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.

Facility Cleaning Decisions (May / June 2026 Edition)

The May / June 2026 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "maintaining facility entryways" (P. 6-9), "effective techniques tackling exterior and interior graffiti" (P. 10-11), "overcoming challenges facility cleaning mangers face in 2026 and beyond" (P. 12-15), and "when to subcontract specialty cleaning services" (P. 20-22).

Maintenance Sales News (June 2026 Edition)

The June 2026 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses selecting the "right sanitary paper dispensing system" (P. 8-9), "practical floorcare strategies for modern facilities" (P. 10-11), mid-2026 trends in the "professional cleaning industry" (P. 12), and "infection prevention" for educational facilities (P. 14-15).

Facility Maintenance Decisions (June 2026 Edition)

The June 2026 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "strategic equipment planning and sustainability initiatives" in ground maintenance at Cornell University (P. 6-8), "making facility condition assessments work" (P. 10-12), and "parking structure maintenance tips" (P. 18-20).

Building Services Management (June 2026 Edition)

The June 2026 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "maintain[ing] clean restrooms in commercial buildings" (P. 12-14), "why moisture detection matters" (P. 21), autonomous floor scrubbers (P. 22-23), "turfgrass care in public green spaces" (P. 26-27), and "integrated pest management" (P. 28-29).

Building Operating Management (May / June 2026 Edition)

The May / June 2026 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses "why resilience planning is now an operational imperative for facility executives" (P. 14-18), "incorporating AI into operations" in facility management (P. 20-22), and "flooring trends to watch" (P. 26-28).

When AI Guesses Wrong, Floors Pay the Price

This 30-minute ISSA interview discusses the potential pitfalls of using AI to "identify flooring materials and recommend proper maintenance procedures" due to existing technological limitations (and how to avoid them by utilizing the "human element")

Autonomous Cleaning Needs More Than Autonomous Machines

This 36-minute ISSA interview discusses how to get "robotics, AI, and automation... to work in real environments" and "how technology and front line teams can work together"

AI Decoded: How large language models (LLMs) actually work

IFMA FMJ article on "the four stages that every major AI language model... uses to produce a response" (and their implications for AI usage in facility management)

What is Quat Binding? Definitions, Risks, and Prevention

CleanLink article on "quat binding" as a side effect of the chemistry of quaternary ammonium compounds and how to avoid the issue

ISSA Today (May / June 2026 Edition)

The May / June 2026 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses the usage of "AI chatbots to... assist in decisions about the procurement and use of cleaning products" (P. 14-16), the concept of a sustainability specialist (P. 18-19), "benchmarking cleaning operations" (P. 28-30), women in leadership in the cleaning and facility services industry (P. 32-34), and the implications of "physical AI" for the cleaning industry (P. 36-38).

Cleaning Silk Floorcoverings: Understanding Its Physics

Cleanfax article on how silk carpets should be cleaned differently from wool carpets

The First Line Of Defense: Why Pest Exclusion Matters In Commercial Facilities

Facility Executive article on a "pest exclusion" strategy for pest control ("prevent pests from entering in the first place")
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