MON I T OR 2 /4 A S THE COVID-19 pandemic persisted in 2021, Healthcare Design sought to discover how its ongoing effects were influencing design work and project priorities. The 2021 COVID-19 Industry Survey was launched online in August as a follow-up to its 2020 iteration. Open to any active industry member, the survey yielded more than 300 responses; around 50 percent of respondents identified as architects or engineers, with owners, interior designers, builders, and consultants all represented. The survey first explored how pandemicrelated work has continued since mid-2020, with identifying solutions to remain operational during a patient surge the top choice from 43 percent of respondents. Other common responses include specifying products/updating spaces to enhance flexibility (38 percent) and to enhance infection prevention and cleanability (37 percent). (See the chart on this page for ONGOING COVID-19-RELATED WORK (MID-2020 TO MID-2021) 0% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 5% Identifying solutions to remain operational during a surge Specifying products/updating spaces to enhance flexibility/adaptability Specifying products/updating spaces to enhance infection prevention and cleanability Implementing programs/design initiatives to support operations amid COVID-19 Introducing new/reconfigured HVAC or other building systems Converting spaces for COVID-19 patient care Adapting environments to permit enhanced telehealth services Master planning to address future pandemic/crisis scenarios I wasn't personally involved in COVID-19 response Designing/building sites for testing, screening, or intake 22% 22% 21% 25% 38% 37% 36% 35% 35% 43%http://wincomfg.com/augustine http://wincomfg.com/augustine