Name

Restoration Technical Institute

Legal name

Restoration Technical Institute

Website

https://rtilearning.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Certification Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Incident Recovery, Damage Assessment & Restoration Coordination (BPABANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contents & Personal Property Restoration (Pack-Out, Cleaning, Storage) (HSAPAOAF), Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery (Water Intrusion/Mold/Contamination) (BPALALAI)

Keywords

• Restoration training
• IICRC certification
• Microlearning LMS
• Cleaning education
• Continuing education credits

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Course Sales: Individual course purchases for self-paced on-demand learning. Students pay per course to access specific training content and certifications.
2. Digital Training Solution Subscription: Annual subscription model providing access to the complete training library, resource library, and team management tools. Includes LMS capabilities for organizations to manage employee learning.
3. Event Registrations: Fees charged for attending industry conferences and events hosted or promoted by RTI, including The Experience Conference ($369), Clean Advocacy Summit ($299), and Expert Witness Summit ($545).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Restoration Technical Institute delivers professional training, certifications, and continuing education for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. Core offerings include a subscription-based Digital Training Solution (an LMS combining microlearning modules, a resource library, and team management tools), Live Classes delivered online and in-person at the Reading, PA facility, and Self-Paced On-Demand Courses covering IICRC-recognized certifications, water/fire/mold remediation, and contents and catastrophe restoration.

Product overview

Restoration Technical Institute offers a unified training ecosystem centered around its Digital Training Solution, a subscription-based LMS that combines microlearning modules, resource libraries, and team management tools. This core platform is complemented by Live Classes (online and in-person instructor-led formats) and Self-Paced On Demand Courses for flexible eLearning. The company also provides a Custom Branded Portal as a white-label add-on for organizations. RTI Learning serves as the primary LMS platform hosting all course delivery, progress tracking, and account management. Certification programs (IICRC and industry credentials) and continuing education credits are integrated throughout the training offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Training Solution (Subscription LMS) A subscription-based training and resource library offering microlearning-style modules and courses together with a Learning Management System that allows managers to make assignments, track progress, and manage team development for restoration and cleaning professionals.
• Live Classes Instructor-led courses delivered live online or in-person at the RTI training facility in Reading, PA, providing access to subject-matter experts with real-time practical application and demonstrations for restoration and cleaning professionals.
• Self-Paced On-Demand Courses Engaging and interactive eLearning courses available on demand, allowing learners to train at their own pace with real-time access to courses and information covering restoration, cleaning, and inspection topics.
• Custom Branded Portal A white-label version of the Digital Training Solution that can be customized with an organization's branding for company-wide deployment of RTI's training and resource library.
• IICRC Certification Programs Industry-recognized IICRC certifications and continuing education credits for restoration technicians, managers, and company owners, delivered through RTI's IICRC Approved School status across water, fire, mold, contents, and catastrophe restoration tracks.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTI is an IICRC Approved School, providing industry-recognized certifications. IICRC is a non-profit organization for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries with over 60,000 active certified technicians and 6,000+ certified firms worldwide.
• ISSA (International Sanitary Supply Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading trade association for the cleaning industry worldwide with 10,500+ members including distributors, manufacturers, and service providers. RTI promotes ISSA events and participates in their advocacy initiatives.
• SCRT (Society of Cleaning and Restoration Technicians)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit trade association for companies in the inspection, cleaning, restoration, and related industries. RTI maintains affiliation as a training provider.
• RIA (Restoration Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe oldest and largest non-profit professional trade association dedicated to providing leadership and promoting best practices through advocacy, standards, and professional qualifications for the restoration industry.
• Phoenix Restoration EquipmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational Champion partner providing resources and support for RTI's training programs. Part of RTI's educational sponsor program.
• BenefectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational Champion partner - a company in the restoration/cleaning industry supporting RTI's educational mission.
• Sherwin WilliamsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational Champion partner providing support for RTI training programs as part of their educational sponsorship.
• EncircleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology partner for restoration documentation. Collaborated with RTI on Leadership in Restoration webinar. Part of educational champion program.
• AramscominorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational Champion partner supporting RTI's training initiatives in the restoration industry.
• TramexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational Champion partner providing resources for RTI's training and educational programs.
• HerbeinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccounting firm partner that collaborated with RTI on a Top 5 Income Tax Strategies webinar for construction companies.
• R&R MagazinecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor industry publication partner for The Experience Conference. RTI promotes R&R events and content extensively. R&R has over 48,000 monthly interactions with restoration professionals.
• Lever360coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLisa Lavender, RTI's Co-Owner & COO, is CEO of Lever360, a union of iRestore and Restoration Technical Institute. This represents the parent company structure for RTI's operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Broad incumbents

• Restoration Industry Association (RIA): The oldest and largest non-profit trade association for the restoration industry, offering its own leadership, standards, and professional qualification programs. RIA is both an RTI partner and a competing source of industry education for restoration company owners and managers.
• ISSA (International Sanitary Supply Association): Leading global trade association for the cleaning industry with 10,500+ members. RTI partners with ISSA on advocacy summits but ISSA also delivers training (via CMI), placing it as a broad incumbent competitor and ecosystem participant in the same professional training market.
• IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification): The dominant standards body for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries, governing the certification programs that RTI delivers. Both ecosystem partner (approves RTI as a school) and broad incumbent shaping training standards and curriculum across the same technician base.

Emerging players

• Jon-Don: Major restoration and cleaning supplies distributor that runs training programs and events for restoration professionals. Comparable in that it sells to the same end customers (restoration contractors) and bundles educational content with distribution, but is differentiated by its distribution scale.
• Legend Brands (Dri-Eaz): Manufacturer of restoration equipment (dehumidifiers, air movers) under brands like Dri-Eaz and ProRestore, with a substantial training and education program for restoration technicians. Comparable as a training provider for the same restoration technician audience, anchored in equipment expertise.

Direct peers

• Cleaning Management Institute (CMI): ISSA's training and certification arm, offering cleaning and maintenance certifications, continuing education, and training programs. Direct competitor in the cleaning/restoration training market with overlapping customer base of cleaning professionals and facility managers.

Others

• Cleanfax Magazine (ALPINE): Industry publication and training content provider serving the cleaning and restoration markets. Comparable as a content and education channel for the same professional audience, frequently co-marketed with RTI through industry events.
• Belfor Property Restoration: The largest global property restoration franchise, with internal training programs that develop thousands of restoration technicians annually. Not a direct training seller but shapes in-house training standards that compete for technician attention and mindshare with independent providers like RTI.
• Servpro Industries: Large national restoration and cleaning franchise network with internal training academies for franchise owners and technicians. Functions as a parallel training ecosystem for the same restoration/cleaning customer base, though its programs are gated to franchisees.
• ServiceMaster Restore: Major national restoration franchise brand offering extensive internal training and certification for franchisees and technicians. Adjacent participant in the restoration training ecosystem whose in-house programs compete indirectly with RTI's external training offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• TikToktiktok.com/@rtilearning1145?lang=en

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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