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MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES
ABOUT US

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.

Contact info:

email: rick@hap-inc.net or Rick.hapinc@gmail.com

phone: (507) 412-9244

Matt Tschida, CSI, NFRC ACE

Senior Sales Representative

With over 15 years in the glass & glazing industry, Matt focuses on architectural windows, plan/spec review, providing fire-rated glass & framing AIA/CES courses, assisting clients with design, and building relationships with architects and glazing contractors.

Contact info:

email: matt@hap-inc.net or MTschida.hapinc@gmail.com

phone: (612) 387-7294

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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

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Original complete Rainscreen® systems - complete, fully tested, code approved high performance ventilated Rainscreen® system.

Manufacturers

SERVICES

  •  NFRC Bid Reports - CMAST NFRC 100 System U-Value / NFRC 200 SHGC simulations

  • AIA/CES Seminars / Presentations

    • Tubelite​, Inc.

      • Understanding U-Factors - Integrated Facade Design (A4442 [HSW])​

      • Product Selection for Aluminum Fenestration (SFCW03 [HSW])

    • Vetrotech Saint-Gobain

      • Intro to Fire-Rated Glazing (VSGNA1 [HSW])

      • Pushing the Design Envelope with Fire-Rated Glazing (VSGNA4 [Materials & Methods Credit])

    • Aluflam USA

      • Commercial Fire-Rated Aluminum Glazing Systems (ALUCE1 [HSW])​

    • StoVentec​

      • Ventilated Facade Systems Rainscreen Claddings-Bonded Glass (STO13702VR18)​

SERVICES
CONTACT

CONTACT US

 

Rick:

Email: rick@hap-inc.net

or Rick.hapinc@gmail.com

Phone: 507-412-9244

Matt:

Email: matt@hap-inc.net

or MTschida.hapinc@gmail.com

Phone: 612-387-7294

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