AI (P. 19-21), "generational differences in AI perception" and its implications on when to use AI tools (P. 22-23), and "how curiosity closes the gap between human understanding and machine intelligence" (P. 28-30). Other topics include "investing in healthier cleaning" for individuals with "chemical sensitivities" (P. 38-40) and the role of "architects and interior designers" in "designing for cleanability" (P. 41-43).
Contracting Profits (January / February 2026 Edition)
The January / February 2026 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses "prolong[ing] the life of floors" (P. 6-9), "how properly portioned chemicals optimize operations" in commercial cleaning (P. 10-11), and the usage of a "lightweight QR-enabled transparency layer" for proof of cleaning (P. 14-15).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (January 2026 Edition)
The January 2026 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses continuous improvement in facility management (P. 4-5), sustainability projects at Tampa International Airport (P. 6-9), "practical strategies for keeping grounds equipment efficient, reliable, and responsive to labor and technology challenges" (P. 10-12), and "drain cleaning and maintenance" (P. 16-18).
Training in 2030: AI Coaches, Smart Glases, and the End of the Notepad
This 61-minute ISSA webinar discusses projected trends "for workforce training in the cleaning and restoration industries" by 2030: Increased usage of AI chatbots (and possibly "agentic AI"), wearable "augmented reality" (AR) devices, and real-time translation.
Human-centered AI: Transforming FM without losing trust
IFMA FMJ article on how to properly implement artificial intelligence in facility management in order to "keep people at the center of the journey"
The Missing Link In AI-Powered Facility Management
Facility Executive article on "[t]he partnership between AI algorithms and human expertise" in facility management
INCLEAN (November 2025 - January 2026 Edition)
The November 2025 - January 2026 issue of ISSA's INCLEAN magazine discusses innovations in water usage in cleaning equipment (P. 23-25), the cleaning industry's role in waste reduction (P. 36-38), "infection prevention strategies" (P. 39-41), and "access security controls" (P. 42-43).
Contracting Profits (November / December 2025 Edition)
The November / December 2025 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses "cleaning for health and safety" (P. 6-8), "emerging trends in commercial cleaning according to industry leaders" (P. 13-14), the results of the 2025 Facility Executives' Contractor Expectations Survey (P. 16-19), and how employees can "keep things running when leaders are away" (P. 20-21).