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 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).
Summertime Is Pest Prevention Time
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "removing and controlling insects and rodents in commercial facilities"
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)
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (May / June 2024 Edition)
The May / June 2024 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "battery and charger solutions" and "sustainable products" for floor cleaning (P. 14-16 / 40-42), using autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in a cost-effective manner (P. 18-20), "understanding the concrete-polishing process" (P. 30-31), accessibility considerations for public restrooms (P. 32-34), maintenance of "natural stone floors" (P. 37-38), and chemistry considerations of cleaning products (P. 44-47).
Building Services Management (May 2024 Edition)
The May 2024 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the maintenance of concrete floors (P. 12-13), "safe work practices when using cleaning chemicals" (P. 16-17), two product lines of floor cleaning equipment (P. 18-19), "prevent[ing] mold growth on school ceilings" (P. 26-27), and the usage of "environmentally friendly cleaning products" (P. 30-31).
Maintenance Sales News (May 2024 Edition)
The May 2024 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses the storage and selection of cleaning chemicals (P. 10), mold prevention and remediation (P. 14-15), and soap and sanitizer dispensers (P. 20-21).
Slippery Floors
Cleanfax article on common causes of slippery floors in commercial buildings and how the cleaning process may contribute to the issue
Sanitary Maintenance (April 2024 Edition)
The April 2024 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses the Green Seal certification program (P. 8-9), possible benefits of using "pre-measured chemicals" for cleaning (P. 16-18), and the importance of matting programs (P. 19-22).
Drones Take Flight for Facility Inspections
FacilitiesNet article series on the usage of drones for inspecting building exteriors
Building Services Management (April 2024 Edition)
The April 2024 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses mold remediation (P. 16-17), "sustainable landscape management" (P. 22-23), and "asphalt parking lot maintenance and repairs" (P. 26-27).