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.
Sustainable Strategies for Public Restrooms
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "reduc[ing] environmental impact while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and performance" in the context of public restrooms
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"
Navigating the Hybrid Workplace: Evolving FM strategies for remote & on-site teams
IFMA FMJ article on how to deal with the "variability" of hybrid work environments
Ready for What's Next: Building Better Cleaning Practices for the Next School Year
This 59-minute CleanLink webinar discusses "proven methods and emerging technologies that focus on high-touch areas and help minimize health risks for students and staff," "improved ventilation and air filtration to enhance indoor air quality," and "cleaning products and procedures designed to protect both people and the environment." (Note: A free registration is required to access the video.)
Slip-and-Fall Prevention Starts with Process, Not Products
Buildings.com article on preventing "slip-and-fall incidents" via "standardized cleaning procedures," "proactive inspections and environmental monitoring," and "clear roles, responsibilities, and response protocols"
ISSA Today (March / April 2026 Edition)
The March / April 2026 edition of the ISSA Today magazine focuses on the theme of leadership in the cleaning industry. Topics discusses include: The "ESG" (environmental, social, and governance) framework for the cleaning industry (P. 14-16), "balancing intuition with data in hiring decisions... in the cleaning and facility solutions industry" (P. 22-23), the importance of delegation for leadership "in the facility services industry" (P. 24-25), and trends in adoption of robotic cleaning (P. 28-29).
Top Benefits of Eco-Friendly Ice Melt for Facilities
CleanLink article on applying deicers in such a way to minimize the negative side effects on infrastructure and the environment (and possible alternatives to sodium chloride for this purpose)
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"
How Workplace Analytics Helps Owners Right-Size Space and Cut Costs
Buildings.com article on the usage of AI tools "for smarter space planning... in a hybrid work environment"
How Smart Paper Dispensers Are Improving Hygiene and Reducing Waste
Buildings.com article on the ways that smart paper dispensers can "reduce germ spread," "demonstrate environmental responsibility," and "[allow] for better maintenance scheduling, inventory management, and targeted cleaning"
ISSA Today (September / October 2025 Edition)
The September / October 2025 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses the ISSA Show North America 2025 conference (P. 8-11), "connecting building environments directly to human health outcomes" (P. 12-14), the results from a 2025 ISSA survey on the availability of period care products in public facilities (P. 20-22), "why robotic cleaning has reached its tipping point" for becoming "operational standards" (P. 28-29), and "managing profitability in a rising-cost environment" (P. 30-32).