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.

Bowling Green State University Adopts Robots to Support Custodians

Cleaning Maintenance & Management report on the recent addition of nine "autonomous cleaning robots" at Bowling Green State University "to help support its custodian staff"

Contracting Profits (March / April 2023 Edition)

The March / April 2023 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses the usage of electrostatic sprayers for infection control (P. 8-9), carpet cleaning strategies (P. 10-11), and the results of the 2023 Building Services Contractor (BSC) Market Report (P. 16-20).

Sanitary Maintenance (March 2023 Edition)

The March 2023 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine includes the 2023 Buyers' Guide, which contains "contact information for over 500 suppliers" in the janitorial / sanitation industry.

Germ Busters: Ongoing Strategies for Clean & Healthy Facilities

This 58-minute ISSA webinar discusses the strategies for "protecting facility inhabitants from infectious diseases."

A Look Ahead at the Cleaning Industry

CleanLink article series on expected developments to the cleaning industry as of early 2023 (such as sustainability, automation, and efficiency in general)

How Do Robot Vacuums Work?

Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on the technology used by robotic vacuums

Fast Facts: Ergonomics Factors into Physical and Mental Health for Workers

CleanLink article on ergonomic considerations of cleaning equipment for janitorial workers

ISSA Today (January / February 2023 Edition)

The January / February 2023 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses training cleaning workers "to protect human health" (P. 18-21), the importance of cybersecurity for the cleaning industry (P. 22-24), financial forecasting in the cleaning industry (P. 25-26), and the management of storage areas for cleaning supplies and equipment (P. 28-33).

Sanitary Maintenance (January / February 2023 Edition)

The January / February 2023 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses autonomous floor cleaning equipment (P. 8-9) and sustainability considerations for paper tissue products (P. 10-13).

Cleaning Maintenance & Management (January / February 2023 Edition)

The January / February 2023 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses cleaning in K-12 schools (P. 8-9), infection prevention in healthcare facilities (P. 14-18), "how to use your cleaning products to their fullest extent" (P. 20-23), using spraying drones for exterior cleaning (P. 26-28), and surface disinfection with UV light (P. 29-31).

Wet Dry Vacuums Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

FacilitiesNet article mentioning the recall of three models of BISSELL wet / dry vacuums as of January 12, 2023

Facility Maintenance Decisions (February / March 2023 Edition)

The February / March 2023 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses the "green roof" at the Javits Convention Center in New York City (P. 8-13), the transition to electric vehicles for grounds maintenance (P. 14-17), addressing staffing challenges for maintenance and engineering at educational facilities (P. 22-24), and the evolution of restroom products (P. 25-27).
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