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.
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)
Building Operating Management (October 2026 Edition)
The October 2026 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses facilities management at Galveston College in Texas (P. 4-6), "fault detection and diagnostics" (FDD) systems (P. 8-11), using technology to manage "plumbing systems and restrooms" (P. 12-15), flexible workspaces (P. 16-18), and "critical event management... in institutional and commercial buildings" (P. 19-21).
Facility Executive (September 2026 Edition)
The September 2026 edition of the Facility Executive magazine focuses on the theme of "safety and security." Topics discussed include: Preparing a facility for AI adoption (P. 6-8), "the practical role of AI in fire protection" (P. 12-13), the usage of autonomous mowers for grounds maintenance (P. 14-15), "strategic security upgrades for aging infrastructure" (P. 20-21), "building security ecosystems" (P. 24-25), and "the role of exterior pest prevention" (P. 32-33).
Turn Restrooms Into a Better Visitor Experience: A Facility Manager's Guide
This 59-minute FacilitiesNet webinar discusses "the hidden barriers people face in public restrooms," "how restrooms impact user behavior and business outcomes," and "steps you can take to implement inclusive hygiene right away."
How Allan Industries Brought Robots to Work in a Union Town
in this 22-minute ISSA interview, "two leaders from Allan Industries discuss the company's implementation of robotic technology at a substantial, newly constructed facility in the Philadelphia market" (and how this benefited both the company and the workforce by automating the more repetitive tasks without laying off anyone).
From Opinion to Evidence: The Next Era of Professional Cleaning
This 34-minute ISSA interview discusses "why cleaning is a public health issue, how the industry can move beyond visual inspections, and why measurable results matter."
When AI Fails: Rebuilding a successful foundation
IFMA FMJ article on the "challenges [that may] arise when AI moves into live operations" in facility management
Maintenance Sales News (September 2026 Edition)
The September 2026 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses the ISSA Show North America 2026 conference (P. 8-14), "a scientific approach to waste receptacle selection and placement in facilities" (P. 16-17), "sustainable can liner options for the jan/san industry" (P. 18-20), "self-cleaning restrooms and the future of hygiene technology" (P. 32-34), and dealing with hard water scale buildup (P. 40-42).
Don't Let Your Equipment Become the Weak Link
Cleanfax article on the importance of proper maintenance of floor care equipment
ISSA Today (September / October 2026 Edition)
The September / October 2026 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses the ISSA Show North America 2026 conference (P. 10-15), "what research says about cleaning products and respiratory health" (P. 16-19), "building sustainable success through best practices" (P. 20-22), "out-innovating rising costs in facility cleaning" (P. 26-28), "cleaning in the age of real-time data" (P. 30-32), "how physical AI can drive productivity and profitability" (P. 34-36), and the "TIME" (Total Integrated Measurement of the Environment) Framework cleaning model (P. 38-40).
Why Building Maintenance Teams Keep Fixing the Same Problems
Buildings.com article on dealing with "recurring maintenance issues" in facility management (and the importance of recordkeeping and interoperability of data sources for preventive maintenance)
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (September / October 2026 Edition)
The September / October 2026 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses the results of the 2026 Building Service Contractor Benchmarking Survey Report (P. 10-14), the ISSA Show North America 2026 conference (P. 16-22), "the culprits behind poor indoor air" (P. 24-27), "proper decontamination [of] narcotic hazards" (P. 28-30), and "best practices for facility winterization" (P. 31-33).