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 2025 Edition)
The February / March 2025 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "sustainability and efficiency" in water heating at Quinnipiac University (P. 6-9), industry trends in grounds management (P. 10-12) and restroom fixtures (P. 17-19), and "strategies for successful exterior inspections" (P. 14-16).
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).
Cleaning Techniques to Stop the Spread of Norovirus
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "prevent[ing] norovirus infection"
Contracting Profits (January / February 2025 Edition)
The January / February 2025 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses "proper floor maintenance" for the purpose of avoiding "slips, trips, and falls" (P. 6-8) and the 2025 Clean Buildings Conference (P. 20-21).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (January 2025 Edition)
The January 2025 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "establishing and ensuring school safety" (P. 6-9), "renewable HVAC technology" (P. 10-13), and "education sessions" at the 2025 National Facilities Management & Technology (NFMT) Conference (P. 18-19).
Cancer-causing Chemicals Found in Cleaners Banned by EPA
Cleaning Maintenance & Management report on the EPA's ban of trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) in cleaning chemicals as of December 9, 2024 due to their ability to cause cancer
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).
Building Services Management (December 2024 Edition)
The December 2024 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "concrete floor care" (P. 22-23), elimination of odors (P. 28-29), and "hard floor care for high-traffic areas" (P. 30-31).
Facility Management Journal (November / December 2024 Edition)
The November / December 2024 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine discusses preservation of institutional knowledge (P. 12-15), "key measures to prevent post-COVID-19 school absenteeism" (P. 53-56), "how well-being can bring value back to in-office work" (P. 58-60), graffiti prevention and removal (P. 67-70), usage of AI in architectural design and facility management (P. 84-87), and "keeping elevators safe and compliant" (P. 92-94).
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).
Designing Safe, Sustainable, and Innovative Learning Environments: Strategies for K-12 and Higher Education
2024 Buildings.com E-Book on "the latest design and facility management trends in educational settings"
Flooring Trends for Facilities with Heavy Traffic
FacilitiesNet article series on "durable and resilient flooring options" and "long-term maintenance strategies" for them