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.
Infection Control: Compliance and Health Concerns of Electrostatic Spraying
Article from the June 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine (P. 16/18) that discusses safety considerations associated with electrostatic spraying
LAX Upgrades Indoor Air Quality with Ultraviolet Light
FacilitiesNet report on how Los Angeles International Airport was able to address indoor air quality with UV systems
Smart Bathrooms Gain Traction Post-COVID
FacilitiesNet report on how "smart" restrooms can "ensure a positive experience" for building occupants
Managing Air Quality During the Pandemic: How K-12 Schools Addressed Air Quality in the Second Year of COVID-19
May 2022 report from ASHRAE regarding the strategies taken by K-12 schools in the US for the purpose of mitigating airborne infection
Addressing Potential Viral Infection Risk in the Workplace
How can organizations create a safe environment during and after the COVID pandemic as people gradually return to working in-person? This white paper discusses how a focus on indoor air quality can help achieve this goal.
Space / Resource Utilization
Suppliers of facility mapping software platforms that focus on space planning and resource utilization (e.g. energy usage optimization)
Customer Feedback Systems
Suppliers of cleaning / maintenance feedback systems (e.g. customer satisfaction surveys and maintenance requests)
Asset / Maintenance Management
Suppliers of facility management software platforms that focus on asset mapping and maintenance management
Occupancy Sensors
Suppliers of occupancy / traffic monitoring sensors
Occupancy / Traffic Monitoring
Suppliers of occupancy / traffic monitoring systems
Higher Education Case Study: UMass Boston
Case Study: Outsourcing for UMass Boston in 2022
Transportation Case Study: BWI Airport
Case Study: QA Inspections for BWI Airport since 2019