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.

Contracting Profits (May / June 2025 Edition)

The May / June 2025 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses "navigating the green cleaning landscape" (P. 6-8), "modernizing mopping" (P. 9-11), and the results of the 2025 Building Services Contractor Market Study (P. 16-20).

Cleaning with Purpose: Ergonomics, ESG, and Results that Matter

This 25-minute ISSA interview discusses "how facility managers can protect frontline workers from preventable injuries through ergonomic best practices," "the shift from task-based to results-based cleaning," "how cleaning is valued in different parts of the world," and "environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals in cleaning operations."

Building Operating Management (May 2025 Edition)

The May 2025 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses post-COVID "health and safety certifications" for the Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center) in Los Angeles (P. 8-11), "maximizing building automation systems" (P. 16-19), and "the benefits of emergency drills" (P. 20-23).

Integrating Smart Tech: Revolutionizing Your Cleaning Practice with AI

This 57-minute ISSA webinar discusses "strategies for cleaning companies and facilities to consider when integrating new technologies" related to AI and automation in general

Facilities Management's AI-Powered Revolution

2025 Buildings.com White Paper by Yardi on "the promise AI-enabled software offers to facilities managers," such as preventive maintenance, energy optimization, and automation of routine tasks

Facility Maintenance Decisions (April / May 2025 Edition)

The April / May 2025 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses the trend toward "Facilities Performance Management" (P. 4-5), usage of autonomous mowers in Amarillo, Texas (P. 6-8), and usage of CMMS (computerized maintenance management systems) in commercial facilities (P. 14-16).

Human-robot Collaboration 2.0: Precision partnerships for future-ready FM

IFMA FMJ article on how robots could be used in facility management in a collaborative manner alongside human workers

AI and Facility Management: How to Avoid Potential Pitfalls

Buildings.com article on "where to use AI" in "facility management and building operations" and "where not to use AI"

Go on Pathogen Patrol: Arm Yourself with Cleaning and Disinfecting Tips to Combat Facility Germs

This 60-minute ISSA webinar discusses how "your approach to cleaning and disinfection can make the difference between an outbreak and a healthy environment."

Facility Cleaning Decisions (January / February 2025 Edition)

The January / February 2025 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "how to manage competing work preferences on a custodial team" (P. 8-9), the results of the 2024 FCD Complaints Survey on "common occupant complaints and how facility managers respond" (P. 10-15), usage of cleaning chemicals with a near-neutral pH "and how they work" (P. 16-18), and choosing the right type of vacuum for the application (P. 19-21).

Cleaning Maintenance & Management (January / February 2025 Edition)

The January / February 2025 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "emergency eyewashes and showers" (P. 8-10), usage of artificial intelligence in infection prevention (P. 12-14), "usage directions and safety protocols for popular disinfecting products" (P. 16-17), "ergonomic vacuuming practices" (P. 18-20), how "clean spaces equals healthier lives" (P. 24-27), and disinfection protocols for "college campuses" during the "cold and flu season" (P. 28-30).

ISSA Today (January / February 2025 Edition)

The January / February 2025 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "the urgent case for safer cleaning practices" (P. 10-13), "the tech solution to advance green cleaning" (P. 20-21), and "aligning automation solutions" to "custodial productivity goals" (P. 22-25).
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