He was not alone in his praise. The product definitely pleased The News' contractor-judges, who handed the Paramount H the gold medal in the Ventilation Products category in The News' first-ever Dealer Design Awards.
Silver winner FlexFlow Elbow, manufactured by Flexible Technologies Inc., Thermaflex Division (Abbeville, S.C.) also captured high marks and high praise from the contractor-judges. As one remarked, "This will improve airflow and quality of installation for consumers, if it is used."