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 (December 2022 Edition)
The December 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the handling lithium-ion batteries (P. 14-16), maintenance of hard floors (P. 22-23), concrete surfaces (P. 28-29), and potential sources of odor and volatile organic compounds (P. 30-31).
Facility Executive (December 2022 Edition)
The December 2022 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "the cost of NOT investing in IoT [Internet of Things]" (P. 8 / 42-43), "developing a plumbing work plan" (P. 12-14), and indoor air quality in schools (P. 24-26).
School IAQ Top Priority of Federal Funds
This FacilitiesNet article mentions a November 2022 report from the Center for Green Schools, which analyzes how K-12 schools in the US are planning to use ESSER III funding to "manage indoor air quality (IAQ) and upgrade facilities."
Facility Management Journal (November / December 2022 Edition)
The November / December 2022 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine focuses on the theme of "FM finance and strategy." Topics discussed include: "The role of predictive maintenance" (P. 40-43), "why commercial cleaning remains essential" after the COVID-19 pandemic (P. 56-58), preparedness for "severe conditions" and other emergencies (P. 63-65 / 87-90), "planning for equipment upgrades" (P. 72-76), "frontline defense for flood-prone infrastructure" (P. 83-86), and "FM metrics and strategies for building health" (P. 91-95).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (November / December 2022 Edition)
The November / December 2022 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses restroom cleaning equipment (P. 6-9), carpet care (P. 10-13), the results of the 2022 Facility Cleaning Decisions Complaints Survey (P. 14-19), and the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges program (P. 20-21).
The 2022 Carpet Cleaning Benchmarking Survey Report
The 2022 Carpet Cleaning Benchmarking Survey Report by the Cleanfax magazine provides a snapshot of the current state of carpet cleaning industry in North America.
Building Services Management (November 2022 Edition)
The November 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses seasonal respiratory viruses (P. 12-13), hearing protection for workers (P. 18-19), HVAC upgrades for K-12 schools (P. 24-25), restroom cleaning (P. 28), and contamination risk of commercial ice machines (P. 30-31).
How Sustainable Initiatives are Changing Grounds Management at University of Michigan
FacilitiesNet article on the transition toward batter-powered and smaller grounds management equipment (e.g. snow removal) at the University of Michigan
3 Keys to Successfully Transition of Commercial Office Spaces
FacilitiesNet article on how facility managers can adapt their office spaces to a hybrid workforce
Facility Cleaning Decisions (September / October 2022 Edition)
The September / October 2022 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "addressing HAIs [healthcare-acquired infections]" (P. 12-14), "smaller floor cleaning equipment" (P. 15-17), "top post-pandemic hurdles impacting school facilities managers" (P. 18-19), and an application of "all-in-one" restroom sink fixtures (P. 20-21).
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. 36-40).
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. 24-27), equipment considerations for floor cleaning (P. 30-31), and electric hand dryers (P. 32-33).