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.
Facility Management Journal (September / October 2024 Edition)
The September / October 2024 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine discusses hybrid working environments (P. 16-20), "facility cybersecurity" (P. 28-33), "the underestimated role of air filters in facility operations" (P. 52-56), "implementing robotic cleaners" (P. 58-63), "hidden sources [of] indoor air pollution... and mitigation measures" (P. 66-71), "inclusive hygiene in public restrooms" (P. 96-100), and the importance of proper maintenance of parking lots (P. 142-144).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (August 2024 Edition)
The August 2024 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses preventive and predictive maintenance (P. 4-6 / 12-15), "modern solutions" for pest control (P. 20-22), and "potential benefits" of computerized maintenance and management (CMMS) systems (P. 24-27).
Considering a Computerized Maintenance Management System?
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "selecting, implementing, and optimizing your CMMS"
Building Operating Management (October 2023 Edition)
The October 2023 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses repurposing commercial office buildings that are now underutilized (P. 7-9), how the COVID pandemic has changed facility management in terms of HVAC systems (P. 10-12), and using data from facility management systems to achieve "tangible, bottom-line benefits" (P. 13-15).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (June 2023 Edition)
The June 2023 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "centralizing maintenance activities" (P. 4-5), improving energy efficiency (P. 6-11), battery-powered equipment (P. 12-14), and CMMS upgrades (P. 20-22).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (April / May 2023 Edition)
The April / May 2023 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses the usage of numerical metrics in facility management (P. 6-7), energy savings with lighting controls (P. 22-25), lessons learned from the COVID pandemic regarding indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools (P. 26-27), and considerations for selecting and using CMMS (Computerized maintenance management systems) software for facility management (P. 28-29).
Overcoming Facility Maintenance Challenges With Technology
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on the applications of technology in facility maintenance