When Form Follows Functionality | Radius curved track makes operation a snap!

In collaboration with Alliiance Architects (Minneapolis) and Sheehy Construction (St. Paul), our team helped bring their meeting room renovation design at the Minneapolis Convention Center to life—delivering Modernfold Acousti-Seal Encore® operable wall systems (STC 54) designed for flexibility, performance, and long-term durability.

When most design professionals start thinking about using an operable wall system, they usually focus on the panel. That makes sense as panel type, STC levels, and finishes are important. What about the track? After all, unless the system is motorized, those panels aren't going to move themselves!

Some of the panels on this project weigh almost 800 lbs.! By using radius curved track, Modernfold was able to design a wall and track system that will provide easy operation for years to come.

See for yourself in the video below.

Sure, a radius curved track is a little more expensive but do you know what is really expensive? An operable wall system that no one uses because it is too hard to move!


Let us know if we can help you design your next operable wall application. Keeping the owner experience in mind is the key to finding the most effective, rather than just the cheapest, installation.๏ปฟ

AED & Cardiac Arrest Awareness Training | Strengthening Workplace Safety & Preparedness


On April 16, 2026, Annie Lumbie, owner of Life Support Innovations, led a training session for our team focused on AED use and cardiac arrest awareness. Annie has conducted this training for us in the past, making this session a valuable refresher for many—and an excellent learning opportunity for those who are new to W. L. Hall Company.


This session covered:


  •  What cardiac arrest is
  • How to recognize the signs
  • The Chain of Survival
  • Hands-only CPR techniques
  • Proper use of an AED


The AED and cardiac arrest training equips our team to respond quickly and effectively in emergencies—building confidence and preparedness while ensuring we can make a life-saving difference in those critical moments before first responders arrive.

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Has your company had this training recently? If not, why not?

The life you save could be your own.

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