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.
Facility Maintenance Decisions (October 2025 Edition)
The October 2025 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "contingency planning and resilience analysis" for facilities (P. 4-5), "restroom upgrades" at the Baltimore Convention Center (P. 6-8), "common HVAC missteps and myths" (P. 10-13), "benefits of zero-waste audits" (P. 14-16), and "inspection, testing, and maintenance" of fire protection systems (P. 17-19).
IAQ Bill Proposed to Establish Nationwide Assessments in Schools
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article about the bipartisan "Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act" being proposed to establish "a nationwide assessment in indoor air quality... in schools and childcare facilities" throughout the US
New Standard Published: ANSI/IICRC S300 Standard for Professional Upholstery Cleaning
Cleanfax article on the 2025 update to the ANSI/IIRC S300 standard by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), which "describes the systems, methods, and procedures to be followed when performing professional upholstery cleaning"
Building Services Management (April 2025 Edition)
The April 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "facility management's important role in emergency" (P. 12-13), post-winter building maintenance and cleaning (P. 16-17), and safety regulations related to "indoor floor equipment" involving propane and lithium-ion batteries (P. 28-29).
Introduction to Regulatory Affairs for the Cleaning Industry
This 68-minute ISSA webinar "provides a comprehensive overview of the regulatory landscape impacting the cleaning industry."
Sanitary Maintenance (January / February 2025 Edition)
The January / February 2025 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses "adapting to autonomous floor equipment" (P. 12-14), "adapting to ADA" regulations in the context of restrooms (P. 15-17), and expected labor supply challenges in the jan/san industry (P. 18-19).
Maintenance Sales News (July / August 2024 Edition)
The July / August 2024 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses autonomous cleaning equipment (P. 8), "how to provide consistent, quality hand hygiene for all" (P. 9-10), and "understanding regulation and documentation for sanitizers and disinfectants" (P. 12-13); there are also listings of "mop, brush, and broom manufacturers" (P. 24-27) and suppliers of ice melt products (P. 28-33).
Germ Busters: Ongoing Strategies for Clean & Healthy Facilities
This 58-minute ISSA webinar discusses the strategies for "protecting facility inhabitants from infectious diseases."
The Falling Sky and the NLRB Ruling on Co-Employment
A recent NLRB ruling regarding the definition of joint-employment status suggests that task-based contracts for janitorial services may pose additional legal risk for buyers.
The Scoop on Water Cleaning
In this guest article, Dr. Robert W. Powitz discusses how activated water could be used for cleaning.