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.
AI Decoded: How large language models (LLMs) actually work
IFMA FMJ article on "the four stages that every major AI language model... uses to produce a response" (and their implications for AI usage in facility management)
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (May / June 2026 Edition)
The May / June 2026 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine focuses on the theme of floor maintenance. Topics discussed include: "Flooring technologies and care strategies [that] support cleaner spaces" (P. 14-17), "proper wood floor care" (P. 18-21), "rethink[ing] the lifecycle of resilient flooring" (P. 22-24), and the usage of diamond floor pads for polishing floors (P. 28-30).
Robotics Are Changing the Landscape of K-12 Schools
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on how "autonomous cleaning robots support school staff and enhance learning environments"
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).
Facility Maintenance Goes Underfoot
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "carpet-care tips for high traffic areas"
Building Services Management (May 2026 Edition)
The May 2026 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "rodent-borne disease threats" and how to "protect your property and health" from them (P. 12), "concrete maintenance" (P. 14-15), "benefits of chemical dosing systems" for handling cleaning products (P. 16-17), "maintenance and hazard prevention" for floors (P. 18-19), "building facade restoration" (P. 20-21), "future of physical AI" in building management (P. 28-29), and "disinfection principles for high-touch surfaces" (P. 30-31)
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).
Proactive vs. Reactive Landscape Management
Buildings.com article on "spring landscape management" for commercial properties via a preventive maintenance strategy
Sustainable Strategies for Public Restrooms
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "reduc[ing] environmental impact while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and performance" in the context of public restrooms
What Facility Managers Should Look for in a Preventive Floor Maintenance Program
Buildings.com article on how to conduct "preventive floor maintenance"
Five Technologies That Clean the Air
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on the advantages and disadvantages of five common approaches of air purification technology
The Rise of the Robotic Workforce: Who Will Manage the Machines?
This 25-minute ISSA interview discusses "how to balance technology with people" when "robotics is being integrated into cleaning operations"