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.
Maintenance Sales News (June 2026 Edition)
The June 2026 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses selecting the "right sanitary paper dispensing system" (P. 8-9), "practical floorcare strategies for modern facilities" (P. 10-11), mid-2026 trends in the "professional cleaning industry" (P. 12), and "infection prevention" for educational facilities (P. 14-15).
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).
Building Operating Management (May / June 2026 Edition)
The May / June 2026 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses "why resilience planning is now an operational imperative for facility executives" (P. 14-18), "incorporating AI into operations" in facility management (P. 20-22), and "flooring trends to watch" (P. 26-28).
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"
How Cleaning Improves Indoor Air Quality
CleanLink article on the "vital role that cleaning can play to positively impact indoor air quality before it even reaches the HVAC system"
Sustainable Strategies for Public Restrooms
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "reduc[ing] environmental impact while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and performance" in the context of public restrooms
Earth Day 2026: Highlighting Sustainable Practices and Green Cleaning
This 57-minute ISSA webinar discusses "how sustainable cleaning practices [are] good for business," "essential strategies to create healthier spaces," "improv[ing] indoor air quality while reducing chemical exposure and health risks," and "lower[ing] ower operational costs through smarter chemical, energy, and water use."
Facility Cleaning Decisions (March / April 2026 Edition)
The March / April 2026 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses the importance of hand hygiene for infection prevention (P. 6-9), "factors to consider before purchasing floor cleaning equipment" (P. 10-12), "how facilities teams can fight against pest infestations" (P. 13), women in leadership in "large-scale custodial operations" (P. 14-17), "turning facility evaluations into tools for continuous improvement" (P. 18-19), and "strategies for minimizing disruptions and improving reliability" for cleaning operations (P. 24).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (April / May 2026 Edition)
The April / May 2026 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses security as an "operational mandate" (P. 4-5), "modern grounds management [that] blends traditional equipment, robotics, and data-driven tools to boost efficiency" (P. 6-8), "balancing water savings with real-world performance" in the context of restroom fixtures (P. 16-18), and "the challenges facing institutional and commercial facilities" in 2026 such as staffing (P. 24-26).
Engineering High-Traffic Restrooms: Products That Improve Flow, Safety, and Occupant Wellness
CleanLink article on how to manage "high-traffic restrooms"
What Facility Visitors Smell Shapes What They Think: Odor control is more than masking stinks
IFMA FMJ article on the proper approach for "proactive odor control" (such as eliminating the underlying source as opposed to masking, and treating odor control as a "health and safety measure")
INCLEAN (February - April 2026 Edition)
The February - April 2026 issue of ISSA's INCLEAN magazine discusses women in leadership in facilities management (P. 12-15), using "usage data" for "procurement in the cleaning and hygiene sector" (P. 18-20), "the cost case for going green" (P. 21-23), "psychosocial safety" in "facility management workplaces" (P. 34-35), and the importance of clean restrooms because they affect people's perception of the organization as a whole (P. 36-37).