What the MERV Rating System Actually Measures MERV — Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value — is the filter performance standard established by ASHRAE (Standard 52.2) that measures how effectively an air filter captures particles across twelve specific size ranges, from 0.3 microns up to 10 microns. The rating scale runs from MERV 1 (nearly no filtration)
Your AC System and Your Allergies: The Connection Most People Miss South Florida’s air conditioning systems run nearly year-round — and that constant operation means your indoor air is perpetually being cycled through ductwork, coils, and filters that accumulate biological contaminants over time. For the roughly 50 million Americans affected by allergies, according to the
What Is Red Tide? Red tide — formally known as a Karenia brevis harmful algal bloom (HAB) — is a naturally occurring coastal phenomenon that periodically affects parts of Florida’s shoreline. It is not a constant or uniform threat across South Florida: blooms occur episodically, most commonly along the Gulf Coast from Lee and Collier