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.
Contracting Profits (May / June 2026 Edition)
The May / June 2026 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses selecting cleaners and disinfectants (P. 6-8), dual-bucket mopping systems (P. 9-11), and the results of the 2026 Building Service Contractor Market Study (P. 16-19).
Getting Ahead of the Curve: Strategies to help meet expectations at travel facilities
IFMA FMJ article on the maintenance of restrooms in transportation facilities (such as airports) in order to "deliver a superior user experience"
Hantavirus: Rats + Mice = Cleaning
ISSA article on avoiding hantavirus infection when "cleaning areas infected with rodents"
Building Services Management (May 2026 Edition)
The May 2026 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "rodent-borne disease threats" and how to "protect your property and health" from them (P. 12), "concrete maintenance" (P. 14-15), "benefits of chemical dosing systems" for handling cleaning products (P. 16-17), "maintenance and hazard prevention" for floors (P. 18-19), "building facade restoration" (P. 20-21), "future of physical AI" in building management (P. 28-29), and "disinfection principles for high-touch surfaces" (P. 30-31)
How Cleaning Improves Indoor Air Quality
CleanLink article on the "vital role that cleaning can play to positively impact indoor air quality before it even reaches the HVAC system"
Q&A with the Experts in Healthcare: Solutions and Innovation Meet Healthcare Surfaces
This 51-minute ISSA interview discusses the interaction between surfaces and disinfectants, with a focus on chemical compatibility, new technology, and training and communication (such as setting realistic expectations regarding antimicrobial films that claim to provide continuous protection)
From Cleaning to Disease Intervention
Cleanfax article on treating professional cleaning as a "core public health intervention" for "interrupt[ing] disease transmission"
Five Technologies That Clean the Air
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on the advantages and disadvantages of five common approaches of air purification technology
ISSA Convenes Global Experts to Advance Safer Healthcare Environments at 2026 Healthcare Surfaces Summit
ISSA report on the upcoming 2026 Healthcare Surfaces Summit ( https://events.issa.com/events/hsi-summit-2026/ ) on May 5-6, which will focus on "surface selection, cleaning, and infection prevention by recognizing the critical role surfaces play in patient safety and the need to rethink traditional surface-care practices"
Earth Day 2026: Highlighting Sustainable Practices and Green Cleaning
This 57-minute ISSA webinar discusses "how sustainable cleaning practices [are] good for business," "essential strategies to create healthier spaces," "improv[ing] indoor air quality while reducing chemical exposure and health risks," and "lower[ing] ower operational costs through smarter chemical, energy, and water use."
Facility Cleaning Decisions (March / April 2026 Edition)
The March / April 2026 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses the importance of hand hygiene for infection prevention (P. 6-9), "factors to consider before purchasing floor cleaning equipment" (P. 10-12), "how facilities teams can fight against pest infestations" (P. 13), women in leadership in "large-scale custodial operations" (P. 14-17), "turning facility evaluations into tools for continuous improvement" (P. 18-19), and "strategies for minimizing disruptions and improving reliability" for cleaning operations (P. 24).
Building Services Management (April 2026 Edition)
The April 2026 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "mold remediation and disposal of damaged materials" (P. 18-19), "establish[ing] a preventive maintenance program" (P. 22-23), "dumpster safety guidelines" (P. 24-25), "after-winter parking lot maintenance" (P. 26-27), "resilient flooring" (P. 28-29), and potential cybersecurity risks from abuse of AI tools (P. 30-31).