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.
ISSA Today (November / December 2025 Edition)
The November / December 2025 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses the subtle difference between "sustainability" and "green cleaning" (P. 4-5 / 24-26), how "touchpoints... drive transmission" of respiratory illnesses (P. 20-22), "holistic strategies for healthy buildings" by "connect[ing] cleaning and air quality" (P. 28-30), "smart" restroom technology (P. 42-43), and "robotic floor cleaning" (P. 46-48).
Predictive Intelligence in Smart Buildings: Transforming Restroom Management
This 47-minute ISSA webinar discusses "how smart building technologies are revolutionizing facility operations," "how restrooms ... are becoming a strategic asset in the smart building ecosystem," and "how predictive restrooms management ... help[s] facilities move from reactive maintenance to proactive maintenance."
Sanitary Maintenance (October 2025 Edition)
The October 2025 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses the ISSA Show North America 2025 conference (P. 10-12), "how sustainability directives in Europe impact jan/san in the U.S." (P. 14-19), "why odor defines cleanliness and behavior" (P. 20-22), and the importance of "ergonomic" mopping carts (P. 24-27).
Rethinking Restrooms: The Push Toward Menstrual Equity in Facilities
This 18-minute ISSA interview discusses a recent survey showing that "less than half of the facilities provide menstrual care products" and "what the data reveals about awareness, affordability, and inclusion—and what facility managers can do to make meaningful improvements"
Building Services Management (October 2025 Edition)
The October 2025 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "hazardous material handling in schools and class labs" (P. 12-14), "best practices for cleaning in healthcare settings" (P. 16-18), "emergency planning" for potential security incidents in schools (P. 22-23), "multi-risk smart monitoring" for maintenance issues in facilities (P. 24-25), how to "clean, sanitize, and disinfect high-touch surfaces" (P. 28-29), and illness prevention through hand hygiene (P. 30-31).
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).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (September / October 2025 Edition)
The September / October 2025 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "how facility cleaning managers can slow down the cold and flu" (P. 8-10), "foodservice floor safety" (P. 11-13), smart restroom technology (P. 19), and "how to drive transformation in facility operations" (P. 20-21).
How Often Should Offices Be Cleaned?
CleanLink article on suggested frequencies of various cleaning tasks for offices according to Kitchener Cleaning Services
How Smart Paper Dispensers Are Improving Hygiene and Reducing Waste
Buildings.com article on the ways that smart paper dispensers can "reduce germ spread," "demonstrate environmental responsibility," and "[allow] for better maintenance scheduling, inventory management, and targeted cleaning"
Restroom Transformation Tips: What Message Is Your Space Sending?
Buildings.com article on maintaining the appearance of restrooms in facilities for the sake of "occupant well-being, safety, and brand integrity"
ISSA Today (September / October 2025 Edition)
The September / October 2025 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses the ISSA Show North America 2025 conference (P. 8-11), "connecting building environments directly to human health outcomes" (P. 12-14), the results from a 2025 ISSA survey on the availability of period care products in public facilities (P. 20-22), "why robotic cleaning has reached its tipping point" for becoming "operational standards" (P. 28-29), and "managing profitability in a rising-cost environment" (P. 30-32).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (September / October 2025 Edition)
The September / October 2025 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses cleaning products certified by EPA's "Safer Choice" Program (P. 12-14), emergency preparedness "planning for natural disasters" (P. 16-19), "adopting a science-based dust management program" (P. 20-21), avoiding common "facility fire hazards" (P. 22-25 / 40-41), the ISSA Show North America 2025 conference (P. 26-29), availability of feminine hygiene products in public facilities (P. 38-39), and "year-round grounds maintenance" (P. 42-43).