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.
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (May / June 2023 Edition)
The May / June 2023 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "tips for finding the best cleaning service for your facility" (P. 8-9), "resilient flooring technology" (P. 10-11), allergen prevention strategies related to floor surfaces (P. 12-13), hard flooring options for public buildings (P. 14-17), and choosing water-resistant flooring systems and minimizing flood damage (P. 24-28).
CDC Specifies New Air Ventilation Guidelines for COVID-19
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on the CDC's updated guidelines (as of May 12, 2023) for "ventilation in buildings"
Contracting Profits (May / June 2023 Edition)
The May / June 2023 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses exterior maintenance (P. 6-8), cleaning and disinfecting schools (P. 10-12), and determining the number of field managers needed (P. 26).
Demystifying 5 Concrete Floor Care Misconceptions
In this 11-minute ISSA video, Ameripolish representative Greg Cabot "provides the technical details anyone involved with concrete cleaning and maintenance needs to do their work."
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).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (March / April 2023 Edition)
The March / April 2023 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses the results of the 2023 CMM In-House / Facility Management Benchmarking Survey Report (P. 10-15), "six simple steps to implement green cleaning within your facility (P. 17-18), promoting environmental sustainability in the context of educational facilities (P. 20-23), and EPA recommendations for implementing recycling programs (P. 26-29).
Bowling Green State University Adopts Robots to Support Custodians
Cleaning Maintenance & Management report on the recent addition of nine "autonomous cleaning robots" at Bowling Green State University "to help support its custodian staff"
3 Maintenance Benefits of 3D Cameras and Imaging in Facilities
FacilitiesNet article on how 3D cameras and imaging technology can "optimize building operations and maintenance"
Sanitary Maintenance (March 2023 Edition)
The March 2023 edition of the Sanitary Maintenance magazine includes the 2023 Buyer's Guide, which contains "contact information for over 500 suppliers" in the janitorial / sanitation industry.
Is Fungus the Cleaning Industry’s Next Biggest Challenge?
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on preventing fungal growth and possible mold removal strategies
Building Services Management (March 2023 Edition)
The March 2023 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses maintenance of concrete floors (P. 9), "indoor green walls" as a possible approach for improving occupant health (P. 14-15), maintenance of lawns (P. 16-17), hand hygiene (P. 20-21), floor care technique (P. 22-23), and anti-graffiti coatings (P. 30-31).
How Do Robot Vacuums Work?
Cleaning Maintenance & Management article on the technology used by robotic vacuums