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.
How to Plan Cybersecurity for Smart Buildings
FacilitiesNet report on cybersecurity challenges for IoT (Internet of Things) systems
Building Services Management (May 2023 Edition)
The May 2023 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses waste management as a pest control strategy (P. 14-15), the "BOMA 2023 Multi-Family and Hospitality Standard" for floors (P. 18-19), emergency communication systems (P. 20-21), high-touch surfaces in offices (P. 26-27), and the C. auris fungus as an emerging risk for healthcare facilities (P. 28-29).
Touchless Paper Towel, Soap Dispensers Lead the Way in Restroom Trends in 2023
CleanLink article on the potential benefits of using touchless dispensers in restrooms
Study: Manual Floor Mopping Materials Provide Hygiene Outcomes
CleanLink article on a 2023 study conducted by Diversey "to demonstrate the importance of floor disinfection in reducing risks associated with floor hygiene"
Tips to Amplify Sustainable Floor Care Efforts
CleanLink article series on selecting chemicals and pads for cleaning floors
11 Cleaning Technologies Every FM and BSC Should Consider
CleanLink article on 11 low-cost technologies to consider for the cleaning industry
15 Takeaways from NFMT Baltimore
FacilitiesNet article on 15 takeaways from the 2023 NFMT Baltimore convention that may be relevant to facility managers
How to Tackle the Spread of Norovirus
In this guest article on CleanLink, Lysol Pro Solutions representative Dr. Lisa Ackerley discusses the strategies that schools can adopt to reduce the spread of norovirus.
Facility Maintenance Decisions (April / May 2023 Edition)
The April / May 2023 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses the usage of numerical metrics in facility management (P. 6-7), energy savings with lighting controls (P. 22-25), lessons learned from the COVID pandemic regarding indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools (P. 26-27), and considerations for selecting and using CMMS (Computerized maintenance management systems) software for facility management (P. 28-29).
Facility Management Journal (March / April 2023 Edition)
The March / April 2023 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine focuses on the theme of "sustainability" in facility management; there is also a discussion on indoor air quality (IAQ) on pages 34-37.
Facility Cleaning Decisions (March / April 2023 Edition)
The March / April 2023 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "best practices [for] assessing custodial training for accuracy and retention" (P. 6-11), "preventing bird issues at commercial facilities" (P. 12-13), lessons learned from the COVID pandemic regarding "cleaning for health" (P. 14-17), and "assessing a cleaning program for areas of improvement" (P. 18-19).
Building Services Management (April 2023 Edition)
The April 2023 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses emergency response (P. 12-15), mold control (P. 18-19), waste management (P. 24-25), and occupational exposure to dermal allergens (P. 26-27).