diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f57f1c9eb..ef9da1dde 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -70,12 +70,6 @@ find_package(ip 3.3.3 REQUIRED)
 find_package(g2 3.4.3 REQUIRED)
 find_package(sigio 2.3.0 REQUIRED)
 
-# EMC requires executables in ./exec
-set(exec_dir bin)
-if(EMC_EXEC_DIR)
-  set(exec_dir exec)
-endif()
-
 # If doxygen documentation we enabled, build it. This must come before
 # adding the source code directories; the main documentation build
 # must happen before any of the utility document builds.
diff --git a/build_all.sh b/build_all.sh
index d67ed5038..549bb839d 100755
--- a/build_all.sh
+++ b/build_all.sh
@@ -25,17 +25,18 @@ else
  set -x
 fi
 
+
 # The unit test data download is part of the build system. Not all machines can
 # access the EMC ftp site, so turn off the build (-DBUILD_TESTING=OFF) of the units tests accordingly.
 # Those with access to the EMC ftp site are: Orion and Hera.
 
 if [[ "$target" == "hera" || "$target" == "orion" || "$target" == "wcoss2" ]]; then
-  CMAKE_FLAGS="-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=../ -DEMC_EXEC_DIR=ON -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF"
-   #CMAKE_FLAGS="-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=../ -DEMC_EXEC_DIR=ON -DBUILD_TESTING=ON"
-   #CMAKE_FLAGS="-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=../ -DEMC_EXEC_DIR=ON -DENABLE_DOCS=ON -DBUILD_TESTING=ON"
+  CMAKE_FLAGS="-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=../ -DCMAKE_INSTALL_BINDIR=exec -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF"
+   #CMAKE_FLAGS="-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=../ -DCMAKE_INSTALL_BINDIR=exec -DBUILD_TESTING=ON"
+   #CMAKE_FLAGS="-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=../ -DCMAKE_INSTALL_BINDIR=exec -DENABLE_DOCS=ON -DBUILD_TESTING=ON"
 else
-  CMAKE_FLAGS="-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=../ -DEMC_EXEC_DIR=ON -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF"
-   #CMAKE_FLAGS="-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=../ -DEMC_EXEC_DIR=ON -DENABLE_DOCS=ON -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF"
+  CMAKE_FLAGS="-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=../ -DCMAKE_INSTALL_BINDIR=exec -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF"
+   #CMAKE_FLAGS="-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=../ -DCMAKE_INSTALL_BINDIR=exec -DENABLE_DOCS=ON -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF"
 fi
 
 rm -fr ./build
diff --git a/sorc/chgres_cube.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/chgres_cube.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index 0fc64ff32..3d4cc8144 100644
--- a/sorc/chgres_cube.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/chgres_cube.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ endif()
 
 target_link_libraries(${exe_name} PRIVATE chgres_cube_lib)
 
-install(TARGETS ${exe_name} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS ${exe_name})
 
 # If doxygen documentation we enabled, build it.
 if(ENABLE_DOCS)
diff --git a/sorc/cpld_gridgen.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/cpld_gridgen.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index 7087d0589..0cdfc3540 100644
--- a/sorc/cpld_gridgen.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/cpld_gridgen.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ endif()
 
 target_link_libraries(${exe_name} PRIVATE cpld_gridgen_lib)
 
-install(TARGETS ${exe_name} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS ${exe_name})
 
 # If doxygen documentation we enabled, build it.
 if(ENABLE_DOCS)
diff --git a/sorc/emcsfc_ice_blend.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/emcsfc_ice_blend.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index 9373c4c9c..79568e84a 100644
--- a/sorc/emcsfc_ice_blend.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/emcsfc_ice_blend.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ target_link_libraries(
   g2::g2_4
   w3nco::w3nco_4)
 
-install(TARGETS ${exe_name} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS ${exe_name})
 
 # If doxygen documentation we enabled, build it.
 if(ENABLE_DOCS)
diff --git a/sorc/emcsfc_snow2mdl.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/emcsfc_snow2mdl.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index d43ca3c01..b20a722ee 100644
--- a/sorc/emcsfc_snow2mdl.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/emcsfc_snow2mdl.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ endif()
 
 target_link_libraries(${exe_name} PRIVATE snow2mdl_lib)
 
-install(TARGETS ${exe_name} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS ${exe_name})
 
 # If doxygen documentation we enabled, build it.
 if(ENABLE_DOCS)
diff --git a/sorc/fre-nctools.fd/tools/fregrid/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/fre-nctools.fd/tools/fregrid/CMakeLists.txt
index c80a13eb4..920a4ee25 100644
--- a/sorc/fre-nctools.fd/tools/fregrid/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/fre-nctools.fd/tools/fregrid/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ target_link_libraries(fregrid_lib
 
 target_link_libraries(fregrid PRIVATE fregrid_lib)
 
-install(TARGETS fregrid RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS fregrid)
diff --git a/sorc/fre-nctools.fd/tools/make_hgrid/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/fre-nctools.fd/tools/make_hgrid/CMakeLists.txt
index b0d9070a1..be5a5fdbd 100644
--- a/sorc/fre-nctools.fd/tools/make_hgrid/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/fre-nctools.fd/tools/make_hgrid/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ target_link_libraries(make_hgrid_lib
 
 target_link_libraries(make_hgrid PRIVATE make_hgrid_lib)
 
-install(TARGETS make_hgrid RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS make_hgrid)
diff --git a/sorc/fre-nctools.fd/tools/make_solo_mosaic/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/fre-nctools.fd/tools/make_solo_mosaic/CMakeLists.txt
index e4507eff9..5dbacc311 100644
--- a/sorc/fre-nctools.fd/tools/make_solo_mosaic/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/fre-nctools.fd/tools/make_solo_mosaic/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ target_link_libraries(make_solo_mosaic_lib
 
 target_link_libraries(make_solo_mosaic PRIVATE make_solo_mosaic_lib)
 
-install(TARGETS make_solo_mosaic RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS make_solo_mosaic)
diff --git a/sorc/fvcom_tools.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/fvcom_tools.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index 533435083..88d028b4a 100644
--- a/sorc/fvcom_tools.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/fvcom_tools.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ target_link_libraries(
 
 target_link_libraries(${exe_name} PRIVATE fvcom_tools_lib)
 
-install(TARGETS ${exe_name} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS ${exe_name})
 
 # If doxygen documentation we enabled, build it.
 if(ENABLE_DOCS)
diff --git a/sorc/global_cycle.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/global_cycle.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index a6957be7f..ede7ada35 100644
--- a/sorc/global_cycle.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/global_cycle.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ endif()
 
 target_link_libraries(${exe_name} PRIVATE global_cycle_lib)
 
-install(TARGETS ${exe_name} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS ${exe_name})
 
 # If doxygen documentation we enabled, build it.
 if(ENABLE_DOCS)
diff --git a/sorc/grid_tools.fd/filter_topo.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/grid_tools.fd/filter_topo.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index 74f2c3850..0f1db12b7 100644
--- a/sorc/grid_tools.fd/filter_topo.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/grid_tools.fd/filter_topo.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ target_link_libraries(
 
 target_link_libraries(${exe_name} PRIVATE filter_topo_lib)
 
-install(TARGETS ${exe_name} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS ${exe_name})
diff --git a/sorc/grid_tools.fd/global_equiv_resol.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/grid_tools.fd/global_equiv_resol.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index 549735ac1..042eaa5f6 100644
--- a/sorc/grid_tools.fd/global_equiv_resol.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/grid_tools.fd/global_equiv_resol.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ target_link_libraries(
   ${exe_name}
   NetCDF::NetCDF_Fortran)
 
-install(TARGETS ${exe_name} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS ${exe_name})
diff --git a/sorc/grid_tools.fd/regional_esg_grid.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/grid_tools.fd/regional_esg_grid.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index 592290472..8cfb2706e 100644
--- a/sorc/grid_tools.fd/regional_esg_grid.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/grid_tools.fd/regional_esg_grid.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ target_link_libraries(
   ${exe_name}
   NetCDF::NetCDF_Fortran)
 
-install(TARGETS ${exe_name} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS ${exe_name})
diff --git a/sorc/grid_tools.fd/shave.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/grid_tools.fd/shave.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index 6f75df2df..614e9ba94 100644
--- a/sorc/grid_tools.fd/shave.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/grid_tools.fd/shave.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ target_link_libraries(
   ${exe_name}
   NetCDF::NetCDF_Fortran)
 
-install(TARGETS ${exe_name} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS ${exe_name})
diff --git a/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/inland.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/inland.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index 82885890e..189cd17e7 100644
--- a/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/inland.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/inland.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ target_link_libraries(
 
 target_link_libraries(inland PRIVATE inland_lib)
 
-install(TARGETS inland RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS inland)
diff --git a/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/lake.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/lake.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index afeab7ddb..1b9b2108f 100644
--- a/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/lake.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/lake.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ target_link_libraries(
 
 target_link_libraries(lakefrac PRIVATE lakefrac_lib)
 
-install(TARGETS lakefrac RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS lakefrac)
diff --git a/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/orog.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/orog.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index e84d9cbee..c292ec530 100644
--- a/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/orog.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/orog.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@ endif()
 
 target_link_libraries(orog PRIVATE orog_lib)
 
-install(TARGETS ${exe_name} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS ${exe_name})
diff --git a/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/orog_gsl.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/orog_gsl.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index 467789e79..6499db583 100644
--- a/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/orog_gsl.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/orog_mask_tools.fd/orog_gsl.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@ target_link_libraries(
 
 target_link_libraries(${exe_name} PRIVATE orog_gsl_lib)
 
-install(TARGETS ${exe_name} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS ${exe_name})
diff --git a/sorc/sfc_climo_gen.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/sfc_climo_gen.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index e6f2bc7b6..f5e3b9186 100644
--- a/sorc/sfc_climo_gen.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/sfc_climo_gen.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ target_link_libraries(
 
 target_link_libraries(${exe_name} PRIVATE sfc_climo_gen_lib)
 
-install(TARGETS ${exe_name} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS ${exe_name})
 
 # If doxygen documentation we enabled, build it.
 if(ENABLE_DOCS)
diff --git a/sorc/vcoord_gen.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/vcoord_gen.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index f86b0a676..328e2ab15 100644
--- a/sorc/vcoord_gen.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/vcoord_gen.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ target_include_directories(vcoord_gen_lib INTERFACE ${mod_dir})
 
 target_link_libraries(${exe_name} vcoord_gen_lib)
 
-install(TARGETS ${exe_name} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS ${exe_name})
 
 
 # If doxygen documentation we enabled, build it.
diff --git a/sorc/weight_gen.fd/CMakeLists.txt b/sorc/weight_gen.fd/CMakeLists.txt
index 41de1fb6c..8d8e05db7 100644
--- a/sorc/weight_gen.fd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sorc/weight_gen.fd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ target_link_libraries(
   sp::sp_d
   NetCDF::NetCDF_Fortran)
 
-install(TARGETS ${exe_name} RUNTIME DESTINATION ${exec_dir})
+install(TARGETS ${exe_name})
 
 # If doxygen documentation we enabled, build it.
 if(ENABLE_DOCS)