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      AOC Industrial Mechanics Jeff Weiskott and Derek Matthews

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  Industrial Mechanics: Behind the Scenes, but not Waiting in the Wings
By franklin bradley |October 20, 2011
Equivalent in size to six Empire State Buildings, the buildings of the U.S. Congress and Supreme Court must be operational at all times. Maintaining them at the highest level possible demands the best effort of the employees of the Architect of the Capitol and their equipment.
    Bill Burns, an Architect of the Capitol Woodcrafter Supervisor in the Planning and Project Management's Construction Division.

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  A Series of Compassionate Events
By justin kieffer |August 16, 2017
One person's small act of compassion can start a chain reaction of kindness. This doing good story is of an AOC woodcrafter supervisor who volunteers with an organization focused on providing physical, mental and emotional aid through its orphanage, school, health clinic in Kenya.
    Person holding a copper pipe.

Behind the Scenes

  The Library's HVAC Aces
By sarah davis |July 1, 2016
While the most frequent calls from building occupants are related to climate, being successful in this line of work is about more than overcoming hot and cold conditions.
    History & Discoveries

  Grazing the Capitol Grounds
By aoc staff |February 3, 2014
The Capitol Grounds have long been a haven for wildlife, with residents ranging from squirrels to red-tailed hawks to a red fox. But sheep? If it had been left up to one Virginia farmer more than 90 years ago, flocks of sheep might be spotted grazing on the grounds today.
    Crowd in a room.

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  AOC Employees ExCEL in New Programs
By erin nelson |October 16, 2014
While the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) core mission is to preserve the buildings in our care, we realize that to be successful, preserving knowledge is just as important as preserving the buildings.
    From the Architect

  Architect's Notebook: Inspiration by Detail
By stephen t ayers |March 22, 2016
The Architect of the Capitol describes how he finds inspiration every day from the beautiful details of the Capitol campus.
    Searching for "The One"

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  Finding "The One"
By ted bechtol |November 9, 2017
Finding "the one" is pretty similar whether you're searching for true love or the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. Follow along as AOC's Superintendent of the Capitol Grounds travels during the summer to Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana and selects the 2017 tree.
    Group of four people.

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  Discovering the Joys of Teaching — and Learning
By kristen frederick |May 17, 2012
Courses taught by Architect of the Capitol employees help communicate business culture and expectations, as well as important skills that high school students can apply to future educational and occupational pursuits. The AOC's first venture with Phelps High School was in January 2009.
    Paul Miller (left) and Anderson Alleyne (right) are two AOC employees that embody its mission to serve, preserve and inspire.

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  Preparing for the Moment Opportunity Knocks
By erin nelson |April 10, 2019
Employee spotlight on an Architect of the Capitol elevator mechanic who started as a night shift laborer in the U.S. Capitol building and has continued to rise through the ranks by participating in on-the-job training and taking agency-sponsored courses.
    Participants and instructors after lunch at Eco City Farm.

Doing Good

  U.S. Botanic Garden Helps Veterans with Urban Farming
By devin dotson |November 6, 2018
Armed to Urban Farm is a new program presented by the U.S. Botanic Garden and the National Center for Appropriate Technology to teach veterans about urban farming careers providing opportunities for military veterans that combine classroom sessions with farm tours and hands-on activities.
    History & Discoveries

  History with a Side of Mystery: the Rotunda Benches
By sharon gang |June 4, 2015
The AOC cares for the benches in the United States Capitol Rotunda whose cast-iron supports and arms were based on a design sketched by Constantino Brumidi in 1859. These benches have also called a few other locations home over the years, including Saint Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C.
    History & Discoveries

  Beyond the Dome – Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center
By erin nelson |June 3, 2013
Venture outside the U.S. Capitol to explore the other buildings under the AOC's care.
    Robert Gannon smoothes out imperfections in a plaster cast.

Behind the Scenes

  Behind the Scenes: Senate Office Buildings Masonry Branch
By elizabeth yoder |November 1, 2017
Some Architect of the Capitol employees are highly visible, while others work behind the scenes to preserve the awe-inspiring facilities on Capitol Hill. Go behind the scenes to learn more about the work of the Senate Office Buildings Masonry Branch beginning at 4 a.m. each morning.
    Person standing using a water sprayer.

Behind the Scenes

  Set in Stone—How the AOC Honors Historic Preservation
By kristen frederick |May 24, 2011
The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for the preservation and maintenance of the stone exterior of the U.S. Capitol as well as the exteriors of all of the other buildings on Capitol Hill. As the buildings have aged, the challenge of caring for their ornate stone facades has only increased.
    AOC Capitol Building jurisdiction employee proudly sporting their bump caps.

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  Making Heads Safer, One Bump Cap at a Time
By cristin obrien |July 11, 2018
Hard hats are designed to protect from falling objects, not bumps in narrow spaces. A bump cap resembles an elongated baseball cap with a short brim. Inside are squares of gray foam in a checkerboard pattern. This lightweight cap is the key to head protection in tight spaces at the U.S. Capitol.
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