Sylas Rehbein

Associate Engineer

Everything can be made more efficient: a building, a specific system, people’s habits, etc. Everything has its own unique differences though, too: a different purpose, location, structure. There’s no silver bullet for making the most energy efficient buildings. Having the chance to learn and use each tool, each step in creating the best outcome for a diverse community of clients and customers excites me to be part of this industry.

Sylas joined the Michaels team in July 2023. His primary focus is to support the retro-commissioning clients in the Carolinas. This includes data collection, energy analysis, energy audits, and retro-commissioning studies of commercial and industrial buildings in the area.

Sylas grew up in Viroqua, WI and attended the University of Wisconsin-Stout. After graduating with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2019, he worked for Daikin Applied Americas as a development engineer to redesign their commercial rooftop units to be more efficient and eco-friendlier. In 2022, Sylas spent a quick year in grad school at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Outside of work, Sylas is searching for the perfect cast while fishing, mainly for musky or trout. He also enjoys kayaking, camping, hiking, and cooking with his partner Jordan.