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.
Building Services Management (June 2022 Edition)
The June 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the importance of restroom care (P. 12-14), safety considerations associated with electrostatic spraying (P. 16-18), robotic equipment for "improving employee safety" (P. 20-22), and maintenance of carpets and other types of floors (P. 26-27 / 34-35).
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).
Facility Executive (April 2022 Edition)
The April 2022 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "achieving sustainable IAQ [indoor air quality] in facilities" (P. 10 / 23), "saving water in restrooms" (P. 14), "evaluating existing HVAC equipment" in order to improve IAQ (P. 24-25), "efficient space utilization" in schools (P. 26-27), and "trends in surveillance cameras" (P. 34-35).
Building Services Management (March 2022 Edition)
The March 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "water efficiency" in "spring grounds maintenance" (P. 16-17), the importance of "hand dryers for today's restroom" (P. 20-21), floor care based on "design" and "maintenance frequency" (P. 22-23), and "considerations for planning an accessible restroom" (P. 30-31).
Building Services Management (January 2022 Edition)
The January 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "how and when to" clean and disinfect (P. 12-13), "vacuum cleaner essentials for proper carpet care" (P. 14), and "restroom upgrades and cleaning tips" (P. 20-21).
Restroom Cleaning Systems
Suppliers of restroom cleaning systems
Smart Restroom Systems
Suppliers of "smart" restroom devices and related management systems
Touch-Free Restroom / Hand Sanitizing Devices
Suppliers of touch-free restroom and related hand sanitizing devices (e.g. faucets, soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and standalone hand sanitizing stations)
Defining Quality and Recording Common Defects
In this 30-minute video, Ron McCuen goes into the details of how common defects should be recorded as part of the inspection process.
The Dirty Dozen and Your Image
List of 12 most common high-touch points
Ethics and Dirty Toilets
Are dirty toilets to blame for questionable behavior by building occupants?
The Value of Clean
An ISSA report showed that keeping facilities clean makes has major financial implications.