US Green Building Council LEED-Green-Associate Exam - Topic 5 Question 54 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED-Green-Associate exam

Question #: 54
Topic #: 5

Which organization designed the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) measurement scale that rates the effectiveness of air filters?

AU.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

BAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI)

CU.S. Environmental Protection Agency

DASHRAE

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Suggested Answer: D

ASHRAE developed the MERV scale, which rates air filter efficiency in capturing airborne particles. LEED references MERV ratings in Indoor Environmental Quality credits to ensure air quality.

by Wava at Apr 04, 2026, 07:42 AM

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