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.

Go on Pathogen Patrol: Arm Yourself with Cleaning and Disinfecting Tips to Combat Facility Germs

This 60-minute ISSA webinar discusses how "your approach to cleaning and disinfection can make the difference between an outbreak and a healthy environment."

Facility Cleaning Decisions (January / February 2025 Edition)

The January / February 2025 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "how to manage competing work preferences on a custodial team" (P. 8-9), the results of the 2024 FCD Complaints Survey on "common occupant complaints and how facility managers respond" (P. 10-15), usage of cleaning chemicals with a near-neutral pH "and how they work" (P. 16-18), and choosing the right type of vacuum for the application (P. 19-21).

Cleaning Maintenance & Management (January / February 2025 Edition)

The January / February 2025 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "emergency eyewashes and showers" (P. 8-10), usage of artificial intelligence in infection prevention (P. 12-14), "usage directions and safety protocols for popular disinfecting products" (P. 16-17), "ergonomic vacuuming practices" (P. 18-20), how "clean spaces equals healthier lives" (P. 24-27), and disinfection protocols for "college campuses" during the "cold and flu season" (P. 28-30).

Building Services Management (February 2025 Edition)

The February 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses ladder safety (P. 18-19), usage of far-UVC for air disinfection (P. 22-23), "integrated pest management for health care facilities" (P. 24-25), changing the power source of maintenance equipment from propane to lithium-ion batteries (P. 26-27), and avoiding "slips, trips, and falls" in the work place (P. 30-31).

Cleaning Techniques to Stop the Spread of Norovirus

Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "prevent[ing] norovirus infection"

Building Services Management (January 2025 Edition)

The January 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "when and how to clean and disinfect surfaces" (P. 14-15), "software for building services" (P. 16-17), usage of AI for distribution of cleaning supplies and building management (P. 20-21 / 28-29), post-flooding cleanup (P. 26-27), and exterior lighting (P. 30-31).

The Hidden Dangers of Everyday Cleaning Products

IFMA FMJ article on "the harmful chemicals found in commonly used cleaning supplies," their negative side effects, and possible less-harmful "alternative cleaning solutions"

Applying Botanical Solutions for Effective Disaster Remediation

Cleanfax article on the usage of "green" cleaning solutions for post-disaster cleanup

Utah High Schools Upgrades Lighting, Prevents Spread of Illness

FacilitiesNet report on the adoption of 405nm lighting "to help kill harmful viruses and bacteria automatically and continuously in the air and on surfaces" by the Granite School District in Salt Lake City, Utah

Facility Management Journal (November / December 2024 Edition)

The November / December 2024 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine discusses preservation of institutional knowledge (P. 12-15), "key measures to prevent post-COVID-19 school absenteeism" (P. 53-56), "how well-being can bring value back to in-office work" (P. 58-60), graffiti prevention and removal (P. 67-70), usage of AI in architectural design and facility management (P. 84-87), and "keeping elevators safe and compliant" (P. 92-94).

Contracting Profits (November / December 2024 Edition)

The November / December 2024 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses "planning for the next outbreak" and choosing the appropriate chemicals to use for disinfection (P. 5-7), using software to manage commercial cleaning (P. 8-10), and using technology in facility management to "work smarter" (P. 12-14).

Designing Safe, Sustainable, and Innovative Learning Environments: Strategies for K-12 and Higher Education

2024 Buildings.com E-Book on "the latest design and facility management trends in educational settings"
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