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.
Building Operating Management (October 2026 Edition)
The October 2026 edition of the Building Operating Management magazine discusses facilities management at Galveston College in Texas (P. 4-6), "fault detection and diagnostics" (FDD) systems (P. 8-11), using technology to manage "plumbing systems and restrooms" (P. 12-15), flexible workspaces (P. 16-18), and "critical event management... in institutional and commercial buildings" (P. 19-21).
Turn Restrooms Into a Better Visitor Experience: A Facility Manager's Guide
This 59-minute FacilitiesNet webinar discusses "the hidden barriers people face in public restrooms," "how restrooms impact user behavior and business outcomes," and "steps you can take to implement inclusive hygiene right away."
Maintenance Sales News (September 2026 Edition)
The September 2026 edition of the Maintenance Sales News magazine discusses the ISSA Show North America 2026 conference (P. 8-14), "a scientific approach to waste receptacle selection and placement in facilities" (P. 16-17), "sustainable can liner options for the jan/san industry" (P. 18-20), "self-cleaning restrooms and the future of hygiene technology" (P. 32-34), and dealing with hard water scale buildup (P. 40-42).
Why “Self-Cleaning” Restrooms Still Need Human Expertise to Deliver Real Hygiene
Buildings.com article on the practical limitations of "self-cleaning" restroom technology and why management and "human judgment" are still crucial
Hybrid Work Changed Building Operations. Restroom Strategies Need to Change Too.
Buildings.com article on how hybrid work schedules affect the way that restrooms should be cleaned for commercial office environments (and the role of smart restroom technology for "plan[ning] for variable occupancy")
Facility Cleaning Decisions (July / August 2026 Edition)
The July / August 2026 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses "inclusive hygiene" in the context of public restrooms (P. 8-10), "how floor pads and brushes enhance floor care" (P. 11-13), how the Minnesota Zoo maintains its cleaning program (P. 14-17), and "employee retention... for facility cleaning managers" (P. 18-19).
Contracting Profits (July / August 2026 Edition)
The July / August 2026 edition of the Contracting Profits magazine discusses "parking lot maintenance" for "maintaining a strong first impression" of a building (P. 6-7), odor control in the context of restrooms (P. 8-10), the subtle difference "between green cleaning and sustainability" (P. 20-22), and "using the time AI gives back" (P. 24).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (July / August 2026 Edition)
The July / August 2026 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "redefining the restroom experience through functional modernization" (P. 10-12), why "employee retention goes beyond financial compensation" for building service contractors (P. 20-23), "protecting long-term care residents" through the cleaning and disinfection process (P. 24-28), "how to create a restrooms older adults want to revisit" (P. 30-31), and "bridging the generational gap in facility management" (P. 32-34).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (July 2026 Edition)
The July 2026 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "how AI and data are redefining maintenance" (P. 4-5), outsourcing of facility management tasks such as "janitorial operations... and building systems maintenance" (P. 6-8), "smart technology in plumbing and restrooms" (P. 10-12), and "emergency preparedness" in facility management (P. 14-16).
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).
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).
Getting Ahead of the Curve: Strategies to help meet expectations at travel facilities
IFMA FMJ article on the maintenance of restrooms in transportation facilities (such as airports) in order to "deliver a superior user experience"