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Embracing a Vintage Electric Cargo Tricycle for Greener Gardening
This innovative mode of transportation allows the dedicated gardening staff to move throughout the historic grounds of the U.S. Capitol with ease, all while carrying up to an impressive 300 pounds of gardening tools and horticultural materials.
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Leaves On, Leaves Off: Capitol Grounds Works Through the Winter
In the bleak winter, when most Washingtonians are looking to stay indoors, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) Capitol Grounds and Arboretum team still spends a lot of time outside.
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Summer Interns Gain Experience for Future Seasons of Their Careers
From carpentry and photography to clerking and gardening, the AOC internship program exposes students to a host of opportunities within the federal government.
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A Career Fusing Art, Design and Plants
Nick Nelson combines diverse passions into a landscape architecture career.
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Really a great program you have for OUR houses, wish this could happen in our state Capital, also city. This sure help to keep Washington D.C. young.
I once performed OSHA 10-hour construction training for staff at operations center of The Architect of the Capitol. They had all sorts of trades represented at the class, including carpenters, plumbers, electricians, tile workers, and masonry workers. I must admit it was once of the most enjoyable teaching experiences I've ever had.
I appreciate the detailed breakdown of the inspection process. It's impressive how the Capitol Architect's team uses cutting-edge technology for the assessments. I wonder if other historic buildings across the world follow similar inspection protocols.
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