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.
Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Your Facility
Cleaning Maintenance & Management report on the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning due to the usage of heating fuels
How Sustainable Initiatives are Changing Grounds Management at University of Michigan
FacilitiesNet article on the transition toward batter-powered and smaller grounds management equipment (e.g. snow removal) at the University of Michigan
3 Keys to Successfully Transition of Commercial Office Spaces
FacilitiesNet article on how facility managers can adapt their office spaces to a hybrid workforce
Building Services Management (October 2022 Edition)
The October 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses indoor air hygiene (P. 12/14), the usage of AI for building maintenance (P. 24/26-27), and equipment considerations for floor cleaning (P. 30-31).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (October 2022 Edition)
The October 2022 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine includes the 2022 Building Service Contractor Benchmarking Survey Report (P. 18-22) and discusses hand hygiene (P. 24-26) and electrostatic technology (P. 36-38, 40).
Specific WELL Building Solutions for Higher Education
FacilitiesNet article on addressing the indoor air quality aspect of WELL building standards in higher education facilities
3 Strategies for Water-Efficient Restrooms
FacilitiesNet report on how commercial facilities can reduce water usage in their restrooms (and the possible financial implications of doing so)
Sustainable Guidelines for Snow and Ice Management
FacilitiesNet article series on "sustainable winter management"
Get Ready for Back-to-School with a Facilities Management Score Card
In this guest article on FacilitiesNet, UG2 representative Matthew Randall discusses the strategies that colleges and universities can take to prepare their facilities for the Fall 2022 semester.
Regenerative Buildings Represent the Future of Facilities
FacilitiesNet interview on "regenerative buildings" as the next step beyond environmental sustainability: "What if buildings could not only be resource-conscious now, but also actively help future generations with the resources they need?"
What Facilities Should Do About Monkeypox
FacilitiesNet report on how facility managers can respond to the 2022 Monkeypox outbreak
How Hybrid Workplaces Put Employers At Risk
FacilitiesNet report on how hybrid and remote working arrangements may expose the employer to additional liabilities