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.
ISSA Today (July / August 2026 Edition)
The July / August edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "how clean air is becoming a product" (P. 4-5), "the human side of artificial intelligence" (P. 6-7), the importance of "evidence-based inclusion" of environmental services in healthcare settings (P. 18-21), "sustainability trends" in "US foodservice operations" (P. 22-25), and "continuous improvement" through "physical AI" (P. 26-27).
Contracting Profits (July / August 2026 Edition)
The July / August 2026 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses "parking lot maintenance" for "maintaining a strong first impression" of a building (P. 6-7), odor control in the context of restrooms (P. 8-10), the subtle difference "between green cleaning and sustainability" (P. 20-22), and "using the time AI gives back" (P. 24).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (July / August 2026 Edition)
The July / August 2026 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "redefining the restroom experience through functional modernization" (P. 10-12), why "employee retention goes beyond financial compensation" for building service contractors (P. 20-23), "protecting long-term care residents" through the cleaning and disinfection process (P. 24-28), "how to create a restrooms older adults want to revisit" (P. 30-31), and "bridging the generational gap in facility management" (P. 32-34).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (July 2026 Edition)
The July 2026 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "how AI and data are redefining maintenance" (P. 4-5), outsourcing of facility management tasks such as "janitorial operations... and building systems maintenance" (P. 6-8), "smart technology in plumbing and restrooms" (P. 10-12), and "emergency preparedness" in facility management (P. 14-16).
Building Operating Management (July 2026 Interactive Edition)
The July 2026 interactive edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses how the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee "operates with a lean facilities staff" (P. 8-11), "sustainable initiatives" by the Menasha Joint School District in Wisconsin (P. 12-16), the importance of access control systems (P. 18), and "tapping into building automation for energy efficiency" (P. 20-23).
Preparing for the Surge: Facility readiness lessons from the 2026 FIFA World Cup
IFMA FMJ article on how facility managers can prepare for the "operational readiness challenge" from the "demand surge" associated with major events
AI Mistakes: The Risks, Costs, and Realities
This 19-minute ISSA interview discusses common mistakes in using AI in the cleaning industry such as naively re-using prompts, proprietary data risk, and "outsourcing... leadership role to AI"
Who Sees the Alert First: Why visibility matters before problems escalate
IFMA FMJ article on why the value of IoT sensors in facility management ultimately depends on the ability for relevant individuals to promptly respond to the alerts
Building Operating Management (May / June 2026 Edition)
The May / June 2026 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses "why resilience planning is now an operational imperative for facility executives" (P. 14-18), "incorporating AI into operations" in facility management (P. 20-22), and "flooring trends to watch" (P. 26-28).
ISSA Today (May / June 2026 Edition)
The May / June 2026 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses the usage of "AI chatbots to... assist in decisions about the procurement and use of cleaning products" (P. 14-16), the concept of a sustainability specialist (P. 18-19), "benchmarking cleaning operations" (P. 28-30), women in leadership in the cleaning and facility services industry (P. 32-34), and the implications of "physical AI" for the cleaning industry (P. 36-38).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (May 2026 Interactive Edition)
The May 2026 interactive edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "how to build the next facilities management workforce" (P. 2), "effective pest prevention" (P. 4), sustainability efforts at Harvard Business School (P. 6-9), grounds management equipment at Purdue University (P. 10-12), the importance of a "backup power plan" for facilities management (P. 17), the usage of drones for building condition assessment (P. 18-20), and exterior lift safety (P. 22-23).
Building Operating Management (May 2026 Edition)
The May 2026 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses "access control strategies" (P. 4), "7 steps to success" for "facilities executives" (P. 8-11), "resilient design" in the School District of Palm Beach County, Florida (P. 14-16), how the Milwaukee area responded to the flash floods of August 2025 in terms of infrastructure (P. 18-20), and "NFPA 70B requirements" for electrical systems in commercial facilities (P. 22-23).