At E3 Designs, we believe that HVAC issues and problems should be addressed as a "process", not a "project". Our emphasis is on long-term solutions, not short term fixes that often relieve the symptoms without solving the root problem. This Life-Cycle Approach to HVAC has contributed to a high degree of customer satisfaction and loyalty from E3 Designs’ varied customer base.

The principal consultant and founder of E3 Designs, Joseph J. Watson, has over 25 years of experience in all areas of the HVAC industry. He is a licensed, Professional Engineer (P.E.), earned a Master Degree in Business Administration (MBA), and is a recent chairman of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Technical Committee on Building Owning and Operating Costs.

A graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University in Mechanical Engineering, Mr. Watson began his career as a Systems Sales Engineer with the Trane Company. After two years, he entered the consulting field as an HVAC systems specialist performing energy conservation studies in Washington, DC.

He moved on to Buffalo, New York, working as a facility energy analyst with The Cannon Group. After earning his MBA in 1984, he was hired by Johnson Controls in Philadelphia to coordinate energy services projects. He then spent 10 years as a chiller plant optimization specialist with Tozour Trane in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania before leaving to form E3 Designs.

Mr. Watson is an active member of the Association of Facilities Engineers (AFE), and is a member of ASHRAE TC 1.8 dealing with life-cycle analysis of HVAC systems. He recently earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designs (LEED™) Certification. In his current role as Sr. Project Engineer for E3 Designs, Mr. Watson has been a featured speaker at numerous conferences and seminars including AFE's Facilities America, National Facilities Management and Technology's (NFMT's) annual conference and has written several articles that have appeared in industry publications.