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.
How Can You Improve Indoor Air Quality: Practical Cleaning Tips
ISSA article on practical cleaning tips to improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).
Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Community Settings
2025 WHO / UNICEF "global guidelines" for hand hygiene "for infection prevention and control in... non-healthcare settings"
Hygiene Gaps are Risky During Cold & Flu Season
CleanLink article on the results of the Fall 2025 cleaning survey by the American Cleaning Institute and the implications on facilities regarding cleaning of high-touch surfaces.
Building Services Management (October 2025 Edition)
The October 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "hazardous material handling in schools and class labs" (P. 12-14), "best practices for cleaning in healthcare settings" (P. 16-18), "emergency planning" for potential security incidents in schools (P. 22-23), "multi-risk smart monitoring" for maintenance issues in facilities (P. 24-25), how to "clean, sanitize, and disinfect high-touch surfaces" (P. 28-29), and illness prevention through hand hygiene (P. 30-31).
How Often Should Offices Be Cleaned?
CleanLink article on suggested frequencies of various cleaning tasks for offices according to Kitchener Cleaning Services
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"
Restroom Transformation Tips: What Message Is Your Space Sending?
Buildings.com article on maintaining the appearance of restrooms in facilities for the sake of "occupant well-being, safety, and brand integrity"
Maintenance Sales News (September 2025 Edition)
The September 2025 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses how distributors can "become true partners to facility managers" (P. 10), the importance of trash liners (P. 12-14), the "TACT" framework (time, agitation, chemical, and temperature) for the cleaning industry (P. 20), and the ISSA Show North America 2025 conference (P. 28-37)– including a listing of products from selected exhibitors (P. 38-46).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (September / October 2025 Edition)
The September / October 2025 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses cleaning products certified by EPA's "Safer Choice" Program (P. 12-14), emergency preparedness "planning for natural disasters" (P. 16-19), "adopting a science-based dust management program" (P. 20-21), avoiding common "facility fire hazards" (P. 22-25 / 40-41), the ISSA Show North America 2025 conference (P. 26-29), availability of feminine hygiene products in public facilities (P. 38-39), and "year-round grounds maintenance" (P. 42-43).
INCLEAN (July / August 2025 Edition)
The July / August of 2025 edition of ISSA's INCLEAN magazine discusses "low-impact" cleaning equipment (P. 28-30), things to consider before adopting "AI, IoT, and automation" in cleaning operations (P. 34-36), proper handling of cleaning chemicals (P. 37-39).
Your Public Restroom Could Be Costing You: Why Inclusive Hygiene Matters
This 53-minute ISSA webinar discusses how facility managers in the US can "create a restroom experience that supports... business goals while meeting the needs of all users."
Building Services Management (July 2025 Edition)
The July 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine includes the 2025 Buyers' Guide, which contains contact information for "products, services, and equipment for building and facility service professionals"; there is also a discussion on sustainability of restroom products and accessibility considerations of restroom fixtures (P. 34-35).