CORONA, CALIFORNIA - November 10, 2008 - US Tile Company announced today that their complete line of authentic clay roofing tile products produced in the United States has become the first roof tile to earn the prestigious Cradle to Cradle™ (C2C) Certification for healthy and sustainable product design from McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC).

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."

US Tile is the nations leading clay tile roofing manufacturer, producing the most complete line of aesthetically superior roofing styles 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. US Tile products are available in all 50 states as well as Canada, regardless of climate conditions.