US Green Building Council LEED-Green-Associate Exam - Topic 7 Question 35 Discussion

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

Question #: 35
Topic #: 7

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 Rosalind at Dec 05, 2024, 05:28 AM

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Jovita

3 months ago

MERV ratings are so important for air quality!

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Willard

3 months ago

I thought it was ANSI, but ASHRAE makes sense too.

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Alyce

4 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not the EPA?

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Kasandra

4 months ago

Totally agree, ASHRAE is the right answer!

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Yoko

4 months ago

It's ASHRAE that created the MERV scale!

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Hobert

4 months ago

I keep mixing up the organizations. Was it the DOE or ANSI? I need to double-check my study materials.

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Earlean

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question last week, and I think it was definitely ASHRAE that created the MERV scale.

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Casandra

5 months ago

I remember studying about air filters, but I can't recall if it was the EPA or ANSI that was involved with MERV.

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Shawnee

5 months ago

I think MERV was developed by ASHRAE, but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds familiar from my notes.

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Zita

5 months ago

I'm a bit stumped on this one. I don't recall learning about the MERV scale in class. I'll have to make an educated guess and hope for the best.

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Stephanie

5 months ago

Okay, let me see... MERV is about air filter effectiveness, so it's likely related to an organization that deals with building standards or environmental regulations. I'll go with ASHRAE on this one.

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Leatha

5 months ago

I'm not too familiar with the MERV rating system, so I'll have to think this through carefully. Maybe I can eliminate some of the options first.

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Benton

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a pretty straightforward question about air filter standards. I'm pretty confident I can figure this out.

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Laurel

1 year ago

Actually, the correct answer is D) ASHRAE because they are the ones who developed the MERV scale.

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Cheryl

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be C) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Louann

1 year ago

I agree with Hubert, ASHRAE is the organization that designed the MERV scale.

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My

1 year ago

ASHRAE? More like ASHTRAY, am I right? Haha, just kidding. D) is the right answer, I'm sure of it.

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Cherelle

1 year ago

Definitely, D) ASHRAE is the right choice for that question.

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Antione

1 year ago

I agree, ASHRAE is the organization that designed the MERV measurement scale.

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Daniel

1 year ago

Haha, good one! But yeah, D) ASHRAE is the correct answer.

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Hubert

1 year ago

I think the answer is D) ASHRAE.

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Cammy

1 year ago

D) ASHRAE, definitely. They're the experts in all things air filtration. I could probably do this test in my sleep!

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Marge

1 year ago

I feel like the EPA would have come up with something like this, but D) ASHRAE sounds right to me.

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Justine

1 year ago

Let's do some research to confirm the correct organization behind the MERV scale.

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Miriam

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but maybe we should look it up to be certain.

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Janine

1 year ago

I agree, ASHRAE is known for setting standards in the HVAC industry.

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Malcom

1 year ago

I think D) ASHRAE is the organization that designed the MERV measurement scale.

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Edwin

1 year ago

I'm going with D) ASHRAE. Seems like the kind of thing they would design, ya know?

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Trevor

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm pretty sure it was ASHRAE. They seem to have a hand in a lot of HVAC standards.

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Stephaine

1 year ago

Yes, ASHRAE is known for their involvement in HVAC standards.

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Tenesha

1 year ago

I think you're right, ASHRAE is the organization that designed the MERV measurement scale.

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