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.
Resilient Flooring Technology Delivers New Life to Old Floors
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "flooring renewal" as a possible cost-effective maintenance option
Facility Maintenance Decisions (June 2023 Edition)
The June 2023 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "centralizing maintenance activities" (P. 4-5), improving energy efficiency (P. 6-11), battery-powered equipment (P. 12-14), and CMMS upgrades (P. 20-22).
Facility Executive (June 2023 Edition)
The June 2023 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "HVAC technology... to provide better indoor air quality" (P. 12-13), "an alternative style of IoT device power generation" to avoid the need to replace batteries (P. 14-15), "5 security themes for facilities" (P. 20-21 / 39), and the importance of "keeping intended use in mind [when maintaining] parking lots and structures" (P. 36-37).
Maintenance Sales News (May / June 2023 Edition)
The May / June 2023 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses "floor disinfection vs. touch point disinfection" (P. 7-9), "finding the best hand hygiene dispenser for your wellness program" (P. 10-11), and "tips and hints to make your floor shine" (P. 22-24).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (May / June 2023 Edition)
The May / June 2023 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "tips for finding the best cleaning service for your facility" (P. 8-9), "resilient flooring technology" (P. 10-11), allergen prevention strategies related to floor surfaces (P. 12-13), hard flooring options for public buildings (P. 14-17), and choosing water-resistant flooring systems and minimizing flood damage (P. 24-28).
Contracting Profits (May / June 2023 Edition)
The May / June 2023 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses exterior maintenance (P. 6-8), cleaning and disinfecting schools (P. 10-12), and determining the number of field managers needed (P. 26).
Crack the Code on Carpet Care: Creating a program to solve your toughest carpet cleaning challenges
This 61-minute ISSA webinar discusses "insights on carpet care trends, technology, chemistry, and best practices from leading industry experts."
Demystifying 5 Concrete Floor Care Misconceptions
In this 11-minute ISSA video, Ameripolish representative Greg Cabot "provides the technical details anyone involved with concrete cleaning and maintenance needs to do their work."
Tips to Amplify Sustainable Floor Care Efforts
CleanLink article series on selecting chemicals and pads for cleaning floors
15 Takeaways from NFMT Baltimore
FacilitiesNet article on 15 takeaways from the 2023 NFMT Baltimore convention that may be relevant to facility managers
Facility Maintenance Decisions (April / May 2023 Edition)
The April / May 2023 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses the usage of numerical metrics in facility management (P. 6-7), energy savings with lighting controls (P. 22-25), lessons learned from the COVID pandemic regarding indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools (P. 26-27), and considerations for selecting and using CMMS (Computerized maintenance management systems) software for facility management (P. 28-29).
Facility Executive (April 2023 Edition)
The April 2023 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses indoor and outdoor lighting (P. 14-17), indoor air quality improvements and floor maintenance in schools (P. 20-21 / 24-25), and compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (P. 37-38).