Industry Trends
Elliott’s Industry Trends features forward-thinking ideas on where the industry is heading, including addressing best practices, design considerations, productivity enhancements, and other ideas that will shape how owners and occupiers of commercial real estate plan their best practices. These articles are intended to stimulate ‘out of the box’ thinking about how to deliver the optimum environment for each industry’s unique needs.
3 Keys to Successfully Transition of Commercial Office Spaces
FacilitiesNet article on how facility managers can adapt their office spaces to a hybrid workforce
Building Services Management (October 2022 Edition)
The October 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses indoor air hygiene (P. 12/14), the usage of AI for building maintenance (P. 24/26-27), and equipment considerations for floor cleaning (P. 30-31).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (October 2022 Edition)
The October 2022 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine includes the 2022 Building Service Contractor Benchmarking Survey Report (P. 18-22) and discusses hand hygiene (P. 24-26) and electrostatic technology (P. 36-38, 40).
Specific WELL Building Solutions for Higher Education
FacilitiesNet article on addressing the indoor air quality aspect of WELL building standards in higher education facilities
What Facilities Should Do About Monkeypox
FacilitiesNet report on how facility managers can respond to the 2022 Monkeypox outbreak
How Hybrid Workplaces Put Employers At Risk
FacilitiesNet report on how hybrid and remote working arrangements may expose the employer to additional liabilities
Restroom Care Truths
Cleaning Maintenance & Management report on the protocol for cleaning restrooms
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
Inactivate Airborne Pathogens with UV Airstream Disinfection
White paper from UV Resources (uvresources.com) regarding how the usage of UVC within HVAC systems can achieve additional disinfection
The Efficacy of Disinfection
This white paper attempts to answer key questions about the efficacy of disinfection, health risks, and the alternative disinfection solutions available today.