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.
Bring Your Buildings Back With Retro Commissioning
FacilitiesNet interview on "retro commissioning" for improving the energy efficiency of facilities
Lighting Technology Helps Reduce Hospital Infection Rates
FacilitiesNet article on the usage of antimicrobial "luminaires with 405nm technology" at the Maury Regional Medical Center (MRMC)  in south central Tennessee
Building Operating Management (December 2022 Edition)
The December 2022 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses the usage of UV technology in the municipal buildings of Santa Clarita, CA "to improve air quality" (P. 14-15), other benefits of "sustainable buildings" beyond environmental considerations (P. 16-17), and recent "trends in restroom design" (P. 18-19).
Dedicated Outdoor Air System Sparks Revival of New York City Tower
FacilitiesNet article on the planned redevelopment of Lever House in Midtown Manhattan that includes "a dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS), which will deliver 100 percent outside air to tenants"
Survey Outlines BSC / Facility Sustainability and ESG Goals
The 2022 Sustainability and ESG Goals Survey conducted by the Contracting Profits magazine and Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) investigates the current usage of "green / sustainable products / processes" among building service contractors. (Note: A free signup is required to access the data.)
Building Services Management (December 2022 Edition)
The December 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses the handling lithium-ion batteries (P. 14-16), maintenance of hard floors (P. 22-23), concrete surfaces (P. 28-29), and potential sources of odor and volatile organic compounds (P. 30-31).
Facility Executive (December 2022 Edition)
The December 2022 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "the cost of NOT investing in IoT [Internet of Things]" (P. 8 / 42-43), "developing a plumbing work plan" (P. 12-14), and indoor air quality in schools (P. 24-26).
School IAQ Top Priority of Federal Funds
This FacilitiesNet article mentions a November 2022 report from the Center for Green Schools, which analyzes how K-12 schools in the US are planning to use ESSER III funding to "manage indoor air quality (IAQ) and upgrade facilities."
Facility Management Journal (November / December 2022 Edition)
The November / December 2022 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine focuses on the theme of "FM finance and strategy." Topics discussed include: "The role of predictive maintenance" (P. 40-43), "why commercial cleaning remains essential" after the COVID-19 pandemic (P. 56-58), preparedness for "severe conditions" and other emergencies (P. 63-65 / 87-90), "planning for equipment upgrades" (P. 72-76), "frontline defense for flood-prone infrastructure" (P. 83-86), and "FM metrics and strategies for building health" (P. 91-95).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (November / December 2022 Edition)
The November / December 2022 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses restroom cleaning equipment (P. 6-9), carpet care (P. 10-13), the results of the 2022 Facility Cleaning Decisions Complaints Survey (P. 14-19), and the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges program (P. 20-21).
The 2022 Carpet Cleaning Benchmarking Survey Report
The 2022 Carpet Cleaning Benchmarking Survey Report by the Cleanfax magazine provides a snapshot of the current state of carpet cleaning industry in North America.
Building Services Management (November 2022 Edition)
The November 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses seasonal respiratory viruses (P. 12-13), hearing protection for workers (P. 18-19), HVAC upgrades for K-12 schools (P. 24-25), restroom cleaning (P. 28), and contamination risk of commercial ice machines (P. 30-31).