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 Management Journal (July / August 2023 Edition)
The July / August 2023 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine focuses on the theme of "technology." Topics discussed include: "Getting the most out of IoT [Internet of Things] in the workplace" (P. 26-31), the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) in facility management (P. 35-39), "how FMs can conquer digital transformation" (P. 42-45), "digital twins" for building operations" (P. 73-76), using technology to support a hybrid work model (P. 78-81), smart restroom technology (P. 98-100), and keeping as-built documentation up to date (P. 105-108).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (July / August 2023 Edition)
The July / August 2023 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses the mitigation of healthcare-acquired infections (P. 6-8), maintenance of batteries used in cleaning equipment (P. 10-11), and the results of the 2023 Facility Cleaning Decisions Management Survey (P. 14-18).
Core Concepts of Disinfection: A Layered Approach to Break the Chain of Transmission in Facilities
This 56-minute ISSA webinar includes "latest guidance from experts dedicated to helping fight infectious issues in facilities... with a focus on procedures and best practices, partnered with proven technology and products"
Building Services Management (May 2023 Edition)
The May 2023 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses waste management as a pest control strategy (P. 14-15), the "BOMA 2023 Multi-Family and Hospitality Standard" for floors (P. 18-19), emergency communication systems (P. 20-21), high-touch surfaces in offices (P. 26-27), and the C. auris fungus as an emerging risk for healthcare facilities (P. 28-29).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (April / May 2023 Edition)
The April / May 2023 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses the usage of numerical metrics in facility management (P. 6-7), energy savings with lighting controls (P. 22-25), lessons learned from the COVID pandemic regarding indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools (P. 26-27), and considerations for selecting and using CMMS (Computerized maintenance management systems) software for facility management (P. 28-29).
Facility Management Journal (March / April 2023 Edition)
The March / April 2023 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine focuses on the theme of "sustainability" in facility management; there is also a discussion on indoor air quality (IAQ) on pages 34-37.
Candida auris Oubtreaks: What You Need to Know
CleanLink article on the CDC advisory regarding the spread of the Candida auris (C. auris) fungus as of March 2023
Facility Management Journal (January / February 2023 Edition)
The January / February 2023 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine discusses "reducing chemical air pollutants' impact" on indoor air (P. 16-19), the concept of "space-as-a-service" for hybrid work environments (P. 34-37), "treating commercial cleaning like a utility" (P. 38-41), and cleaning and disinfection for "large-scale facilities" (P. 78-81).
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).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (September / October 2022 Edition)
The September / October 2022 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "addressing HAIs [healthcare-acquired infections]" (P. 12-14), "smaller floor cleaning equipment" (P. 15-17), "top post-pandemic hurdles impacting school facilities managers" (P. 18-19), and an application of "all-in-one" restroom sink fixtures (P. 20-21).
Facility Executive (October 2022 Edition)
The October 2022 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses the usage of security sensors along building perimeters (P. 8 / 39), "the importance of indoor air quality testing" (P. 10-11), a "sustainability checklist for healthcare facilities" (P. 16-17), "managing mass notification" in the event of emergencies (P. 20-21), and "environmentally-friendly cleaning products" for the hospitality industry (P. 26-27).
ISSA Today (July / August 2022 Edition)
The July / August 2022 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "UV-C light disinfection devices" (P. 8-11 / 28-29), "integrating robots into workloading" (P. 14-15), "four success factors to human-robot collaboration" (P. 16-18), "using evidence-based data to prove the quality of your cleaning operations" (P. 20-21), and "antimicrobial technologies" for "keeping health care facilities cleaner and safer" (P. 24-25).