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.
Facility Management Journal (November / December 2024 Edition)
The November / December 2024 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine discusses preservation of institutional knowledge (P. 12-15), "key measures to prevent post-COVID-19 school absenteeism" (P. 53-56), "how well-being can bring value back to in-office work" (P. 58-60), graffiti prevention and removal (P. 67-70), usage of AI in architectural design and facility management (P. 84-87), and "keeping elevators safe and compliant" (P. 92-94).
Contracting Profits (November / December 2024 Edition)
The November / December 2024 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses "planning for the next outbreak" (P. 5-7), using software to manage commercial cleaning (P. 8-10), and using technology in facility management to "work smarter" (P. 12-14).
Sanitary Maintenance (November / December 2024 Edition)
The November / December 2024 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses "user-friendly restroom equipment" (P. 16-18) and "autonomous technology" for "floor care" (P. 19-20).
Designing Safe, Sustainable, and Innovative Learning Environments: Strategies for K-12 and Higher Education
2024 Buildings.com E-Book on "the latest design and facility management trends in educational settings"
Flooring Trends for Facilities with Heavy Traffic
FacilitiesNet article series on "durable and resilient flooring options" and "long-term maintenance strategies" for them
ISSA Today (November / December 2024 Edition)
The November / December edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "how biofilms affect surface cleaning" (P. 22-24), "leadership in facility management" (P. 26-28), the upcoming Version 5 revision of the LEED green building certification (P. 30-31), and various approaches for "measuring cleaning performance" (P. 32-34).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (November / December 2024 Edition)
The November / December 2024 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses proposed changes to the LEED green building certification in the upcoming Version 5 revision (P.10-11), adoption of autonomous cleaning equipment (P. 12-13), what biofilms are and how to remove them from surfaces (P. 14-16), waste disposal and reduction (P. 18-24), "best practices for snow and ice removal" (P. 40-43), "real-life training with virtual reality" (P. 46-48), and how facility managers can "assess... cleaning performance" (P. 52-54).
Building Services Management (November 2024 Edition)
The November 2024 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "tips to avoid damage from de-icing chemicals" to concrete and other infrastructure (P. 12), "concrete maintenance in wet environments" (P. 22-23), "restroom cleaning" (P. 28-29), and surface disinfection with "dry hydrogen peroxide" (P. 30-31)
Facility Cleaning Decisions (November / December 2024 Edition)
The November / December 2024 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses trends in carpet maintenance (P. 6-8), selecting and using software for "operational and organizational tasks" related to "custodial operations" (P. 10-13), and "insights from the Chicago Public Schools IAQ sensor pilot program" (P. 20-21).
EPA Updates Ventilation Guidance for Home, School, and Work
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on the EPA's "updated guidance" (as of November 1, 2024) "on indoor air quality (IAQ) strategies for preventing the spread of common respiratory viruses in homes, schools, offices, and commercial buildings"
Facility Executive (October 2024 Edition)
The October 2024 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses the usage of sensors in facility management (P. 14-15), access control technology (P. 16-17), approaches to "green building certification" depending on the facility type (P. 18-19), and "cleaning up" and recovery after emergencies such as natural disasters (P. 20-23).
Sanitary Maintenance (October 2024 Edition)
The October 2024 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses innovations in cleaning carts "for ergonomics and efficiency" (P. 12-16), "how distributors can help customers keep facilities clean and odor-free this winter" (P. 18-20), and the ISSA Show North America 2024 conference (P. 32-36).