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.
Breathe Easy: Improving Indoor Air Quality
This 63-minute ISSA webinar discusses how to "create healthier indoor environments without driving up energy costs" via "filtration, ventilation, cleaning practices, and allergen control"
Maintenance Sales News (October 2026 Edition)
The October 2026 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine focuses the ISSA Show North America 2026 conference, including a selected list of product vendors (P. 8-36). There are also discussions on determining whether quality issues in commercial cleaning are "a people problem or a process problem" (P. 48-50), the difference between "disinfectants" and "sanitizers" (P. 54), "rethink[ing] your floor care program... when market trends shift" (P. 60-61), autonomous equipment in floor cleaning (P. 62-63), and "maintaining restroom quality when foot traffic surges" (P. 64).
Weighing in on ROI of Cleaning Technology
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "tech pros and cons and best implementation methods for new equipment"
Facility Cleaning Decisions (September / October 2026 Edition)
The September / October 2026 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses preparing facilities for winter precipitation (P. 6-8), infection prevention in healthcare facilities (P. 9-11), making a financial case for the cleaning department (P. 12-15), and "essential elements facilitating floor safety" (P. 20-21).
From Opinion to Evidence: The Next Era of Professional Cleaning
This 34-minute ISSA interview discusses "why cleaning is a public health issue, how the industry can move beyond visual inspections, and why measurable results matter."
Facility Maintenance Decisions (September 2026 Interactive Edition)
The September 2026 interactive edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses the role of managers in facilities maintenance (P. 4-5), "the University of Maine System's snow and ice treatment program" (P. 6-9), the 2026 NFMT (National Facilities Management & Technology) West Conference (P. 10-11), and infection prevention through proper cleaning of floors in healthcare facilities (P. I/10-11).
Building Services Management (September 2026 Edition)
The September 2026 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses common restroom issues to avoid (P. 20-21), "infection control procedures for healthcare facilities' HVAC" (P. 22-23), "VCT floor care plan" (P. 28-29), and water / moisture detection systems as a prevention measure (P. 26-27, 34-35).
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).
Biofilm: The Invisible Barrier to a Clean Healthcare Environment
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on what biofilms are, how they form on surfaces, and the implications on the cleaning and disinfection process
The Global Self-cleaning Restroom Trend: Why technology still needs human expertise
IFMA FMJ article on the practical limitations of "self-cleaning restroom" technology (and how technology could help human cleaners do their job as opposed to replacing them)
Building Services Management (August 2026 Edition)
The August 2026 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the role of automatic doors for accessibility and security (P. 18-19), the role of lighting for workplace safety (P. 20-21), "engineering surfaces for cleanliness and longevity" (P. 22-23), "concrete parking structure maintenance" (P. 26-27), and "exclusion" as a "proactive control method" for pests (P. 30-31).
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).