Stephen T. Ayers (born 1962), FAIA, LEED AP, is an American architect who served as the 11th Architect of the Capitol,[1] from 2010 to 2018.
Stephen Ayers | |
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| Architect of the Capitol | |
| In office February 2, 2007 – November 23, 2018 Acting: February 2, 2007 – May 12, 2010 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Alan Hantman |
| Succeeded by | Brett Blanton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BS) University of Southern California (MS) |
Ayers has been a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration since 2020.[2]
Biography
editAyers served in the United States Air Force from 1985 to 1990.[2] and a licensed architect in the State of California.[citation needed]
In February 2007, Ayers assumed the office as Acting Architect.[3]
On May 12, 2010, Ayers was unanimously confirmed as permanent Architect by the United States Senate.[3]
Ayers was the first Architect of the Capitol to be certified as an Accredited Professional in the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. He sought to reduce energy consumption on Capitol Hill.[4]
In 2011, Ayers received the Carroll H. Dunn Award of Excellence from the Construction Industry Institute.[5] He retired from the role of Architect of the Capitol on November 23, 2018.[3]
References
edit- ^ Weber, Bruce (2011-06-23). "George M. White, Architect of Capitol, Dies at 90". New York Times.
- ^ a b "Stephen Ayers". National Academy of Public Administration. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ a b c "Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, LEED AP, 11th Architect of the Capitol | AOC". www.aoc.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ McArdle, John (2011-08-04). "Capitol Sustainability Effort Moves to Architect's Office". Greenwire, New York Times.
- ^ "Construction Industry Institute". 2014-02-26.
External links
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