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.

Study: Manual Floor Mopping Materials Provide Hygiene Outcomes

CleanLink article on a 2023 study conducted by Diversey "to demonstrate the importance of floor disinfection in reducing risks associated with floor hygiene"

Tips to Amplify Sustainable Floor Care Efforts

CleanLink article series on selecting chemicals and pads for cleaning floors

11 Cleaning Technologies Every FM and BSC Should Consider

CleanLink article on 11 low-cost technologies to consider for the cleaning industry

Facility Executive (April 2023 Edition)

The April 2023 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses indoor and outdoor lighting (P. 14-17), indoor air quality improvements and floor maintenance in schools (P. 20-21 / 24-25), and compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (P. 37-38).

Maintenance Sales News (March / April 2023 Edition)

The March / April 2023 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine includes listings of odor control products (P. 10-11) and "equipment and supplies" for cleaning in the food service industry (P. 32-36); there are also discussions on "proper care of commercial carpet in high-traffic areas" (P. 12) and the importance of "entry matting" (P. 27-28).

Building Services Management (March 2023 Edition)

The March 2023 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses maintenance of concrete floors (P. 9), "indoor green walls" as a possible approach for improving occupant health (P. 14-15), maintenance of lawns (P. 16-17), hand hygiene (P. 20-21), floor care technique (P. 22-23), and anti-graffiti coatings (P. 30-31).

Pro Tips on How to Care for and Maintain Hard Floors in Commercial Buildings

In this 13-minute ISSA video, Spartan Chemical representative Andrew Wolfe discusses "hard floor care best practices."

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).

Odor Mitigation Strategies

This Cleanfax article discusses specific approaches for odor removal in the context of facility cleaning

Building Services Management (February 2023 Edition)

The February 2023 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses routines in vacuum cleaning (P. 18-19), action plans for improving indoor air quality (P. 20-21), and floor cleaning equipment (P. 26-27).

Contracting Profits (January / February 2023 Edition)

The January / February 2023 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses the selection of floor cleaning equipment (P.6-9), usage of sealed hand sanitizer dispensers (P. 10-11), and sustainability considerations with facility management (P. 16-19).

Building Services Management (December 2022 Edition)

The December 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the handling lithium-ion batteries (P. 14-16), maintenance of hard floors (P. 22-23), concrete surfaces (P. 28-29), and potential sources of odor and volatile organic compounds (P. 30-31).
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