Dartmouth's Arthur Irving Institute for Energy and Society aspires to be the world’s premier institute for transforming humankind’s understanding of energy, and driving the creation of ideas, technologies, and policies that improve the future of energy. The Institute’s new home embodies this mission by creating unique spaces for interdisciplinary collaborative research and educating occupants about sustainable design. This presentation will be a robust discussion with the design team and user group on how the integrative design process can be a catalyst for achieving energy goals by mobilizing as many team members as possible. As campuses adopt increasingly ambitious climate action plans, design teams are evolving to meet a broader array of sustainability goals. On this project, the College’s commitment to high-performance design led to intensive collaboration between the designers, the Institute and various College offices. While each entity brought distinct priorities to the table, their diverse knowledge and shared commitment to exemplary performance helped push innovation. The team collaborated to create flexible spaces to support the research mission and continue to educate occupants about energy performance as the building’s population changes. The presenters will share how this process yielded creative solutions, resulting in a projected EUI of 18.