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.
Facility Maintenance Decisions (February / March 2025 Edition)
The February / March 2025 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "sustainability and efficiency" in water heating at Quinnipiac University (P. 6-9), industry trends in grounds management (P. 10-12) and restroom fixtures (P. 17-19), and "strategies for successful exterior inspections" (P. 14-16).
ISSA Today (January / February 2025 Edition)
The January / February 2025 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "the urgent case for safer cleaning practices" (P. 10-13), "the tech solution to advance green cleaning" (P. 20-21), and "aligning automation solutions" to "custodial productivity goals" (P. 22-25).
Maintenance Sales News (January / February 2025 Edition)
The January / February 2025 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine includes the 2025 Buyers' Guide, which includes a "directory of supplies involved in the jan/san and related industries." There is also a discussion on the usage of "robotics" in the cleaning industry (P. 34).
Cleaning Techniques to Stop the Spread of Norovirus
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "prevent[ing] norovirus infection"
Contracting Profits (January / February 2025 Edition)
The January / February 2025 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses "proper floor maintenance" for the purpose of avoiding "slips, trips, and falls" (P. 6-8) and the 2025 Clean Buildings Conference (P. 20-21).
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).
Building Operating Management (January 2025 Interactive Edition)
The January 2025 interactive edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses "adaptive reuse" of "aging facilities" (P. 8-11), "how smart restrooms make facilities more efficient" (P. 12-13), usage of AI in facility management (P. 14-15), "space management with smart technology" (P. 18-19), and education sessions at the 2025 National Facilities Management & Technology (NFMT) Conference on "sustainability assessments" (P. 22-23).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (January 2025 Edition)
The January 2025 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "establishing and ensuring school safety" (P. 6-9), "renewable HVAC technology" (P. 10-13), and "education sessions" at the 2025 National Facilities Management & Technology (NFMT) Conference (P. 18-19).
The Hidden Dangers of Everyday Cleaning Products: Their impact employee health & workplace safety
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
The Top 10 Artificial Intelligence Mistakes to Avoid
This 27-minute ISSA interview discusses "the mistakes that cleaning or restoration businesses make when implementing artificial intelligence in their operations and focus on how to avoid them."