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.
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).
Maintenance Sales News (May 2026 Edition)
The May 2026 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses "how to choose the right dispensers / proportioners for a facility" for handling cleaning chemicals (P. 18-19), "investing in frontline talent in facility services" (P. 20), and "winning strategies for selecting and using better cleaning chemicals and related supplies" (P. 24). There is also a listing of vendors of cleaning products (P. 31-32).
What Facility Managers Should Look for in a Preventive Floor Maintenance Program
Buildings.com article on how to conduct "preventive floor maintenance"
Sanitary Maintenance (April 2026 Edition)
The April 2026 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses "floor safety" (P. 10-12), "current trends in dilution control in the commercial cleaning industry" (P. 13-15), and "more sustainable" cleaning systems (P. 16-19).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (March / April 2026 Edition)
The March / April 2026 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses the importance of hand hygiene for infection prevention (P. 6-9), "factors to consider before purchasing floor cleaning equipment" (P. 10-12), "how facilities teams can fight against pest infestations" (P. 13), women in leadership in "large-scale custodial operations" (P. 14-17), "turning facility evaluations into tools for continuous improvement" (P. 18-19), and "strategies for minimizing disruptions and improving reliability" for cleaning operations (P. 24).