"We wanted to solve these problems and create a more comfortable and pleasant environment for the 17 to 25 employees who typically work in this area," said ILCI General Manager George James. "These artisans are carrying on a tradition of hand craftsmanship that has placed the company in the forefront of dimensional stone fabrication for more than 66 years." The company has handled some of the most prestigious construction projects in the country, including the Empire State Building, the National Archives Building and the Willard Hotel, among others.

James explained that ILCI, which produces approximately 1 million cubic feet of merchantable quarry volume annually, had tried other methods in the past to rid the factory of dust, but they were unsuccessful. "After buying and using dust collectors that failed to clear the air, and carefully researching other options, we found a solution using a high-efficiency cartridge collection system designed by Air/Pro Inc. and manufactured by Farr Air Pollution Control (APC)," he said.