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.
Contracting Profits (March / April 2024 Edition)
The March / April 2024 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses soap dispensers (P. 6-8), the impact of carpet cleaning on indoor air quality (P. 10-11), and women in leadership in the cleaning industry (P.16-20).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (January / February 2024 Edition)
The January / February 2024 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "why an integrated approach to IAQ [indoor air quality] provides a template for schools nationwide" (P. 6-7), "tools and tips for optimal cleaning and maintenance" of carpets (P. 16-19) and "what to know about bio-based cleaning chemicals" (P. 20-22).
ISSA Today (January / February 2024 Edition)
The January / February edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "improving facility cleaning and maintenance productivity" (P. 18-19), "leveraging AI for facility maintenance services" (P. 20-22), "technology and building service contracting" (P. 30-31), and "the science of alcohol-based hand sanitizers and norovirus" (P. 32-33).
Facility Management Journal (January / February 2024 Edition)
The January / February 2024 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine discusses "enhancing FM efficiency" via "standard communication protocols" (P. 20-23), downsizing the workplace "in the post-pandemic landscape" (P. 46-50), "restroom maintenance strategies" (P. 58-62), and choosing among the various options for improving indoor air quality (P. 87-88).
Contracting Profits (January / February 2024 Edition)
The January / February 2024 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses avoiding accidents and injuries related to floor maintenance (P. 6-8) and the 2024 Clean Buildings Conference and National Facilities Management & Technology (NFMT) Conference (P. 20-21).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (January 2024 Edition)
The January 2024 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "aligning maintenance and engineering activities... with core business objectives" (P. 4-5), restroom "renovations that deliver efficiency and savings" (P. 10-11), and balancing indoor air quality improvements with sustainability goals (P. 16-19).
Facility Executive (December 2023 Edition)
The December 2023 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "how spatial analytics can shape the workplace" (P. 8-9), monitoring indoor air quality to reduce viral transmission risk (P. 10-11), optimization of "energy systems" (P. 12-13), and succession planning in facility management (P. 23-24).
Contracting Profits (November / December 2023 Edition)
The November / December 2023 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses ergonomics considerations when selecting equipment for floor maintenance (P. 6-9) and "surface imaging technology" as a possible approach for identifying surface contamination (P. 10-12).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (November / December 2023 Edition)
The November / December 2023 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "prepar[ing] for winter with the right mat system" (P. 12-13), preparing for the 2023-24 flu season via "effective and efficient cleaning and disinfecting protocols" (P. 18-20), "assessing the true ROI of autonomous mobile cleaning robots" (P. 32-34), "examin[ing] your battery options" to "improve your ROI for floor equipment" (P. 36-38), and "best practices for preventing cross-contamination" (P. 44-45).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (November / December 2023 Edition)
The November / December 2023 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "the case for carpet tiles" (P. 12-15) and safety data sheets (P. 16-17).
ISSA Today (November / December 2023 Edition)
The November / December edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "the future of the [cleaning] industry" (P. 18-26) and "cleaning for health" (P. 36-40).
Facility Management Journal (September / October 2023 Edition)
The September / October 2023 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine discusses developing the next generation of facility managers (P. 20-24), "capital planning technology" (P. 32-36), using technology to transfer institutional knowledge in facility management (P. 38-43), the usage of AI in facility management (P. 108-113), and elevator maintenance (P. 149-151).