ABOUT US
Organized in 2004, Hillesheim Architectural Products, Inc. (HAP, Inc.) is a leading manufacturers representative for the architectural aluminum & glazing industry. With over 50 combined years of experience, Rick & Matt have shared their expertise while assisting many of the top architectural firms, glazing contractors, and manufacturers across the upper Midwest (MN/WI/IA/ND/SD). Both Rick and Matt are registered NFRC Approved Calculation Entities (ACE), capable of providing CMAST NFRC 100 System U-Value / NFRC 200 SHGC simulations to ensure that your building fenestration will meet IECC energy code requirements.
Specializing on a focused group of Division 8 products, HAP, Inc.'s philosophy is to represent a select group of manufacturers. By focusing on a handful of quality manufacturers, it allows us to fully understand the products we represent and put ourselves in the best position possible to assist our clients and provide the best customer service possible from the design phase to installation.
Rick Hillesheim, CSI, BME, NFRC ACE
President / Sales Engineer
With over 35 years of industry experience in the upper Midwest (MN/WI/IA/ND/SD), Rick is an industry respected resource in the architectural glass & glazing industry.
Matt Tschida, CSI, NFRC ACE
Senior Sales Representative
With over 15 years in the glass & glazing industry, Matt focuses on plan/spec review, providing fire-rated glass & framing AIA/CES courses, assisting clients with design, and building relationships with architects and glazing contractors.
MANUFACTURERS
High performance architectural aluminum windows, (fixed, project out awning, project in hopper, sliding, hung, security), terrace doors, & patio doors..
High performance architectural aluminum curtainwall, window wall storefront, entrances, sunshades, and vent windows.
Fire Rated Glass & Framing Systems
Fire-protective and fire-resistive glass, fire-rated doors, storefront, and curtainwall framing
Fire-rated aluminum curtainwall, storefront, windows, and entrances
Specialty Systems
Original complete Rainscreen® systems - complete, fully tested, code approved high performance ventilated Rainscreen® system.
SERVICES
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NFRC Bid Reports - CMAST NFRC 100 System U-Value / NFRC 200 SHGC simulations
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AIA/CES Seminars / Presentations
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Tubelite, Inc.
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Understanding U-Factors - Integrated Facade Design (A4442 [HSW])
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Product Selection for Aluminum Fenestration (SFCW03 [HSW])
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Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
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Intro to Fire-Rated Glazing (VSGNA1 [HSW])
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Pushing the Design Envelope with Fire-Rated Glazing (VSGNA4 [Materials & Methods Credit])
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Aluflam USA
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Commercial Fire-Rated Aluminum Glazing Systems (ALUCE1 [HSW])
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StoVentec
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Ventilated Facade Systems Rainscreen Claddings-Bonded Glass (STO13702VR18)
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CONTACT US
Rick:
Email: rick@hap-inc.net
Phone: 507-412-9244
Matt:
Email: matt@hap-inc.net
Phone: 612-387-7294