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.
Healthy Schools: A Cleaning Primer
This 53-minute CleanLink webinar "review[s] best practices and strategies for maintaining a clean and healthy education environment, and the importance of applying effective cleaning techniques to reduce the spread of germs and allergens, improve indoor air quality, and create a safer, more welcoming space for students and staff." (Note: A free registration is required to access the video.)
Cleanfax (Spring 2025 Edition)
The Spring 2025 edition of the Cleanfax magazine discusses "flooring issues" that are not necessarily "related to cleaning" (P. 6-7), "mold remediation mistakes" (P. 20-21), and proper assessment of "water damage categories" (P. 22-24).
Associations Provide Risk Analysis for Microbial-Based Cleaning Products
CleanLink report on a February 2025 publication from the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and AISE (International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products) that provides guidance on the "risk assessment and management" of "microbial-based cleaning products (MBCPs)"
Go on Pathogen Patrol: Arm Yourself with Cleaning and Disinfecting Tips to Combat Facility Germs
This 60-minute ISSA webinar discusses how "your approach to cleaning and disinfection can make the difference between an outbreak and a healthy environment."
Facility Cleaning Decisions (January / February 2025 Edition)
The January / February 2025 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "how to manage competing work preferences on a custodial team" (P. 8-9), the results of the 2024 FCD Complaints Survey on "common occupant complaints and how facility managers respond" (P. 10-15), usage of cleaning chemicals with a near-neutral pH "and how they work" (P. 16-18), and choosing the right type of vacuum for the application (P. 19-21).
Cleaning Techniques to Stop the Spread of Norovirus
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "prevent[ing] norovirus infection"
Building Services Management (January 2025 Edition)
The January 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "when and how to clean and disinfect surfaces" (P. 14-15), "software for building services" (P. 16-17), usage of AI for distribution of cleaning supplies and building management (P. 20-21 / 28-29), post-flooding cleanup (P. 26-27), and exterior lighting (P. 30-31).
The Hidden Dangers of Everyday Cleaning Products
IFMA FMJ article on "the harmful chemicals found in commonly used cleaning supplies," their negative side effects, and possible less-harmful "alternative cleaning solutions"
Applying Botanical Solutions for Effective Disaster Remediation
Cleanfax article on the usage of "green" cleaning solutions for post-disaster cleanup
Utah High Schools Upgrades Lighting, Prevents Spread of Illness
FacilitiesNet report on the adoption of 405nm lighting "to help kill harmful viruses and bacteria automatically and continuously in the air and on surfaces" by the Granite School District in Salt Lake City, Utah
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).
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).