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.
Building Operating Management (May / June 2026 Edition)
The May / June 2026 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses "why resilience planning is now an operational imperative for facility executives" (P. 14-18), "incorporating AI into operations" in facility management (P. 20-22), and "flooring trends to watch" (P. 26-28).
When AI Guesses Wrong, Floors Pay the Price
This 30-minute ISSA interview discusses the potential pitfalls of using AI to "identify flooring materials and recommend proper maintenance procedures" due to existing technological limitations (and how to avoid them by utilizing the "human element")
Autonomous Cleaning Needs More Than Autonomous Machines
This 36-minute ISSA interview discusses how to get "robotics, AI, and automation... to work in real environments" and "how technology and front line teams can work together"
Cleaning Silk Floorcoverings: Understanding Its Physics
Cleanfax article on how silk carpets should be cleaned differently from wool carpets
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (May / June 2026 Edition)
The May / June 2026 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine focuses on the theme of floor maintenance. Topics discussed include: "Flooring technologies and care strategies [that] support cleaner spaces" (P. 14-17), "proper wood floor care" (P. 18-21), "rethink[ing] the lifecycle of resilient flooring" (P. 22-24), and the usage of diamond floor pads for polishing floors (P. 28-30).
Contracting Profits (May / June 2026 Edition)
The May / June 2026 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses selecting cleaners and disinfectants (P. 6-8), dual-bucket mopping systems (P. 9-11), and the results of the 2026 Building Service Contractor Market Study (P. 16-19).
Robotics Are Changing the Landscape of K-12 Schools
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on how "autonomous cleaning robots support school staff and enhance learning environments"
Building Services Management (May 2026 Edition)
The May 2026 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "rodent-borne disease threats" and how to "protect your property and health" from them (P. 12), "concrete maintenance" (P. 14-15), "benefits of chemical dosing systems" for handling cleaning products (P. 16-17), "maintenance and hazard prevention" for floors (P. 18-19), "building facade restoration" (P. 20-21), "future of physical AI" in building management (P. 28-29), and "disinfection principles for high-touch surfaces" (P. 30-31)
How Cleaning Improves Indoor Air Quality
CleanLink article on the "vital role that cleaning can play to positively impact indoor air quality before it even reaches the HVAC system"
What Facility Managers Should Look for in a Preventive Floor Maintenance Program
Buildings.com article on how to conduct "preventive floor maintenance"
From Cleaning to Disease Intervention
Cleanfax article on treating professional cleaning as a "core public health intervention" for "interrupt[ing] disease transmission"
Sanitary Maintenance (April 2026 Edition)
The April 2026 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses "floor safety" (P. 10-12), "current trends in dilution control in the commercial cleaning industry" (P. 13-15), and "more sustainable" cleaning systems (P. 16-19).