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.
Facility Executive (February 2022 Edition)
The February 2022 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses facility "compliance and assessment" via technology systems (P. 10-11), cybersecurity for networked lighting controls (P. 15), building energy standards (P. 23-24), and facility management trends since the COVID pandemic (P. 26-29 / 30-31).
Building Services Management (January 2022 Edition)
The January 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "how and when to" clean and disinfect (P. 12-13), "vacuum cleaner essentials for proper carpet care" (P. 14), and "restroom upgrades and cleaning tips" (P. 20-21).
Space / Resource Utilization
Suppliers of facility management software platforms that focus on space planning and resource utilization (e.g. energy usage optimization)
Asset / Maintenance Management
Suppliers of facility management software platforms that focus on asset mapping and maintenance management
Internet of Things (IoT)
Lists of suppliers of IoT (Internet of Things) devices / sensors and various facility management systems
Smart Restroom Systems
Suppliers of "smart" restroom devices and related management systems
IoT – Cleaning on Demand
Is the future here? IoT services are slowly but surely being deployed, tested and impacting facility services. This video explores the effect on providers and managers.
Inspection As Management
What is the real reason for inspecting performance? This video presents an 11-minute overview of some of the key ideas brought together for achieving performance-driven success.
Introduction to Performance-Driven Management
What does it take to become an extraordinary manager of Building Services?
Don’t Be A Guinea Pig: Hiring The Right Cleaning Contractor For The Job
How do you know that the contractor that looks the best on paper is actually the best one for the job?
Protect Your Company From Outsourcing Villains
Elliott’s RFP advising services can be your superhero in your next outsourcing event.
Sustainable Cleaning Services
At what point is operational success integrated into the decision process?