Welcome to Elliott Affiliates, Ltd.’s Knowledge Center, where you will find information relevant to owners, occupiers, investors, and contractors in the commercial real estate space. While Elliott’s core focus in the janitorial services segment is about creating clear performance- and outcome-based contract scopes of work and guiding their delivery using a continuous improvement process that delivers exceptional results. Organizations that engage contractors have a myriad of factors to consider when engaging and managing contracted services.
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).
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
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).
Sanitary Maintenance (July / August 2026 Edition)
The July / August 2026 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses "common chemical wipe questions" (P. 8-9), "inventory planning" in advance for the winter season (P. 10-13), when to consider AI usage and automation (P. 14-17), and "assessing hand hygiene programs" (P. 18-20).
Good AI Comes From Good Data: Without data discipline, even the smartest AI is bound to fail
IFMA FMJ article on why "data [is] the real AI bottleneck" regarding the adoption of AI and automation "in maintenance and asset management" (and what organizations could do "before investing in AI")
Building Operating Management (July / August 2026 Edition)
The July / August 2026 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses "IAQ management" (P. 4-5), security camera upgrades for the Portland Public Schools system in Oregon (P. 6-8), usage of AI for predictive maintenance (P. 10-12), "designing for accessibility" for "neurodivergent employees" (P. 14-16), and the "rent vs. buy" decision for equipment (P. 18).
ISSA Today (July / August 2026 Edition)
The July / August 2026 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "how clean air is becoming a product" (P. 4-5), "the human side of artificial intelligence" (P. 6-7), the importance of "evidence-based inclusion" of environmental services in healthcare settings (P. 18-21), "sustainability trends" in "US foodservice operations" (P. 22-25), and "continuous improvement" through "physical AI" (P. 26-27).
Contracting Profits (July / August 2026 Edition)
The July / August 2026 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses "parking lot maintenance" for "maintaining a strong first impression" of a building (P. 6-7), odor control in the context of restrooms (P. 8-10), the subtle difference "between green cleaning and sustainability" (P. 20-22), and "using the time AI gives back" (P. 24).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (July 2026 Edition)
The July 2026 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "how AI and data are redefining maintenance" (P. 4-5), outsourcing of facility management tasks such as "janitorial operations... and building systems maintenance" (P. 6-8), "smart technology in plumbing and restrooms" (P. 10-12), and "emergency preparedness" in facility management (P. 14-16).
Facility Executive (June 2026 Edition)
The June 2026 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "managing safety and mitigating risk in cleaning robotics" (P. 12-14), "leveraging operational intelligence" related to smart building systems (P. 25-26), why AI integration is important in facility management (P. 27-29), "vapor intrusion" as an "emerging threat to indoor air quality" (P. 30-31), and "when restroom wear signals bigger facility problems" (P. 38-39).