Energy Efficiency and Conservation

In 1987, EMC began construction on our first new corporate campus building at 171 South St. Hopkinton. Our business was much smaller then, as was our demand for power. Even then, however, EMC realized the bottom-line impact of energy costs and adopted an energy conservation philosophy that led us to design and install cutting-edge mechanical and electrical systems in the new facility.

Efficient systems

This conservation philosophy has persisted at EMC and has guided us to implement cost-effective and efficient systems in all of our recent real estate development. EMC has installed low-energy light fixtures and occupancy controls, variable water and air flow delivery for HVAC and process systems, and high-efficiency equipment, as well as "free cooling" packages that air-condition spaces with outside air during the winter months.

Reduced utility costs

To help get the best solutions and value, EMC works closely with our electricity providers to take advantage of incentive plans and rebate programs. Money provided by local utilities helps to offset any incremental costs of selecting more efficient systems and equipment.

LEED-compliant building materials

Whether it is a building renovation or a larger, more complex new building development, we make every effort to incorporate flexible, efficient, and cost-effective building components into our design and construction, with a heavy focus on mechanical, HVAC, and electrical systems. We have constructed our new buildings with energy efficiency, water conservation, day-lighting, and other features consistent with the Leadership in Energy Efficiency (LEED) standards. We are currently exploring certification of our existing buildings under the LEED-Existing Building (LEED-EB) standard.

Reduced energy usage

EMC's Facilities Group was able to reduce electricity usage by over 10 million kilowatt hours as a result of energy efficiency programs. This reduction has a positive impact on EMC's operating costs as well as reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.

Initiatives

Ongoing projects include various energy savings initiatives and controls to minimize energy use at EMC facilities. Examples of ongoing initiatives include:

• Installation of lighting sensors on all new EMC buildings to automatically turn off lighting in unoccupied spaces, and a phased upgrade to sensor systems in existing buildings.
• Implementation of a PC monitor energy-saver program which automatically shuts off employee computer monitors via the corporate network after 15-20 minutes of inactivity.
• Implementation of building automation systems and energy management systems to reduce energy use at EMC facilities.
• Replacement of high-bay lighting with high-efficiency lighting.
• Installation of automatic temperature controls on chillers to link their operation to actual outside temperature and reduce operation.
• Installation of plate and frame heat exchangers on process water cooling tower loops to minimize chiller operation.
• Installation of high efficiency boilers to reduce natural gas usage.
• Implementation of process changes to maximize product Environmental Testing Room usage and thereby reduce electricity usage.
• Installation of high efficiency chillers which reduce electricity usage associated with facilities and data center cooling.
• Reduction of static air pressure in air-handling units to increase HVAC fan efficiency.
• Completion of independent studies on electricity consumption at EMC data center and IT lab space to increase efficiency and reduce cooling energy requirements.