Learning Edge, Llc

What Learning Edge, Llc does

Learning Edge, LLC is a privately held, Arizona-based training company specializing in residential energy efficiency and building science education. It is led by President Daran Wastchak, who has over 25 years of experience in energy-efficient building practices and is credited with involvement in more than 67,000 certified homes through his pioneering work with EPA's ENERGY STAR for Homes program. The company delivers a portfolio of online courses through a Kajabi-hosted platform, including a 6-session High Performance Home Master Class series, an annual Learning Edge Academy membership with year-round webinars and CEU content, a Product Showcase program featuring manufacturer-led classes, and a separately administered High Performance Home Master Certification credential.

The customer base is composed primarily of individual professionals in the residential construction value chain: home builders, building code officials, home energy raters, architects and engineers, home inspectors, and REALTORS. Courses are accredited for continuing education units (CEUs) through ASHI, BPI, ICC, and RESNET, which drives organic demand from practitioners seeking professional development credit. Distribution combines a self-serve website enrollment model for individual learners with a direct email-based sales motion for team and corporate training plans.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: per-class enrollment fees for individuals, recurring annual Academy memberships, one-time Master Certification fees paid after completion of the Master Class series and a final exam, and customized multi-seat team training contracts for organizations. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed; fees are stated at time of registration and a 7-day money-back guarantee is offered with conditions. The company is small (1-10 employees), operates primarily as a single-instructor-led content business, and has built a strategic partnership ecosystem of more than 20 manufacturers and utilities whose customer bases provide referral channels into Learning Edge programs.

Name

Learning Edge, Llc

Legal name

Learning Edge, LLC

Website

https://learningedgellc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Learning Edge, LLC is an Arizona-based online training company led by Daran Wastchak that delivers residential energy efficiency and building science courses, CEU-eligible webinars, and a Master Certification credential to home builders, code officials, raters, inspectors, architects, and REALTORS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Certification

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate, Appraisal & Mortgage (Agent/Broker CE, Appraiser CE) (EDAAALAI), Certification & Credentialed Creator Programs (MPACALAI), Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD)

Keywords

• Residential energy training
• Building science education
• Energy efficiency certification
• Professional development courses
• Continuing education webinars

Headquarters

HQ city

Paradise Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Program Enrollment: Individual and team enrollment in High Performance Home Master Classes and other training programs. Payment is processed through the website at time of registration, with various payment methods available including Stripe, PayPal, and Square per the terms of service.
2. Master Certification Fees: Fees paid for certification upon completion of Master Classes and passing the final exam. The certification fee is separate from class enrollment.
3. Academy Membership: Annual or ongoing subscription for access to all Product Showcase classes, webinars, on-demand training, and CEUs through the Learning Edge Academy.
4. Team/Corporate Training: Customized training plans for organizations with implementation calls and team access, potentially sold as multi-seat licenses or enterprise agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Learning Edge delivers online training, webinars, and certification programs in residential energy efficiency and building science, targeting professionals such as home builders, code officials, home energy raters, architects, engineers, inspectors, and REALTORS. Core deliverables include the High Performance Home Master Class Series, Learning Edge Academy membership, Product Showcase classes featuring industry partners, the High Performance Home Master Certification credential, and customized Training for Teams plans for organizations.

Product overview

Learning Edge, LLC is a residential energy efficiency training and building science consulting company offering a portfolio of educational programs. The core offerings consist of the High Performance Home Master Class Series (a 6-session foundational training), the Learning Edge Academy (ongoing membership with year-round sessions and CEUs), and the Product Showcase (industry expert-led classes on energy-efficient products). The High Performance Home Master Certification is an add-on credential requiring completion of the Master Classes and a final exam. Training for Teams provides customized onboarding and professional development plans for organizations. All programs are delivered through a Kajabi-based online platform and are designed for professionals including home builders, REALTORS, inspectors, and code officials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• High Performance Home (HPH) Master Certification: A comprehensive 6-session training and certification program covering building science and energy efficiency for homes, including building code requirements, IECC and IRC standards, and CEUs through ASHI, BPI, ICC, and RESNET.
• Learning Edge Academy

Products and services

• High Performance Home Master Class Series A 6-session comprehensive training program that builds knowledge of building science and residential energy efficiency, covering building code requirements, IECC and IRC elements, and home energy efficiency design. Designed for individual professionals such as home builders, code officials, raters, architects, engineers, inspectors, and REALTORS seeking CEUs.
• Learning Edge Academy An annual membership providing year-round access to ongoing training with Daran Wastchak, including webinars, on-demand classes covering ENERGY STAR, Zero Energy Ready Homes, Water Efficiency, Energy Code Mastery, Multifamily Construction, Product Showcase, and Learning Edge Live, plus CEU opportunities.
• Product Showcase A series of classes featuring industry experts presenting on cutting-edge energy and water efficient building products and technologies, covering topics such as PV solar, insulation options, HVAC systems, and smart home technologies. Featured partners include 3M, Mitsubishi, Bradford White, and Owens Corning.
• High Performance Home Master Certification A credential requiring attendance at all 6 High Performance Home Master Classes, passing a final exam, and payment of a separate certification fee, with graduates added to a distinguished list of 'Master Certified' professionals on the Learning Edge website.
• Training for Teams Customized multi-seat training plans for organizations, incorporating Learning Edge programs into team onboarding and ongoing professional development, with implementation calls and tailored support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 67,000 certified homes involved through founder's ENERGY STAR work
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AeroSealcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAeroSeal provides a water-based aerosol sealant for sealing air ducts and building envelope cracks. They sponsor Product Showcase classes on Learning Edge platform, educating professionals on AeroSeal and AeroBarrier technologies for air sealing applications.
• Arizona Public Service (APS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArizona electric utility serving over 1.4 million customers. Partners with Learning Edge on Product Showcase classes, including one on Load Shifting presented by APS representative Chris Baker covering utility energy efficiency programs.
• AutoHotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutoHot manufactures smart hot water control and recirculation systems. Featured in Product Showcase class on hot water recirculation systems presented by VP Gabriel Ayala, covering demand-controlled recirculation technology.
• Avanti Windows & DoorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading manufacturer of vinyl window and door systems for South & Southwest. VP Mike Siebert presents Product Showcase class on windows covering history, performance metrics, and the Avanti Installation Method.
• Bradford WhitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican manufacturer of residential, commercial, and industrial water heaters. Gregg Holladay presents Product Showcase class on Heat Pump Water Heaters featuring Bradford White's AeroTherm series.
• BuilderPadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction management software for custom home builders and remodelers, offering job site documentation, scheduling, selections management, and communication tools.
• Building Code GuruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding code consulting services with ICC certified consultants providing quality code consulting to communities, builders, and property owners.
• Carlisle Spray Foam InsulationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth American manufacturer of high-performance spray polyurethane foam insulation products. Regional Manager Martins Pecholcs presents Product Showcase class on spray foam insulation options.
• Earth Friendly Building Materials (EF Block)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturer of EF Block, a proprietary ICF wall system made with 87% recycled Styrofoam. Founder Dan Chouinard presents class on EF Block wall systems.
• Egg GeominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeothermal energy consulting firm helping developers, institutions, governments, and facilities plan geothermal heat exchange systems and thermal energy networks for decarbonization.
• Green Builder MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth America's leading green building and sustainable living media company providing information on sustainable construction through magazine, website, demonstration homes, and data services.
• Green Training USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline green training provider offering classes on building science, home energy ratings, solar, ASHRAE ventilation, radon mitigation, mold remediation, OSHA, and job site safety with CEU credits from BPI, RESNET, LEED, NABCEP.
• Green Cork ProductscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArizona-based company making Green Cork Spray, a sustainable cork-based coating for buildings. Founding partner Randy Bailey presents class on cork as an insulation and construction material.
• GreenfibercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth American manufacturer of sustainable cellulose insulation and fire & sound products. Representatives Matt Brennan and Luke Shortridge present Product Showcase class on cellulose insulation.
• GreenheckcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading supplier of air movement, control and conditioning equipment for commercial, institutional and industrial buildings since 1947. Bryan Magnuson presents class on HRV/ERV ventilation systems.
• HercutechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPanelized shell and demising wall system using foam, concrete, and steel. Greg Garrison presents class on HercuWall system used by builders like Meritage, Mattamy, and Woodside.
• HomeSmartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal HomeSmart-branded real estate brokerage in Maricopa, AZ helping clients buy, sell, and invest in residential property.
• HVAC Pro InsightsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHVAC consulting and industry expertise firm providing construction management, owner-representation, and business-improvement insights for HVAC and MEP professionals.
• IconPowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolar energy company designing, installing, and servicing residential and commercial solar PV and battery storage systems. Kurt Killian presents class on PV installation case studies including VPP and DER programs.
• Knights of the AtticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany founded in 2025 focused on improving energy efficiency of ducts and attics in existing homes. Founders Greg Cobb and Daniel Ontiveros present class on duct and attic renovation processes.
• Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVACcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture providing advanced ductless and VRF heating, cooling, and ventilation systems. Multiple representatives present classes on variable capacity heat pumps, cold climate heat pumps, and related HVAC topics.
• Owens CorningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican manufacturer of building materials including insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composites. Representatives Shawn Mullins and Derek Fowler present class on fiberglass insulation options.
• Parker & SonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArizona-based home services company providing HVAC, plumbing, electrical, water quality, insulation, and related services. Greg Cobb and Daniel Ontiveros present class on buried ducts.
• Premier SIPScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest manufacturer of structural insulated panels in the US. Regional Sales Manager Phil Ligon presents class on SIPs manufacturing, assembly, and applications.
• Renewable Energy Consulting, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Jack Walker in 2020, provides coaching and consulting for solar contractors. Jack Walker presents class on PV Solar Fundamentals covering system components and processes.
• RIoT TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidential smart home and home performance platform providing IoT sensors, real-time diagnostics, and analytics. Founder Brian McCarthy presents class on smart home technologies for builders.
• Salt River Project (SRP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNot-for-profit utility providing water and power to over 2 million people in Phoenix metro area. Partner on Product Showcase class covering Electric Vehicles & Battery Storage.
• Sundt ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of America's largest general contractors. Director of Innovation Eric Cylwik presents class on AI in Construction covering trajectory of AI tools and construction industry applications.
• Totex EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll-in-one energy system integrating heating, cooling, hot water, pool heating, and EV charging with built-in battery backup and direct solar PV input. Founder Berlin Raj presents class on the Totex Energy System.
• Tucson Electric Power (TEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArizona electric utility serving over 400,000 customers in Tucson metropolitan area. Partner on energy efficiency training content.
• WoodSyn, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBringing OptimWall wood wool cement panel technology to North America. COO Ben Williams presents class on OptimWall for sustainable, fire-resistant, affordable construction.
• 3M CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican multinational conglomerate with materials science innovation. Representatives John Edwards and Tim Hebrink present class on Cool Roof Technologies covering passive radiative cooling and cool roofing granules.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• RESNET: National standards body for home energy rating and HERS Index certification — accredits Learning Edge for CEUs but also curates training pipelines for raters, placing it in the same ecosystem of building performance credentials.
• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED Education: Administers LEED credentialing and a global continuing-education program for green building practitioners, partially overlapping with Learning Edge's high-performance home curriculum and adjacent professional development audience.
• Building Performance Institute (BPI): The leading certifying body for building performance professionals that issues credentials Learning Edge helps learners earn CEUs toward — both training provider and standards setter, making it adjacent competition for curriculum and accreditation-driven learners.
• International Code Council (ICC): Standards body issuing the International Energy Conservation Code and credentialing code officials — both a partner (CEU accreditor) and competitor in delivering code-compliance training to the same official/builder audience.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Education: Trade association providing builder-facing education, certifications, and designations across construction, including sustainability tracks — a larger incumbent that competes for the same home builder training wallet.

Direct peers

• InterNACHI: International Association of Certified Home Inspectors delivering online continuing education and certifications to home inspectors — directly overlapping with Learning Edge's home inspector persona and ASHI-accredited CEU offerings.
• CleanEdison: BPI-aligned training provider offering online and in-person certification prep for energy auditors, raters, and weatherization technicians — overlapping with Learning Edge's building science curriculum and rater persona.
• Everblue Training Institute: Online provider of LEED, BPI, RESNET, and ENERGY STAR certification training for building performance professionals — overlapping squarely with Learning Edge's audience (home energy raters, code officials, builders) and CEU-based business model.
• Green Training USA: Online green training provider offering classes on building science, home energy ratings, solar, ASHRAE ventilation, radon, mold, OSHA, and job-site safety with CEUs from BPI, RESNET, LEED, NABCEP — explicitly listed as a channel partner in Learning Edge's own partnerships, indicating direct overlap in energy-efficiency training and credentialing.

Emerging players

• Pearl Certification: Provides certification and a homeowner-facing credential for high-performance homes, working with verifiers/raters that Learning Edge also trains — competing for mindshare with builders and energy raters in the residential performance market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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