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.
ISSA Show North America 2025 Emphasizes Technology & Innovation
Cleanfax article on the upcoming ISSA Show North America 2025 conference
Get the Most Out of Your Security Technology Investment
Buildings.com article on "recent developments in the security tech space" and how security in business buildings should be applied
Facility Executive (August 2025 Edition)
The August 2025 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "how modern CMMS platforms can be the key to optimizing workplace efficiency for employees and maintenance teams" (P. 6-7), the usage of IoT (Internet of Things) technology in "groundskeeping and outdoor maintenance equipment" (P. 10-12), a "layered approach" to cybersecurity (P. 14-16), and "how facility managers can avoid greenwashing" in its sustainability claims (P. 27-29).
INCLEAN (July / August 2025 Edition)
The July / August of 2025 edition of ISSA's INCLEAN magazine discusses "low-impact" cleaning equipment (P. 28-30), things to consider before adopting "AI, IoT, and automation" in cleaning operations (P. 34-36), proper handling of cleaning chemicals (P. 37-39).
Charting the Course: The Future of Environmental Services
This 27-minute ISSA interview discusses using automation and sensor technology to solve problems in the cleaning industry.
Gamifying Worker Training: Gamification to Boost Training Effectiveness in Field Services
This 60-minute ISSA webinar discusses "how companies are transforming training and employee engagement through simple but powerful strategies" and how "recognition ... builds loyalty, prevents burnout, and drives employees to perform at their best."
Facility Cleaning Decisions (July / August 2025 Edition)
The July / August 2025 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "sustainable" restroom supplies (P. 6-8), how "high dusting... can boost overall air quality" (P. 10-12), the results of the 2025 Facility Cleaning Decisions Management Survey (P. 14-19), and how Chicago Public Schools achieved the "Healthy Green Schools & Colleges gold-level certification" (P. 20-21).
Building Services Management (August 2025 Edition)
The June 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "cleaning for wellness" (P. 14), "technology standard for fire and life safety" (P. 16-17), new guidelines for automatic doors in K-12 schools in the context of access control and security (P. 18-19), worker safety considerations in the event of heat (P. 24), maintenance of external concrete (P. 26-27), and protection of "boiler and fuel systems" from potential damage in the event of natural disasters (P. 28-29).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (August 2025 Edition)
The August 2025 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "protecting indoor air quality in emergencies" (P. 4-5), energy efficiency renovations at Wake Forest University (P. 6-9), using sensors to "monitor weather trends and water use" for grounds management (P. 10-13), how the standardization of restroom faucets at Cal State Dominguez Hills "save water, time, and labor" (P. 14-15), and emergency lighting systems (P. 16-17).
Building Operating Management (August 2025 Edition)
The August 2025 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses energy saving efforts by various K-12 school districts (P. 4-7 / 8-11), energy management and usage of AI in facility management (P. 14-16), and "evaluating risk assessment strategies" (P. 17-19).
People Over Platforms: Building Human-Centered AI
This 29-minute ISSA podcast (Episode 21 of the "Hard Refresh" series) discusses "what does a people-first approach to AI really look like?"
From Acid to AI: 60 Years of Cleaning Innovation
This 29-minute ISSA podcast (Episode 20 of the "Hard Refresh" series) discusses the evolution of cleaning technology "from hydrochloric acid to AI-powered operations" and how to promote and implement technology in the janitorial industry.