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.
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (March / April 2025 Edition)
The March / April 2025 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses the results of the 2025 CMM In-House / Facility Management Benchmarking Survey Report (P. 12-15), "defining cleaning for health through metrics" (P. 16-17), "look[ing] beyond the 'spray-and-pray' model to eliminate pests" (P. 18-19), the ISSA "community of practice" initiative "to empower cleaning professionals" (P. 24-26), and "carpet fiber identification" via burn or chemical tests (P. 34-35).
Building Services Management (February 2025 Edition)
The February 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses ladder safety (P. 18-19), usage of far-UVC for air disinfection (P. 22-23), "integrated pest management for health care facilities" (P. 24-25), changing the power source of maintenance equipment from propane to lithium-ion batteries (P. 26-27), and avoiding "slips, trips, and falls" in the work place (P. 30-31).
Rodent Radar: A Guide To Help Protect Your Business From Rodents
2024 E-Book from Orkin on "common commercial rodent species," "signs of rodent infestation," and how to "get rodents under control"
Facility Maintenance Decisions (August 2024 Edition)
The August 2024 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses preventive and predictive maintenance (P. 4-6 / 12-15), "modern solutions" for pest control (P. 20-22), and "potential benefits" of computerized maintenance and management (CMMS) systems (P. 24-27).
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).
Facility Executive (August 2024 Edition)
The August 2024 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "AI [artificial intelligence] in the fire and life safety domain" (P. 16-17), "workplace security" (P. 20-21), "curbing the growing rodent threat" (P. 22-23), and "5 tips for maintaining WELL certification in your buildings" (P. 26-27).
Summertime Is Pest Prevention Time
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "removing and controlling insects and rodents in commercial facilities"
Facility Executive (August 2023 Edition)
The August 2023 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "integrating artificial intelligence in building operations" (P. 14-16), "a multi-layered approach to school safety" (P. 18-19), "the types of pests that linger within commercial buildings in warmer weather" (P. 26-27), and the usage of "mobile CMMS" in "maintenance operations" (P. 38-39).
Building Services Management (May 2023 Edition)
The May 2023 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses waste management as a pest control strategy (P. 14-15), the "BOMA 2023 Multi-Family and Hospitality Standard" for floors (P. 18-19), emergency communication systems (P. 20-21), high-touch surfaces in offices (P. 26-27), and the C. auris fungus as an emerging risk for healthcare facilities (P. 28-29).
Facility Executive (February 2023 Edition)
The February 2023 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "how to prevent the three most common cyber threats to building systems" (P. 8-9 / 39), "3 ways to optimize office spaces" (P. 20-21), common pests that may affect commercial facilities (P. 24-25), and the use of "digital twins" for "predictive facility maintenance" (P. 28-29).
Building Services Management (December 2022 Edition)
The December 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the handling lithium-ion batteries (P. 14-16), maintenance of hard floors (P. 22-23), concrete surfaces (P. 28-29), and potential sources of odor and volatile organic compounds (P. 30-31).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (July / August 2022 Edition)
The July / August 2022 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "setting up your cleaning program for success" (P. 12-13), "indoor air quality culprits and solutions" (P. 14-15), restroom care (P. 16-23), "touchless restroom dispensers" (P. 28-29), and pest control (P. 30-32).