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 Executive (April 2022 Edition)
The April 2022 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "achieving sustainable IAQ [indoor air quality] in facilities" (P. 10 / 23), "saving water in restrooms" (P. 14), "evaluating existing HVAC equipment" in order to improve IAQ (P. 24-25), "efficient space utilization" in schools (P. 26-27), and "trends in surveillance cameras" (P. 34-35).
Building Services Management (March 2022 Edition)
The March 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "water efficiency" in "spring grounds maintenance" (P. 16-17), the importance of "hand dryers for today's restroom" (P. 20-21), floor care based on "design" and "maintenance frequency" (P. 22-23), and "considerations for planning an accessible restroom" (P. 30-31).
Facility Management Journal (January / February 2022 Edition)
The March / April 2022 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine discusses "the future of workspace" and "workplace" (P. 22-28), "improving health and safety with access tech" (P. 34-36), "addressing IAQ [indoor air quality]" via "demand-controlled ventilation" and other "air cleaning technologies" (P. 44-47 / 84-87), using data to "better understand your building" (P. 60-62), and "redesigning the workplace" (P. 98-101).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (January / February 2022 Edition)
The January / February 2022 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "how to establish a roadmap for safer and more sustainable environmental cleaning" (P. 18-20), using ventilation and "air purification" to "prevent the spread of infectious diseases" (P. 24-26), attention to detail in floor maintenance (P. 28-29), and "disinfection protocols for public buildings" (P. 30-31).
ISSA Today (January / February 2022 Edition)
The January / February 2022 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "air purification" and "ventilation" as strategies to "reduce the risk of disease transmission" (P. 9-11), "long-term equipment rental" as a possible approach for accessing cleaning equipment (P. 22-23), and "the impact of continuously active disinfectants" (P. 27).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (January / February 2022 Edition)
The January / February 2022 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses robotic vacuums (P. 10-12), "the difference between cleaners, disinfectants, and sanitizers, and when and how to use them" (P. 13-15), and "managing expectations of cleaning and indoor air quality as facilities reopen" (P. 16-17).
Building Services Management (February 2022 Edition)
The February 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "IAQ and radon mitigation" (P. 12-13), "solutions to monitor and verify status on indoor spaces" (P. 20-21), "how to clean and disinfect" to reduce infection risk (P. 22-23), "propane-powered floor maintenance" (P. 26-27), and "physical and human factors in slip and fall prevention" (P. 30-31).
Facility Executive (February 2022 Edition)
The February 2022 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses facility "compliance and assessment" via technology systems (P. 10-11), cybersecurity for networked lighting controls (P. 15), building energy standards (P. 23-24), and facility management trends since the COVID pandemic (P. 26-29 / 30-31).
Building Services Management (January 2022 Edition)
The January 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "how and when to" clean and disinfect (P. 12-13), "vacuum cleaner essentials for proper carpet care" (P. 14), and "restroom upgrades and cleaning tips" (P. 20-21).
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
Field Usage of Alternative Deicers for Snow and Ice Control
2017 report from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on non-chloride deicers
IoT – Cleaning on Demand
Is the future here? IoT services are slowly but surely being deployed, tested and impacting facility services. This video explores the effect on providers and managers.