Specialized mechanical design for commercial kitchens, dining spaces, and hospitality environments. Built on real-world commercial kitchen ventilation expertise and focused on exceptional guest and staff comfort.
Mechanical system design for:
Specialized ventilation solutions including:
Working closely with:
to ensure mechanical systems support both operational needs and project goals.
Project support through construction, including:
Wys Engineering was founded on the belief that successful restaurant HVAC design requires more than code compliance—it requires an understanding of how commercial kitchens actually operate.
Prior experience with CaptiveAire provided exposure to projects from early design development through installation, startup, and commissioning. That experience informs a practical design approach focused on constructability, performance, and long-term success.
5 years with CaptiveAire — a leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems — across design, installation, startup, and commissioning.
Commercial kitchens create unique ventilation, heat, and airflow challenges that require specialized expertise.
At Wys Engineering, we focus exclusively on restaurant and commercial kitchen HVAC systems. Our founder's background includes five years with CaptiveAire, a leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, providing valuable experience in kitchen exhaust, makeup air, airflow management, and project delivery.
We design exclusively for restaurants and commercial kitchens—never a general MEP afterthought.
Five years with CaptiveAire across design, installation, startup, and commissioning of kitchen ventilation.
Systems balanced for hood performance and the comfort of both guests and staff.
Designs that meet mechanical, ventilation, and life-safety code requirements from the start.
Efficient exhaust, makeup air, and pressurization strategies that lower long-term operating costs.
Practical, constructable designs—coordinated with your architect, kitchen consultant, and contractor.
Tell us about your project and we'll be in touch to discuss how we can help.
New restaurant construction, renovations, tenant improvements, hospitality dining facilities, commercial kitchens, and food halls.
Both. We provide complete restaurant HVAC design along with specialized commercial kitchen ventilation—Type I and Type II hoods, exhaust, makeup air, and kitchen pressurization strategies.
As early as possible—ideally during design development. Coordinating ventilation and mechanical systems early prevents costly changes later and leads to a smoother build.
Yes. Close coordination with architects, kitchen consultants, contractors, owners, and developers is central to how we work—so the mechanical systems support both operational needs and project goals.
We're based in Los Angeles and serve clients throughout California. Reach out about projects elsewhere—we're happy to discuss.
Absolutely. We offer construction administration and commissioning support, including design reviews, submittal reviews, field observations, startup coordination, and commissioning.