Free ceiling insulation offer endorsed by RVA

Nov 19 2009 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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The RVA has endorsed DCM Insulation (a sister company to The Village Manager) to provide ceiling insulation to retirement villages under the Federal Government's Energy Efficient Homes Package which provides $1200 per ILU as well as ceiling insulation for aged care facilities. DCM utilizes only quality Boral branded batts. (DCM Solar is currently installing solar panels on 9000 ILU's across Australia -contributing $80 million to the village sector). DCM Insulation is making a $20 contribution to the RVA for each ILU installed and is a government registered insulation installer. For more information call 0298105555 or info@dcmsolar.com.au. See brochure attached.

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