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.
Green Does Not Necessarily Mean Safe
FacilitiesNet article on the distinction between "green" cleaning products and safety from a chemistry standpoint (e.g. pH and corrosivity)
Building Services Management (July 2023 Edition)
The July 2023 edition of the Building Services Management magazine includes the 2023 Buyers' Guide, which contains contact information for "products, services, and equipment for building and facility service professionals"; there is also a discussion on "Restroom Germs" (P. 30-31).
Maintenance Sales News (March / April 2023 Edition)
The March / April 2023 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine includes listings of odor control products (P. 10-11) and "equipment and supplies" for cleaning in the food service industry (P. 32-36); there are also discussions on "proper care of commercial carpet in high-traffic areas" (P. 12) and the importance of "entry matting" (P. 27-28).
ACI Launches C3 for Ingredient Cleaning Safety
"The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) kicked off National Cleaning Week by launching a redesigned database for its Cleaning Chemistry Catalog (C3), a resource that provides information related to the safety of ingredients used in household cleaning products." ( Direct link: https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/industry-priorities/science/cleaning-chemistry-catalog )
Sanitary Maintenance (March 2023 Edition)
The March 2023 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine includes the 2023 Buyers' Guide, which contains "contact information for over 500 suppliers" in the janitorial / sanitation industry.
Germ Busters: Ongoing Strategies for Clean & Healthy Facilities
This 58-minute ISSA webinar discusses the strategies for "protecting facility inhabitants from infectious diseases."
EPA Safer Choice Program and the Cleaning Industry: The Next Big Move
In this 17-minute ISSA video, EPA representatives Jennie Romer (Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pollution Prevention) and David Widawsky (Division Director, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention) discuss "the U.S. EPA's Safer Choice program and what it means to the cleaning industry."
Pro Tips on How to Care for and Maintain Hard Floors in Commercial Buildings
In this 13-minute ISSA video, Spartan Chemical representative Andrew Wolfe discusses "hard floor care best practices."
Sanitary Maintenance (January / February 2023 Edition)
The January / February 2023 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses autonomous floor cleaning equipment (P. 8-9) and sustainability considerations for paper tissue products (P. 10-13).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (January / February 2023 Edition)
The January / February 2023 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses cleaning in K-12 schools (P. 8-9), infection prevention in healthcare facilities (P. 14-18), "how to use your cleaning products to their fullest extent" (P. 20-23), using spraying drones for exterior cleaning (P. 26-28), and surface disinfection with UV light (P. 29-31).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (February / March 2023 Edition)
The February / March 2023 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses the "green roof" at the Javits Convention Center in New York City (P. 8-13), the transition to electric vehicles for grounds maintenance (P. 14-17), addressing staffing challenges for maintenance and engineering at educational facilities (P. 22-24), and the evolution of restroom products (P. 25-27).
Maintenance Sales News (January / February 2023 Edition)
The January / February 2023 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine includes the 2023 Buyers' Guide, which includes a "directory of supplies involved in the jan/san and related industries."