Wildfire Knowledge Graph · Smoke & Indoor Air
Working definition
A standardized rating used to describe the particle-capture performance of HVAC filters across defined particle-size ranges.
In plain language
A standardized rating used to describe the particle-capture performance of HVAC filters across defined particle-size ranges.
Why it matters
MERV Rating is useful because it separates one specific part of wildfire behaviour, exposure, operations or evidence from nearby concepts that can otherwise be mixed together.