[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.