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.
Adapting to New Restroom Solutions
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on selecting "smart restroom technology" solutions
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (July / August 2023 Edition)
The July / August 2023 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) audits (P. 10-11), restroom cleaning for educational facilities (P. 16-22), "how to seal and protect grout" (P. 30-31), and adapting to "the switch to smart restroom technology" (P. 32-34).
Facility Management Journal (May / June 2023 Edition)
The May / June 2023 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine focuses on the themes of "risk management" and "health & safety." Topics discussed include: "FM's role in people's well-being" (P. 12-17), security technology for higher education campuses (P. 20-24), risk mitigation in the event of severe weather / natural disasters (P. 40-42 / 75-78), "cybersecurity in the era of smart building" (P. 44-46), "using data management to maintain aging infrastructure" (P. 54-58), lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic regarding cleaning, disinfection, and indoor air quality (P. 60-63 / 84-88), "protective strategies to prevent slips and falls" (P. 64-68), "facility condition assessments" (P. 67-71), and preventive / predictive maintenance (P. 89-92).
How to Plan Cybersecurity for Smart Buildings
FacilitiesNet report on cybersecurity challenges for IoT (Internet of Things) systems
11 Cleaning Technologies Every FM and BSC Should Consider
CleanLink article on 11 low-cost technologies to consider for the cleaning industry
3 Maintenance Benefits of 3D Cameras and Imaging in Facilities
FacilitiesNet article on how 3D cameras and imaging technology can "optimize building operations and maintenance"
Building Operating Management (March / April 2023 Edition)
The March / April 2023 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses "energy management systems upgrades" at the Lansing Convention Center in Michigan (P. 10-12), "remov[ing] noisy distractions" to "attract workers back to the office" (P. 14-15), "smart technology in infection control" (P. 16-18), and preparation for wildfire threats (P. 19-20).
Bring Your Buildings Back With Retro Commissioning
FacilitiesNet interview on "retro commissioning" for improving the energy efficiency of facilities
Indoor Air Quality 101 for Commercial Buildings
Slipstream video on the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) in commercial buildings and how to measure it
Building Services Management (June 2022 Edition)
The June 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the importance of restroom care (P. 12-14), safety considerations associated with electrostatic spraying (P. 16-18), robotic equipment for "improving employee safety" (P. 20-22), and maintenance of carpets and other types of floors (P. 26-27 / 34-35).
Building Services Management (May 2022 Edition)
The May 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "sustainable" restroom products and cleaning programs (P. 12-14 / 28-29), "advancing IoT for building controls" (P. 30-31), and "low or no-cost measures" for improving indoor air quality (P. 36-38).
Facility Management Journal (March / April 2022 Edition)
The March / April 2022 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine discusses "using drones to evaluate a building enclosure" (P. 30-33), "workplace technologies to build resiliency" (P. 38-41), "building the hybrid workplace" in commercial real estate (P. 56-59), "leveraging technology for office space decisions" (P. 60-63), "4 simple, cost-effective ways to care for carpets" (P. 69-71), and "robotization and automation" in facility management (P. 78-80).