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 (July / August 2022 Edition)
The July / August 2022 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "setting up your cleaning program for success" (P. 12-13), "indoor air quality culprits and solutions" (P. 14-15), restroom care (P. 16-23), "touchless restroom dispensers" (P. 28-29), and pest control (P. 30-32).
Facility Management Journal (July / August 2022 Edition)
The July / August 2022 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine focuses on the theme of "sustainability" in facility management. Other topics discussed include: The negative side effects of chemical disinfection and how UV-C may be a possible alternative (P. 38-41), "finding balance" between increasing ventilation rates for reducing "infection disease risk" and its associated operating costs (P. 70-74), "preparing a facility for its climate" (P. 80-83), and "sustainable infection prevention practices in facility management" (P. 111-113).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (July / August 2022 Edition)
The July / August 2022 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses the results of the 2022 Facility Cleaning Management Study (P. 12-17), "how to right-size disinfection practices" after the COVID-19 pandemic (P. 18-19), and an example of how a school district utilized the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges program (P. 20-21).
LAX Upgrades Indoor Air Quality with Ultraviolet Light
FacilitiesNet report on how Los Angeles International Airport was able to address indoor air quality with UV systems
ISSA Today (May / June 2022 Edition)
The May / June 2022 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "the impacts of floor on indoor air quality and health" (P. 8-13), identification of possible pest infestation (P. 16-18), and "the correlation between surfaces and the spread of disease" via respiratory droplets (P. 20-23).
Building Services Management (June 2022 Edition)
The June 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the importance of restroom care (P. 12-14), safety considerations associated with electrostatic spraying (P. 16-18), robotic equipment for "improving employee safety" (P. 20-22), and maintenance of carpets and other types of floors (P. 26-27 / 34-35).
Facility Executive (June 2022 Edition)
The June 2022 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "smart building" systems (P. 8-9 / 39), "reevaluat[ing] your cleaning strategy" after the COVID pandemic (P. 12-13), "workplace design" for hybrid work arrangements (P. 14-16), and "emergency management" (P. 18-19).
Managing Air Quality During the Pandemic: How K-12 Schools Addressed Air Quality in the Second Year of COVID-19
May 2022 report from ASHRAE regarding the strategies taken by K-12 schools in the US for the purpose of mitigating airborne infection
Addressing Potential Viral Infection Risk in the Workplace
How can organizations create a safe environment during and after the COVID pandemic as people gradually return to working in-person? This 2022 white paper discusses how a focus on indoor air quality can help achieve this goal.
ISSA Today (March / April 2022 Edition)
The March / April 2022 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "cleaning for health" (P. 8-12 / 24-25), "seven strategies for leading a custodial team" (P. 13-15), and "biological air quality considerations for non-health care, as-built environments" (P. 26-29).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (March / April 2022 Edition)
The March / April 2022 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses avoiding slippery floors (P. 10-12), "creating a healthy environment for building occupants" (P. 14-17), and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic regarding how to clean schools (P. 18-20).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (March / April 2022 Edition)
The March / April 2022 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses the results of the 2022 CMM In-House / Facility Management Benchmark Survey Report (P. 14-19), "allergen removal" (P. 20-22), choosing the correct type of cleaning solution depending on the "commercial carpet soil type" (P. 26-27), and "vacuum[ing] with speed, efficiency, and versatility" (P. 28-29).