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 (August 2024 Edition)
The August 2024 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "maintenance of coated concrete floors" (P. 12), "protection against graffiti" (P. 14-15), and "pest prevention tips for businesses" (P. 30-31).
Maintenance Sales News (July / August 2024 Edition)
The July / August 2024 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses autonomous cleaning equipment (P. 8), "how to provide consistent, quality hand hygiene for all" (P. 9-10), and "understanding regulation and documentation for sanitizers and disinfectants" (P. 12-13); there are also listings of "mop, brush, and broom manufacturers" (P. 24-27) and suppliers of ice melt products (P. 28-33).
Contracting Profits (July / August 2024 Edition)
The July / August 2024 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses restroom maintenance (P. 6-9) and current industry-level challenges for building service contractors such as staffing, supply costs, and automation (P. 14-17).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (July / August 2024 Edition)
The July / August 2024 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses using "technology to advance green cleaning" (P. 8-9), using the summer break for schools to conduct deep cleaning (P. 12-13), the "workloading process" for cleaning services (P. 14-15), minimizing infection risk via the process for cleaning and disinfecting restrooms in healthcare settings (P. 22-25), and maintenance of "baby changing stations" (P. 32-33).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (July 2024 Edition)
The July 2024 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "leveraging technology to optimize facilities management" (P. 4-5), "renting light construction equipment" for grounds and landscape maintenance (P. 10-13), and "IAQ [indoor air quality] in the post-pandemic age" (P. 18-20).
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Professional Cleaning
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) "in the cleaning industry... to manage and perform cleaning tasks and related operations"
Hard Floor Heroes: Take on the Challenges of Hard Floor Maintenance
This 63-minute ISSA webinar discusses "identification and maintenance procedures for hard floors," "the top floor care challenges and how to address them," "steps to protect surfaces through the power of floor finishes and sealants," "tips to help you tackle scratches, scuffs, and stains with confidence," and "strategies to increase productivity and do more with modern tools and processes."
Dry Hydrogen Peroxide Effective in Managing Infection Transmission
Cleaning Maintenance & Management report on a study showing that "using dry hydrogen peroxide on surfaces" is strongly correlated with reductions of "surface microbial load" and "volatile organic compound (VOC) levels"
Facility Cleaning Decisions (May / June 2024 Edition)
The May / June 2024 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "using self-analysis to bolster school cleaning operations" (P. 6-10), "odor control" in the context of educational facilities (P. 12-14), and burnishing floors (P. 15-17).
Building Services Management (June 2024 Edition)
The June 2024 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the 2024 Cintas "America's Best Restroom" contest (P. 12-13), "restorative floor care" (P. 16-17), "far-UVC technology" for air disinfection (P. 18-19), "extending the life of floors with improved appearance" (P. 20-21), and identifying and eliminating the source of odors (P. 26-27).
Facility Executive (June 2024 Edition)
The June 2024 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "addressing partial occupancy challenges" via "access control solutions" (P. 8-9), "protecting indoor air from outside pollutants" (P. 10-11), "computer-aided facility management software" (P. 12-13), "emergency preparedness" (P. 14-17), and parking lot maintenance (P. 26-27).
Summertime Is Pest Prevention Time
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "removing and controlling insects and rodents in commercial facilities"