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.
Integrating LEED Version 5 into Your Cleaning Operation
This 58-minute ISSA webinar discusses the changes in Version 5 of the LEED green building certification and their implications on the cleaning industry.
Building Services Management (July 2025 Edition)
The July 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine includes the 2025 Buyers' Guide, which contains contact information for "products, services, and equipment for building and facility service professionals"; there is also a discussion on sustainability of restroom products and accessibility considerations of restroom fixtures (P. 34-35).
Around-the-Clock Floor Care: Maintaining Hard Floors in High-Traffic Facilities
This 59-minute ISSA webinar discusses "tips on keeping your facility’s floors in prime condition without significantly disrupting building needs," such as "scheduling the best times to clean and restore flooring in high-traffic areas" and "choosing equipment and accessories that simplify floor cleaning and restoration processes."
CleanTalk - Floor Care & Maintenance: Best Practices
This 63-minute CleanLink webinar discusses "the key differences between vinyl types," "how to avoid costly mistakes," "what to do when floors need restoration," and "the right tools, equipment, products, and daily maintenance techniques." (Note: A free registration is required to access the video.)
Sanitary Maintenance (May / June 2025 Edition)
The May / June 2025 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine mentions the cleaning products that won the 2025 Distributor Choice Award (P. 6-13); there were also discussions on "how handwashing products helped drive product innovation in a post-pandemic setting" (P. 14-16) and "strategies for managing the effect of floor care on IAQ" (P. 18-20).
ISSA Today (May / June 2025 Edition)
The May / June 2025 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "digital product passports" for managing data associated with cleaning products (P. 8-10), usage of AI "in sales and marketing for the cleaning industry" (P. 18-19), "women in leadership... in facility solutions" (P. 20-21), and "understanding climate risk reporting and transparency" (P. 22-23).
Making Safer Choices With the Help of Artificial Intelligence
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on "how to use ChatGPT to identify safer cleaning products"
Seven Aspects of Surface and Product Selection: A Comprehensive Approach
This 59-minute ISSA webinar "offers a comprehensive examination of the essential process of selecting surfaces and products for healthcare settings."
Mastering Stone Floor Restoration and Maintenance
In this 62-minute CleanLink webinar, representatives from 3M discuss "the best practices, techniques, and products to enhance the aesthetic appeal of your stone floors and help you defer costly future project work." (Note: A free registration is required to access the video.)
Green Seal Prohibits PFAS in Cleaning and Personal Care Products
March 2025 announcement regarding the "prohibition on any per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in all Green Seal-certified cleaning and personal care products"
Sanitary Maintenance (March 2025 Edition)
The March 2025 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine includes the 2025 Buyers' Guide, which contains "contact information for over 500 suppliers" in the janitorial / sanitation industry.
Associations Provide Risk Analysis for Microbial-Based Cleaning Products
CleanLink report on a February 2025 publication from the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and AISE (International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products) that provides guidance on the "risk assessment and management" of "microbial-based cleaning products (MBCPs)"