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.
Survey Outlines BSC / Facility Sustainability and ESG Goals
The 2022 Sustainability and ESG Goals Survey conducted by the Contracting Profits magazine and Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) investigates the current usage of "green / sustainable products / processes" among building service contractors. (Note: A free signup is required to access the data.)
Facility Executive (October 2022 Edition)
The October 2022 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses the usage of security sensors along building perimeters (P. 8 / 39), "the importance of indoor air quality testing" (P. 10-11), a "sustainability checklist for healthcare facilities" (P. 16-17), "managing mass notification" in the event of emergencies (P. 20-21), and "environmentally-friendly cleaning products" for the hospitality industry (P. 26-27).
Building Services Management (May 2022 Edition)
The May 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "sustainable" restroom products and cleaning programs (P. 12-14 / 28-29), "advancing IoT for building controls" (P. 30-31), and "low or no-cost measures" for improving indoor air quality (P. 36-38).
Ice / Snow Removal Products
Suppliers of ice / snow removal products (chemicals and surface-heating solutions)
Microfiber Products / Mops
Suppliers of microfiber products and mops for janitorial use
Odor Control
List of suppliers of odor control products / devices
Floor Maintenance Products
List of suppliers of chemicals used in floor maintenance
Probiotic Cleaning Products
Suppliers of cleaning products based on probiotics (live bacteria that are considered beneficial)
Hypochlorous Acid Products
Suppliers of hypochlorous acid products (e.g. ready-to-use spraying cans, on-site generation devices, and/or tablets that release HOCl when dissolved)
ATP / Contamination Testing
List of suppliers of ATP / contamination testing products
Surface Cleaning / Disinfection
Lists of suppliers of surface cleaning / disinfection equipment and products
Less-Harmful Cleaning Products
Lists of suppliers of less-harmful sanitizers / disinfectants