RedVector Partners with the University of Tennessee and Offers Sustainable Design and Green Building Certificate Program

Program provides interactive, online courses dedicated to green building education and LEED AP exam preparation.

Tampa, FL, March 13, 2009 --(PR.com)-- RedVector, Inc., the leading provider of online education for the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industries, has formed an exclusive partnership with the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design to create the “University of Tennessee Sustainable Design and Green Building Certificate.” The certificate program is meant to broaden students’ sustainable design and green building knowledge all while giving a comprehensive review of the exam point categories on the LEED AP Exam given by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

“It’s a sincere honor to be associated with the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design, and we are very pleased to provide the most current information in sustainable design to our entire customer base of 100,000 design and construction professionals,” said Victoria Zambito, Vice President of Content Development at RedVector. “In our ongoing commitment to green technologies, highlighted by our course library of more than 1,500 elearning courses, we are proud to offer the Sustainable Design and Green Building Certificate program, which strengthens our leadership position in the online education market.”

Written by industry leaders chosen by and including University of Tennessee Faculty, the ten courses in the initial program are developed to help students prepare for the LEED AP Exam, as well as teach professionals how to incorporate green building and sustainable design concepts into actual design and construction projects. Education topics in the program include:

Sustainability and Measurement Systems
Environmental Air Quality
Sustainable Design Materials and Resources
Integral Sustainable Design.

Upon completion, students receive a “University of Tennessee Sustainable Design and Green Building Certificate” issued jointly by RedVector and the University of Tennessee. For more information about the program, visit greenbuilding.redvector.com or call 1-866-686-6528.

About the University of Tennessee College of Architecture + Design

Consistently ranked as one of the Best Southeastern Colleges by Princeton Review, the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design was also ranked the #2 program in Southern Universities by Design Intelligence. Certified by the National Architecture Accreditation Board, the faculty has received numerous national design awards and currently serves on a wide variety of national boards and professional organizations.

About RedVector

RedVector sets the standard of excellence in online continuing education for licensed and certified professionals in the engineering, architectural, construction and long-term healthcare industries. With an online library exceeding 1,000 courses, authored by more than 100 subject matter experts and spanning all 50 states, RedVector serves more than 600,000 design and construction professionals. Through the acquisition of Care2Learn in 2007, RedVector expanded its leadership position in online education solutions to the long-term healthcare market, which includes nursing homes, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation centers and home healthcare and hospice facilities. The Care2Learn course library includes approximately 500 board-certified courses delivered to more than 225,000 healthcare professionals in all 50 states. The recipient of numerous community honors and industry awards, RedVector was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. For further information call 1-866-328-8883 or visit www.redvector.com or www.care2learn.com.

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