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.
Facility Cleaning Decisions (March / April 2025 Edition)
The March / April 2025 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "improving efficiency with tools that are ergonomic and versatile" in the context of commercial cleaning (P. 6-8), accessibility of handwashing options such as no-touch solutions" (P. 9-11), "how Chicago Public Schools benefits from shifting to in-house cleaning programs" (P. 12-15), "how the labor shortage is impacting the cleaning industry" (P. 16-17), and Fairfield University's efforts to "stop waste at the source" (P. 20-22).
Healthy Schools: A Cleaning Primer
This 53-minute CleanLink webinar "review[s] best practices and strategies for maintaining a clean and healthy education environment, and the importance of applying effective cleaning techniques to reduce the spread of germs and allergens, improve indoor air quality, and create a safer, more welcoming space for students and staff." (Note: A free registration is required to access the video.)
Building Services Management (March 2025 Edition)
The March 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "adjust[ing] a facility's operations and procedures to prepare for warmer weather" (P. 16-17), security plans for college campuses (P. 18-19), "carpet care and maintenance" (P. 22-23), and "sources of office air pollution" (P. 24-25).
Building Operating Management (March / April 2025 Edition)
The March / April 2025 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses "all-in-one sink and hand drying stations" in restrooms (P. 8-10), how a "Kentucky school district realizes massive energy savings [and] building upgrades with performance contracting" (P. 12-15), and "green roof systems" (P. 16-18).
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).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (February / March 2025 Edition)
The February / March 2025 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "sustainability and efficiency" in water heating at Quinnipiac University (P. 6-9), industry trends in grounds management (P. 10-12) and restroom fixtures (P. 17-19), and "strategies for successful exterior inspections" (P. 14-16).
ISSA Today (January / February 2025 Edition)
The January / February 2025 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "the urgent case for safer cleaning practices" (P. 10-13), "the tech solution to advance green cleaning" (P. 20-21), and "aligning automation solutions" to "custodial productivity goals" (P. 22-25).
Building Operating Management (January 2025 Edition)
The January 2025 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses "adaptive reuse" of "aging facilities" (P. 8-11), "how smart restrooms make facilities more efficient" (P. 12-13), usage of AI in facility management (P. 14-15), "space management with smart technology" (P. 18-19), and education sessions at the 2025 National Facilities Management & Technology (NFMT) Conference on "sustainability assessments" (P. 22-23).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (January 2025 Edition)
The January 2025 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "establishing and ensuring school safety" (P. 6-9), "renewable HVAC technology" (P. 10-13), and "education sessions" at the 2025 National Facilities Management & Technology (NFMT) Conference (P. 18-19).
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).