Pacific West Tiny Homes Inc
Tiny Home Certification
Tiny Home Consulting
Pacific West Tiny Homes, Inc. (PWTH) is a subsidiary of Pacific West Associates, Inc. (PWA), an accredited third-party agency recognized in the industry for over 30 years. PWA comprises licensed electrical, mechanical, structural, and forensic engineers. Their evaluation and certification staff meet the requirements of ASTM E699-16 and E-541, standards for agencies involved in testing, quality assurance, evaluating manufactured building components, design, system analysis, and quality control. PWTH specializes in tiny home certification and consulting services, offering a complete package to guide clients through the process of building and certifying their tiny homes to applicable standards.
PWTH's services cater to both self-builders and manufacturers. For self-builders, they offer a comprehensive certification program with a step-by-step checklist to understand the build process. For manufacturers, they provide assistance in obtaining RV/RPT certification for every tiny home leaving their facility. PWTH also offers consulting services to address electrical and plumbing questions, code and fire/life safety information, and provide professional opinions on materials or design.
Chuck Ballard, President of PWTH, has over 30 years of experience in the RV industry and is an active member of the NFPA. He is a principal member of the NFPA Technical Committee on Recreational Vehicles, the NFPA 1194 Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds committee, and ANSI A119.5 Recreational Park Trailer standard. These committees are responsible for writing codes and standards for the recreational vehicle industry. Enrique "Alex" Ontiveros, Vice President, manages data and customer relations, assisting clients in starting their certification programs.
PWTH's expertise extends to the analysis and design of structural, mechanical, and electrical systems. They prioritize close communication with clients, offering various communication methods such as hard copy correspondence, phone conferences, electronic file transfer, and face-to-face meetings.