CORONA, CALIFORNIA - March 16, 2009 - US Tile Company announced today that their complete line of authentic clay roofing tile products produced in the United States have become the first roof tile products to earn the prestigious Cradle to Cradle™ (C2C) Certification for healthy and sustainable product design from McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC). The USGBC recognizes their importance by awarding a special LEED point for innovation for using C2C products.

Internationally recognized as the worlds leading environmental product certification organization, products certified by MBDC under Cradle to Cradle guidelines must pass rigid material requirements for environmental and human health. Additional criteria for certification include product and material reutilization, energy and water usage during production as well as social fairness and corporate ethical standards.

"We are very excited to receive C2C certification for all of the clay roofing products we produce in the US.” said Steve Gast, US Tile President “This represents a pinnacle of environmental achievement. It also validates the commitment of our company to maintain the highest level of social and corporate responsibility in the industry. Furthermore, C2C gives us even more opportunities to help our customers meet their LEED building requirements."

US Tile offers more LEED point opportunities than any other tile roof product in the world.

US Tile is the nations leading clay tile roofing manufacturer, producing the most complete line of aesthetically superior roofing styles for residential and commercial applications on the market today. Styles include traditional two-piece mission tile, value engineered S-tile, slate and shake profiles, as well as small barrel and handmade, imported tiles. US Tile products are available in all 50 states as well as Canada, regardless of climate conditions.