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.
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (January / February 2026 Edition)
The January / February 2026 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "cleaning for sensitive populations" (P. 8-9), "cleaning for health in winter" (P. 12-14), "tech solutions" for avoiding "healthcare-associated infections" (P. 16-19), "how improved cleaning protocols are winning the fight against antimicrobial resistance" (P. 20-23), and avoiding cross-contamination in facility cleaning (P. 28-29).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (January / February 2026 Edition)
The January / February 2026 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses size considerations in carpet care equipment (P. 6-7), "how to teach frontline workers to use correct chemistry" in cleaning and disinfection tasks (P. 8-10), "why scent matters when building an odor control procedure" (P. 11), avoidance of healthcare-associated infections via "smarter cleaning, better training, and new tech" (P. 12-15), "disaster preparedness" for schools (P. 16-17), and "process improvements" for "improving productivity" in cleaning (P. 18-20).
Maintenance Sales News (January / February 2026 Edition)
The January / February 2026 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine includes the 2026 Buyers' Guide, which includes a "directory of suppliers involved in the jan/san and related industries." There is also a discussion on "the future of cleaning and facility solutions" (P. 42-43).
Environmental Hygiene Through the EVS Lens: Authority, Alignment, and Outcomes
ISSA article on treating healthcare environmental hygiene in healthcare not as just a "cleaning challenge," but rather a "patient safety system" (such as infection prevention)
Climate-Resilient Cleaning Strategies For Extreme Weather Events
Facility Executive article on how "climate-resilient cleaning strategies" can "help mitigate damage, reduce downtime, protect indoor environments, and and ensure buildings can bounce back quickly after severe weather events"
Study Urges Review Of Disinfectant Use In Senior Facilities
Facility Executive report on a study showing that "older adults and staff in assisted living facilities are exposed to elevated levels of... quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs)" and the "potential health risks associated with exposure to these chemicals"
Building Services Management (February 2026 Edition)
The February 2026 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses avoiding pollution from pressure washing (P. 12-13), "snow removal tips" for roofs (P. 16-17), "when and how to disinfect" (P. 22-23), "the importance of a proactive maintenance plan" for carpets (P. 26-27), "holistic concrete maintenance" (P. 28-29), and "prevent[ing] slips and falls" (P. 30-31).
Top 3 Common Cleaning Misconceptions
CleanLink article on three common mistakes in cleaning and disinfection procedures that could make them ineffective
Q&A with the Experts in Healthcare: Reducing Pathogen Risks from the Ground Up
This 56-minute ISSA interview discusses the role of floors in "microbial transmission" and how floors should be "cleaned and disinfected" in healthcare settings
Building Services Management (January 2026 Edition)
The January 2026 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the usage of "autonomous mobile robots" in the cleaning industry (P. 14-15), "cleaning and sanitation for odor control" (P. 16-17), usage of AI "in improving trash sorting" (P. 18-19), "mold cleanup methods" (P. 26-27), and usage of AI for energy optimization (P. 28-29).
Loyalty, Trust & Value: Why restrooms matter more than ever
IFMA FMJ article on how restrooms "reflect organizational priorities and directly affect user satisfaction" (and "strategies to elevate restroom performance")
Spray-on Surface Biocide Shown to be Ineffective
Cleaning Maintenance & Management report on a study showing that "a commercial spray that claims to make surfaces self-disinfecting had no antimicrobial effect shortly after application" and its implications on the usage of "surface-anchoring quaternary ammonium salt (SAQAS)-based biocides" for extended protection against "surface contamination"