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.
IAQ Bill Proposed to Establish Nationwide Assessments in Schools
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article about the bipartisan "Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act" being proposed to establish "a nationwide assessment in indoor air quality... in schools and childcare facilities" throughout the US
ISSA Today (September / October 2025 Edition)
The September / October 2025 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses the ISSA Show North America 2025 conference (P. 8-11), "connecting building environments directly to human health outcomes" (P. 12-14), the results from a 2025 ISSA survey on the availability of period care products in public facilities (P. 20-22), "why robotic cleaning has reached its tipping point" for becoming "operational standards" (P. 28-29), and "managing profitability in a rising-cost environment" (P. 30-32).
Mold Disrupts Back-to-School Schedules in Michigan, Pennsylvania
Cleanfax article on recent mold incidents at some K-12 public schools in Michigan and Pennsylvania
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).
Building Services Management (September 2025 Edition)
The September 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "best practices for snow and ice removal" (P. 12-14), "IAQ strategies for commercial HVAC" regarding "common pollutants" (P. 16-18), "effective inventory control" for restrooms (P. 20-21), prevention of healthcare-acquired infections (P. 22-23), safety considerations related to "mobile elevated work platforms" (P. 24-25), "carpet care tips" for "bodily fluids" (P. 28-29), and "chemical dilution control" for cleaning chemicals and disinfectants (P. 32-33).
Maintenance Sales News (July / August 2025 Edition)
The July / August 2025 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses "maintenance / replacement parts strategy" for floor care equipment (P. 8-9) and the role of "distributors and commercial cleaning companies" in the "health and safety of the built environment" (P. 12-15); there are also listings of suppliers of ice melt products (P. 24-29) and "mop, brush, and broom manufacturers" (P. 32-40).
Charting the Course: The Future of Environmental Services
This 27-minute ISSA interview discusses using automation and sensor technology to solve problems in the cleaning industry.
Facility Cleaning Decisions (July / August 2025 Edition)
The July / August 2025 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "sustainable" restroom supplies (P. 6-8), how "high dusting... can boost overall air quality" (P. 10-12), the results of the 2025 Facility Cleaning Decisions Management Survey (P. 14-19), and how Chicago Public Schools achieved the "Healthy Green Schools & Colleges gold-level certification" (P. 20-21).
Building Services Management (August 2025 Edition)
The August 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "cleaning for wellness" (P. 14), "technology standard for fire and life safety" (P. 16-17), new guidelines for automatic doors in K-12 schools in the context of access control and security (P. 18-19), worker safety considerations in the event of heat (P. 24), maintenance of external concrete (P. 26-27), and protection of "boiler and fuel systems" from potential damage in the event of natural disasters (P. 28-29).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (August 2025 Edition)
The August 2025 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "protecting indoor air quality in emergencies" (P. 4-5), energy efficiency renovations at Wake Forest University (P. 6-9), using sensors to "monitor weather trends and water use" for grounds management (P. 10-13), how the standardization of restroom faucets at Cal State Dominguez Hills "save water, time, and labor" (P. 14-15), and emergency lighting systems (P. 16-17).
The AI Advantage
IFMA FMJ article on possible applications of AI tools in facility management, such as predictive / preventive maintenance, energy optimization, routine task automation, safety / security enhancements, space utilization, and indoor air quality
ISSA Today (July / August 2025 Edition)
The July / August 2025 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "the causes and contaminants affecting indoor air quality" (P. 10-12), "the power of AI agents" for automating repeatable tasks (P. 14-15), "defining cleaning for health through metrics" (P. 16-18), and "strategic execution" of "your facility management plan" (P. 26-30).