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.
Contracting Profits (July / August 2026 Edition)
The July / August 2026 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses "parking lot maintenance" for "maintaining a strong first impression" of a building (P. 6-7), odor control in the context of restrooms (P. 8-10), the subtle difference "between green cleaning and sustainability" (P. 20-22), and "using the time AI gives back" (P. 24).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (July / August 2026 Edition)
The July / August 2026 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "redefining the restroom experience through functional modernization" (P. 10-12), why "employee retention goes beyond financial compensation" for building service contractors (P. 20-23), "protecting long-term care residents" through the cleaning and disinfection process (P. 24-28), "how to create a restrooms older adults want to revisit" (P. 30-31), and "bridging the generational gap in facility management" (P. 32-34).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (July 2026 Edition)
The July 2026 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "how AI and data are redefining maintenance" (P. 4-5), outsourcing of facility management tasks such as "janitorial operations... and building systems maintenance" (P. 6-8), "smart technology in plumbing and restrooms" (P. 10-12), and "emergency preparedness" in facility management (P. 14-16).
Facility Executive (June 2026 Edition)
The June 2026 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "managing safety and mitigating risk in cleaning robotics" (P. 12-14), "leveraging operational intelligence" related to smart building systems (P. 25-26), why AI integration is important in facility management (P. 27-29), "vapor intrusion" as an "emerging threat to indoor air quality" (P. 30-31), and "when restroom wear signals bigger facility problems" (P. 38-39).
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).