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.
Getting Through This Year’s Respiratory Virus Season
This 62-minute ISSA webinar discusses "how can businesses help protect their people and potentially reduce worker sick days" during the 2023-24 "respiratory virus season."
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (January / February 2024 Edition)
The January / February 2024 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses ASHRAE's "Control of Infectious Aerosols" Standard 241 (P. 10-12), general considerations for choosing and using disinfectants (P. 14-18), disinfection with UV-C light for improving indoor air quality (P. 20-24), and dealing with "organic stains from food and beverages" (P. 28-29).
Despite Disinfection, Bugs Thrive on High-Touch Hospital Surfaces
Report on a January 2024 article in the American Journal of Infection Control stating that "[m]icrobial contamination of hospital surfaces remains despite adherence to routine disinfection." Multiple possible solutions were suggested, including "hydrogen peroxide," "self-disinfecting surfaces," and UV-C.
The Down and Dirty on Cleaning in Virus Season
CleanLink article on disinfecting "high-contact areas" during the "annual outbreak season"
Contracting Profits (November / December 2023 Edition)
The November / December 2023 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses ergonomics considerations when selecting equipment for floor maintenance (P. 6-9) and "surface imaging technology" as a possible approach for identifying surface contamination (P. 10-12).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (November / December 2023 Edition)
The November / December 2023 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "prepar[ing] for winter with the right mat system" (P. 12-13), preparing for the 2023-24 flu season via "effective and efficient cleaning and disinfecting protocols" (P. 18-20), "assessing the true ROI of autonomous mobile cleaning robots" (P. 32-34), "examin[ing] your battery options" to "improve your ROI for floor equipment" (P. 36-38), and "best practices for preventing cross-contamination" (P. 44-45).
Maintenance Sales News (September / October 2023 Edition)
The September / October 2023 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses the use of "electro-chemically activated solutions" (ECAS) for surface disinfection and odor control (P. 8-9), "choosing the right cleaning chemicals and determining the appropriate amount to keep on hand" (P. 10), and hand sanitizer dispensers for "outdoor or high-traffic areas" (P. 12-13).
Hard Floor Maintenance Tips for Educational Facilities
In this 5-minute ISSA video, Spartan Chemical representative Becky Kaufold "shares strategies for educational facilities to consider as they tackle challenging hard floor care issues."
Core Concepts of Disinfection: A Layered Approach to Break the Chain of Transmission in Facilities
This 56-minute ISSA webinar includes "latest guidance from experts dedicated to helping fight infectious issues in facilities... with a focus on procedures and best practices, partnered with proven technology and products"
5 Adjustments Cleaning Pros Make To Improve Restrooms
CleanLink article on addressing common mistakes in restroom cleaning
ISSA Today (May / June 2023 Edition)
The May / June 2023 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses women in leadership in the cleaning industry (P. 12-21), "germs in buildings" (P. 28-31), "the potential of robotic automation and augmented reality in facility management" (P. 32-34), and environmental sustainability in the context of schools (P. 36-39).
Study Shows Impact of Disinfectant Contact Time and Formulation
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on a 2023 Purdue University study regarding the effect of contact time on "disinfectant efficacy against Candida auris (C. auris) when using disinfectant towelettes on hard, non-porous surfaces"