Roofing tiles and fittings (DE-UZ 227)

Roof tiles and fittings with the Blue Angel conserve resources and protect the climate

Roofing tiles and fittings (in short: roofing tiles) are installed over large areas and come into contact with rain water. It is important to minimise the release of pollutants from these products during their use in order to reduce their environmental impact within the natural water cycle. Therefore, all roofing tiles certified with the Blue Angel ecolabel must verify that they are safe for the environment from an ecotoxicological perspective. Due to the high number of roofing tiles used every year in both new buildings and renovation projects, it is also important that the products are manufactured using climate friendly solutions. In addition, the Blue Angel regulates the solar reflectance of roof tiles to counteract the urban heat island effect caused by the heating of urban areas.