Rick Hillesheim, CSI, BME
President / Sales Engineer
With over 40 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.
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A leading manufacturers representative for the architectural aluminum & glazing industry, serving the upper Midwest since 2004.
Who we are
Organized in 2004
Organized in 2004, Hillesheim Architectural Products, Inc. (HAP, Inc.) is a leading manufacturers representative for the architectural aluminum & glazing industry. With over 60 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 NFRC 715 simulation tool Licensed Users, capable of providing NFRC 100 System U-Value / NFRC 200 SHGC simulations to ensure that your building fenestration will meet IECC energy code requirements.
Our philosophy
A select group of manufacturers
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.
Our team
Who you’ll be working with
Matt Tschida, CSI
Senior Sales Representative
With over 20 years in the glass & glazing industry, Matt focuses on architectural windows, plan/spec review, providing architectural window and fire-rated glass & framing AIA/CES courses, assisting clients with design, and building relationships with architects and glazing contractors.
Let’s talk about your project
Plan and spec review, product selection, product thermal simulation summaries, or continuing education for your firm.