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 Services Management (February 2026 Edition)
The February 2026 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses avoiding pollution from pressure washing (P. 12-13), "snow removal tips" for roofs (P. 16-17), "when and how to disinfect" (P. 22-23), "the importance of a proactive maintenance plan" for carpets (P. 26-27), "holistic concrete maintenance" (P. 28-29), and "prevent[ing] slips and falls" (P. 30-31).
Building Operating Management (January / February 2026 Edition)
The January / February 2026 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses facility maintenance at Stanford University (P. 4-7), how to select access control systems (P. 16-18), and "adaptive reuse" of commercial buildings in New York City (P. 19-21).
The Sticky Truth About Gum and Adhesive Removal
Cleanfax article on the proper procedure for removing gum and adhesives from carpets
The Essential Guide to Maintaining Natural Stone Flooring
CleanLink article on how to properly clean and maintain "natural stone flooring" such as "marble, limestone, granite, terrazzo, or travertine"
How to Clean and Maintain Luxury Vinyl Tile
Cleanfax article on how to properly "clean and maintain" LVT floors
Using Robotics for Competitive Advantage
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on how robotic and autonomous cleaning equipment can benefit cleaning workers and improve customer experience (while also noting the practical limitations of such equipment)
Accident Prevention at Schools: How a safety focus can lower risks
IFMA FMJ article on how "facility and maintenance staff play a vital role in reducing risks that lead to accidents and keeping students safe"
How Inconsistent Floor Maintenance Increases Safety Risks in Commercial Buildings
Buildings.com article on avoiding "slip risks" through proper "cleaning methods and schedules" and "standardized maintenance"
Q&A with the Experts in Healthcare: Reducing Pathogen Risks from the Ground Up
This 56-minute ISSA interview discusses the role of floors in "microbial transmission" and how floors should be "cleaned and disinfected" in healthcare settings
Contracting Profits (January / February 2026 Edition)
The January / February 2026 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses "prolong[ing] the life of floors" (P. 6-9), "how properly portioned chemicals optimize operations" in commercial cleaning (P. 10-11), and the usage of a "lightweight QR-enabled transparency layer" for proof of cleaning (P. 14-15).
Wax on Carpet: A Low-Risk Workflow for a High-Risk Problem
Cleanfax article on "how to handle wax spills" in a way that maintains "the carpet's structural integrity"
Building Services Management (January 2026 Edition)
The January 2026 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the usage of "autonomous mobile robots" in the cleaning industry (P. 14-15), "cleaning and sanitation for odor control" (P. 16-17), usage of AI "in improving trash sorting" (P. 18-19), "mold cleanup methods" (P. 26-27), and usage of AI for energy optimization (P. 28-29).