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 It Right: Knowing What Ice Melt to Buy and When

CleanLink article series on planning ahead regarding stocking ice melt products before winter: How much to order, which type of salt to use, and how to correctly apply them

The Truth About Waterproof Flooring

Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on possible pitfalls related to water-resistant flooring options (moistures issues for the layer underneath it / exposure to contaminated water)

IAQ Bill Proposed to Establish Nationwide Assessments in Schools

Cleaning Maintenance & Management article about the bipartisan "Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act" being proposed to establish "a nationwide assessment in indoor air quality... in schools and childcare facilities" throughout the US

ISSA Today (September / October 2025 Edition)

The September / October 2025 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses the ISSA Show North America 2025 conference (P. 8-11), "connecting building environments directly to human health outcomes" (P. 12-14), the results from a 2025 ISSA survey on the availability of period care products in public facilities (P. 20-22), "why robotic cleaning has reached its tipping point" for becoming "operational standards" (P. 28-29), and "managing profitability in a rising-cost environment" (P. 30-32).

Sanitary Maintenance (September 2025 Edition)

The September 2025 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine discusses "rightsizing" cleaning programs (P. 8-9), the subtle distinction between "green" and "sustainable" cleaning products (P. 10-13), and the role of distributors in "machine maintenance" (P. 18-20).

Maintenance Sales News (September 2025 Edition)

The September 2025 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses how distributors can "become true partners to facility managers" (P. 10), the importance of trash liners (P. 12-14), the "TACT" framework (time, agitation, chemical, and temperature) for the cleaning industry (P. 20), and the ISSA Show North America 2025 conference (P. 28-37)– including a listing of products from selected exhibitors (P. 38-46).

New Standard Published: ANSI/IICRC S300 Standard for Professional Upholstery Cleaning

Cleanfax article on the 2025 update to the ANSI/IIRC S300 standard by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), which "describes the systems, methods, and procedures to be followed when performing professional upholstery cleaning"

Construction Firms Advance AI and Cybersecurity but Struggle with Integration, Wipfli Reports

Buildings.com article on the challenges faced by construction firms regarding the "integrat[ion] of AI into core decision-making" and concerns about cybersecurity breaches

Are AI-Enabled Bots Undermining Safety Training?

Facility Executive article on the risk that "advanced AI agents" could be used to bypass safety training courses

Mold Disrupts Back-to-School Schedules in Michigan, Pennsylvania

Cleanfax article on recent mold incidents at some K-12 public schools in Michigan and Pennsylvania

Cleaning Maintenance & Management (September / October 2025 Edition)

The September / October 2025 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses cleaning products certified by EPA's "Safer Choice" Program (P. 12-14), emergency preparedness "planning for natural disasters" (P. 16-19), "adopting a science-based dust management program" (P. 20-21), avoiding common "facility fire hazards" (P. 22-25 / 40-41), the ISSA Show North America 2025 conference (P. 26-29), availability of feminine hygiene products in public facilities (P. 38-39), and "year-round grounds maintenance" (P. 42-43).

Sensor Fatigue: When Too Much Data Becomes a Problem

Buildings.com article on "the critical importance of quality over quantity" regarding sensor data in smart buildings
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