Scholar Profiles
Donna Isaacs
2003 - 2004 University Scholar
Mentor: Raymond Issa
College of Design, Construction and Plannin
"My academic goal is to become versed in the science of building construction and equipped with the knowledge of ecology, to be cognizant of the environment in which I build. I also want to be fluent in several languages, so that I will not be bound by geography."
Donna is a junior majoring in building construction, with a minor in Spanish. She is a member of the National Association of Women in Construction, the US Green Building Council and Sigma Lambda Chi, the society for leaders in building construction. In her free time, Donna enjoys scuba diving and tennis.
Research Description:
Standardizing Subcontractor Prequalification
Currently, a variety of forms developed by professional societies and contractor organizations are used for the prequalification of contractors and subcontractors. The time and effort required to fill out these forms is often extensive, hence avoided by many small subcontractors. In order to better facilitate the process benefiting both subcontractors and those who pre-qualify them, the Rinker School of Building Construction at the University of Florida is conducting a survey of the Engineering News Record's 2003 Top 400 Contractors in America, to determine the information that is currently collected for subcontractor pre-qualification. Information gathered will be used in making recommendations for standardizing the pre-qualification process. By standardizing the process we hope to significantly reduce, the time subcontractors take to complete the forms, as well as help improve the decision-making process.
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