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.
Germ Busters: Ongoing Strategies for Clean & Healthy Facilities
This 58-minute ISSA webinar discusses the strategies for "protecting facility inhabitants from infectious diseases."
The Toronto Zoo's Restrooms Renovated with Sloan Fixtures
FacilitiesNet article on the adoption of touch-free restroom fixtures by the Toronto Zoo
How Product and Process Innovations Will Tackle Restroom Hotspots in 2023
This CleanLink article argues for the usage of touchless fixtures and people counters in restrooms for potential cost savings and efficiency gains
3 Strategies for Water-Efficient Restrooms
FacilitiesNet report on how commercial facilities can reduce water usage in their restrooms (and the possible financial implications of doing so)
Smart Bathrooms Gain Traction Post-COVID
FacilitiesNet report on how "smart" restrooms can "ensure a positive experience" for building occupants
Facility Executive (April 2022 Edition)
The April 2022 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses "achieving sustainable IAQ [indoor air quality] in facilities" (P. 10 / 23), "saving water in restrooms" (P. 14), "evaluating existing HVAC equipment" in order to improve IAQ (P. 24-25), "efficient space utilization" in schools (P. 26-27), and "trends in surveillance cameras" (P. 34-35).
Defining Quality and Recording Common Defects
In this 30-minute video, Ron McCuen goes into the details of how common defects should be recorded as part of the inspection process.
The Dirty Dozen and Your Image
List of 12 most common high-touch points