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 to Optimize Labor Without Lowering Work Performance
CleanLink article on how cleaning teams can "[redesign] work so that each paid minute produces more validated outcomes—without lowering standards"
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (January / February 2026 Edition)
The January / February 2026 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "cleaning for sensitive populations" (P. 8-9), "cleaning for health in winter" (P. 12-14), "tech solutions" for avoiding "healthcare-associated infections" (P. 16-19), "how improved cleaning protocols are winning the fight against antimicrobial resistance" (P. 20-23), and avoiding cross-contamination in facility cleaning (P. 28-29).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (January / February 2026 Edition)
The January / February 2026 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses size considerations in carpet care equipment (P. 6-7), "how to teach frontline workers to use correct chemistry" in cleaning and disinfection tasks (P. 8-10), "why scent matters when building an odor control procedure" (P. 11), avoidance of healthcare-associated infections via "smarter cleaning, better training, and new tech" (P. 12-15), "disaster preparedness" for schools (P. 16-17), and"process improvements" for "improving productivity" in cleaning (P. 18-20).
Overcoming the Fears: Implementing AI in facilities & workplace operations
IFMA FMJ article on addressing common concerns regarding the adoption of AI in facility management
The People Factor: Crafting successful AI strategy that keeps humans in the mix
IFMA FMJ article on using "human capabilities" (such as "contextual experience and knowledge") to "balance out AI limitations" in facility management
Facility Maintenance Decisions (January 2026 Edition)
The January 2026 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses continuous improvement in facility management (P. 4-5), sustainability projects at Tampa International Airport (P. 6-9), "practical strategies for keeping grounds equipment efficient, reliable, and responsive to labor and technology challenges" (P. 10-12), and "drain cleaning and maintenance" (P. 16-18).
Facility Executive (December 2025 Edition)
The December 2025 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses the importance of proper HVAC maintenance for the sake of indoor air quality (P. 8-9), usage of robotic cleaning equipment and smart sensors in facility cleaning "to enhance human efforts" (P. 10-11), "AI action plan for facilities management" (P. 12-14), usage of AI for energy management (P. 16-17), "how facility managers can spot IAQ issues before they impact business" (P. 18-19), and infrastructure in higher education (P. 24-25).
Training in 2030: AI Coaches, Smart Glases, and the End of the Notepad
This 61-minute ISSA webinar discusses projected trends "for workforce training in the cleaning and restoration industries" by 2030: Increased usage of AI chatbots (and possibly "agentic AI"), wearable "augmented reality" (AR) devices, and real-time translation.
The Human-AI Partnership: Why FM’s future is about augmentation, not automation
IFMA FMJ article on the proper usage of AI to "amplify [the] expertise and strategic impact" of facility managers through a "division of labor" to "maximiz[e] both technological efficiency and human insight"
The Clean Revolution: Chemical, Smart Tech, Biomes, and Robotic Forces Converge
This 14-minute ISSA interview discusses "the four major innovation forces that are transforming the cleaning industry: chemical innovation, smart technology, biome control, and robotics."
Contracting Profits (November / December 2025 Edition)
The November / December 2025 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses "cleaning for health and safety" (P. 6-8), "emerging trends in commercial cleaning according to industry leaders" (P. 13-14), the results of the 2025 Facility Executives' Contractor Expectations Survey (P. 16-19), and how employees can "keep things running when leaders are away" (P. 20-21).
The Predictive Edge: A roadmap for smarter FM
IFMA FMJ article on the adoption of a "predictive maintenance" strategy in order to avoid "unplanned downtime, costly emergency interventions, energy inefficiencies, and compliance violations"