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.
Breathe Easy: Improving Indoor Air Quality
This 63-minute ISSA webinar discusses how to "create healthier indoor environments without driving up energy costs" via "filtration, ventilation, cleaning practices, and allergen control"
Maintenance Sales News (October 2026 Edition)
The October 2026 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine focuses the ISSA Show North America 2026 conference, including a selected list of product vendors (P. 8-36). There are also discussions on determining whether quality issues in commercial cleaning are "a people problem or a process problem" (P. 48-50), the difference between "disinfectants" and "sanitizers" (P. 54), "rethink[ing] your floor care program... when market trends shift" (P. 60-61), autonomous equipment in floor cleaning (P. 62-63), and "maintaining restroom quality when foot traffic surges" (P. 64).
Small Snowfalls Create Plenty of Issues
FacilitiesNet article on why "a relatively small snowfall" can still pose potential challenges for facilities (and how to prepare for the snow and ice removal aspect)
Weighing in on ROI of Cleaning Technology
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "tech pros and cons and best implementation methods for new equipment"
Seal Out Trouble: Smart Strategies for Rodent Prevention
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on how commercial facilities can "watch for signs of rodent activity and take preventive steps before an infestation develops"
Why AI Alone Won't Fix Your Facilities Program
Buildlings.com article on common mistakes and practical limitations related to the adoption of artificial intelligence in facility management
Contracting Profits (September / October 2026 Edition)
The September / October 2026 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses "the future of floor care" (P. 6-9), commercial cleaning in healthcare contexts (P. 14-17), "how to build a best-in-class safety program" (P. 18-19), and "how cleaning can improve occupants' first impressions" (P. 20-22).
Purchasing Cheap Machines Can Be an Expensive Decision
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on why facility managers should take into account the "total cost of ownership" for floor care equipment as opposed to only the "upfront cost"
Stop Masking the Problem: How to help customers solve common odor issues
This article from the October 2026 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine (P. 14-17) discusses how to deal with odor-related complaints and address the underlying source of the problem
Facility Cleaning Decisions (September / October 2026 Edition)
The September / October 2026 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses preparing facilities for winter precipitation (P. 6-8), infection prevention in healthcare facilities (P. 9-11), making a financial case for the cleaning department (P. 12-15), and "essential elements facilitating floor safety" (P. 20-21).
5 Flooring Maintenance Tips to Improve Floor Performance
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on the "maintenance practices [for] facility and cleaning professionals [to] keep floors performing at their best for as long as possible"
Building Services Management (October 2026 Edition)
The October 2026 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the usage of autonomous cleaning equipment at LaGuardia Airport (P. 12-13), "best practices for waste disposal" at K-12 schools (P. 14-15), hand hygiene (P. 16-17), "physical AI" platforms for building management (P. 18-19), "proper procedures for cleaning architectural glass products" (P. 20-21), "graffiti removal and surface maintenance" (P. 26-27), and "fundamentals of electrical safety for maintenance" (P. 30-31)