General Counsel: The General Counsel provides legal counsel on matters involving construction and service contracts, occupational safety and health matters, labor management and employee relations, environmental issues, new and proposed legislation, insurance and liability, and property acquisition management. The General Counsel serves as the AOC’s supervising ethics office.
Inspector General: The Architect of the Capitol Inspector General Act of 2007 established the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) as a statutory office within the AOC to promote the integrity, efficiency and effectiveness of agency operations and programs. The OIG conducts independent audits and investigations, reviews existing and proposed legislation and regulations, and recommends policies to detect and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
Planning and Project Management: Planning and Project Management (PPM) provides consolidated services to the AOC including long-range facility planning, architectural and engineering design, historic preservation and project and program management. The office conducts campus master planning, building performance audits, retro-commissioning and facility condition assessments (FCAs). PPM manages an energy and sustainability program, provides project funded, in-house construction services and supports critical
Capitol Highlights Stephen T. Ayers’ Legacy at the AOC
On November 24, 2018, Stephen T. Ayers FAIA, CCM, LEED AP, retired as the 11th Architect of the Capitol. President Barack Obama nominated Stephen T. Ayers to become the Architect of the Capitol in 2010 and, shortly thereafter, he received unanimous Senate confirmation. Previously, Mr. Ayers served in the capacity as Acting Architect, starting in 2007.
Mr. Ayers transformed the agency’s way of conducting business, implementing strategic planning processes that resulted in a draft Capitol Complex Master Plan (CCMP) to provide a 20-year road map for campus development and facility decision-making. The implementation of strategic plans provided shorter-term priorities to meeting the agency’s mission to serve, preserve and inspire.
During his tenure, Mr. Ayers oversaw some of the largest and most complex construction and renewal projects in the Capitol campus’ history. In December 2008, Mr. Ayers celebrated the completion of the largest expansion of the U.S. Capitol with the opening of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. Major construction work encompassed many of the historic buildings and structures throughout the Capitol campus, including the restoration projects for the U.S. Capitol Dome and Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, as well as the launch of the Cannon Building Renewal project. The work also included a campuswide effort to repair the deteriorating stone façades of many of the AOC’s monumental buildings.
2019 PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILIT Y REPORT Portrait of Stephen T. Ayers by Gavin Glakas, 2018
Sustainability was a major theme of Mr. Ayers’ leadership. Through a variety of initiatives, the AOC reduced carbon emissions, improved energy efficiency and implemented sustainable design practices throughout the Capitol campus. The expansion of the West Refrigeration Plant, implementation of cogeneration processes and use of energy savings performance contracts further assisted in reducing energy consumption by the agency.
Through his leadership and vision, Mr. Ayers steered the AOC through a period of increased responsibility and set the agency on a sustainable path to meet the agency’s unique mission. Upon his retirement, Mr. Ayers left the AOC well-situated to serve Congress and the Supreme Court, preserve America’s Capitol and inspire memorable experiences.
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