Ayers appointed interim CEO of National Institute of Building Sciences

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Stephen Ayers, the 11th Architect of the Capitol and president of The Ayers Group, LLC, has accepted the position of interim CEO of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), the board of directors recently announced.

Ayers was appointed following the announced departure of CEO Lakisha Woods.

Ayers served as chair of the NIBS board from 2017 to 2018 and also served as chair of the Construction Management Association of America and the Construction Users Roundtable.

President Barack Obama nominated Ayers to serve as the 11th Architect of the Capitol in February 2010, indicates a release, adding by May, the United States Senate confirmed Ayers and the president officially appointed him to a 10-year term as Architect of the Capitol.

Ayers was responsible for facilities maintenance and operation of the historic U.S. Capitol Building, the care and improvement of more than 570 acres of grounds and the operation and maintenance of 18.6 million square feet of buildings, including the House and Senate Congressional office buildings, Capitol Visitor Center, Library of Congress, U.S. Supreme Court Building and other facilities, adds the release.

While in that role, Ayers reduced carbon emissions, improved energy efficiency and implemented sustainable design practices throughout the Capitol complex.

“The board of directors is grateful to Stephen for stepping into this role,” said board chair Anne Ellis in a statement. “Stephen is a proven, trusted and highly-respected industry leader who will ensure a seamless transition and maintain the Institute’s positive momentum advancing building science and technology to serve the public interest.”