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.
ISSA Show North America 2025 Spotlights Business Growth Strategies
Cleanfax article contains details for the upcoming Issa Show North America 2025 event
Sensor Fatigue: When Too Much Data Becomes a Problem
Buildings.com article on "the critical importance of quality over quantity" regarding sensor data in smart buildings
How to Prepare Commercial Properties for Snow
Buildings.com article on creating "a snow removal and de-icing plan" prior to winter
Q&A with the Experts in Healthcare: Disinfectant and Surface Compatibility
This 45-minute ISSA interview discusses "surface disinfection compatibility" (the need to clean various surface materials differently because of the chemistry involved).
Building Services Management (September 2025 Edition)
The September 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "best practices for snow and ice removal" (P. 12-14), "IAQ strategies for commercial HVAC" regarding "common pollutants" (P. 16-18), "effective inventory control" for restrooms (P. 20-21), prevention of healthcare-acquired infections (P. 22-23), safety considerations related to "mobile elevated work platforms" (P. 24-25), "carpet care tips" for "bodily fluids" (P. 28-29), and "chemical dilution control" for cleaning chemicals and disinfectants (P. 32-33).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (September 2025 Edition)
The September 2025 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "data-driven facility management" (P. 4-5), the evolution of "door hardware and access control" and their security and accessibility implications (P. 13-15), and "touch-free" restroom fixtures (P. 16-17).
Building Operating Management (September 2025 Edition)
The September 2025 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses using "facilities data" for management purposes (P. 12-14), "smart" fire protection systems (P. 15-17), solar projects at the Catholic University of America (CUA) in Washington, D.C. (P. 18-20), and the NFMT Remix 2025 conference in Orlando, FL (P. 24).
How Intelligent Are Your Facilities?
Buildings.com article on how facilities can improve their "digital infrastructure" through "aggregation and centralization of disparate information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems and data"
Sustainability Assessments Reinforce Commitment and Profitability
CleanLink article on how "members of the professional cleaning industry" should "make their business more efficient and cost-effective" via a "Post-Summer Sustainability Assessment"
Modern Learners, Outdated Training
This 65-minute ISSA webinar discusses updating "yesterday's training tools" for "today's digital world" in the context of the cleaning and restoration industries (particularly "young workers entering the field and their expectations for... how you train them").
Carpet Cleaning Myths Exposed: Insider Secrets Revealed
This 33-minute ISSA interview discusses several common misconceptions related to carpet cleaning.
3 Non-Negotiables for Effective AI Adoption in Building Management
Buildings.com article on proper implementation of artificial intelligence in smart building systems (extent of automation, proper data management, and human oversight)