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.
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (January / February 2022 Edition)
The January / February 2022 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "how to establish a roadmap for safer and more sustainable environmental cleaning" (P. 18-20), using ventilation and "air purification" to "prevent the spread of infectious diseases" (P. 24-26), attention to detail in floor maintenance (P. 28-29), and "disinfection protocols for public buildings" (P. 30-31).
Building Services Management (February 2022 Edition)
The February 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "IAQ and radon mitigation" (P. 12-13), "solutions to monitor and verify status on indoor spaces" (P. 20-21), "how to clean and disinfect" to reduce infection risk (P. 22-23), "propane-powered floor maintenance" (P. 26-27), and "physical and human factors in slip and fall prevention" (P. 30-31).
Facility Executive (February 2022 Edition)
The February 2022 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses facility "compliance and assessment" via technology systems (P. 10-11), cybersecurity for networked lighting controls (P. 15), building energy standards (P. 23-24), and facility management trends since the COVID pandemic (P. 26-29 / 30-31).
Building Services Management (January 2022 Edition)
The January 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "how and when to" clean and disinfect (P. 12-13), "vacuum cleaner essentials for proper carpet care" (P. 14), and "restroom upgrades and cleaning tips" (P. 20-21).
Internet of Things (IoT)
Lists of suppliers of IoT (Internet of Things) devices / sensors and various facility management systems
Space / Resource Utilization
Suppliers of facility management software platforms that focus on space planning and resource utilization (e.g. energy usage optimization)
Asset / Maintenance Management
Suppliers of facility management software platforms that focus on asset mapping and maintenance management
Smart Restroom Systems
Suppliers of "smart" restroom devices and related management systems
IoT – Cleaning on Demand
Is the future here? IoT services are slowly but surely being deployed, tested and impacting facility services. This video explores the effect on providers and managers.
Inspection As Management
What is the real reason for inspecting performance? This video presents an 11-minute overview of some of the key ideas brought together for achieving performance-driven success.
Introduction to Performance-Driven Management
What does it take to become an extraordinary manager of Building Services?
Don’t Be A Guinea Pig: Hiring The Right Cleaning Contractor For The Job
How do you know that the contractor that looks the best on paper is actually the best one for the job?