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NM Container — open documentation questions
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Nine open questions about the NM Container from the CoolSky/Melton iterations document: which configuration was built, dating conflict, construction completeness, site/owner/status, photographer, cost, roof absorber type, Energie Solaire collector identity, and configuration conflict resolution.
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From the CoolSky Buildings iterations document (Ch. 6: NM Container). See also jose-container-purpose.md for the design-intent question from the Oct 14 meeting.
- Which configuration was built — And which should the Longmont variant replicate: the March 2026 configuration or a later one?
- Dating conflict — Sources give circa 2025 vs. 25 March 2026. When was it built, and when were the photos taken?
- Construction completeness — Was construction complete when the 2026 photos were taken?
- Site, owner, operating status — Not fully documented.
- Photographer/schematic author — Who photographed the container or drew the schematic?
- Cost and materials — What did it cost to build?
- Roof absorber vs. white metal roof — Which does it have?
- “Energie Solaire Collector” — Is this a product name or a descriptive label?
- Configuration conflict — The KB “does not yet settle” which configuration was built.
Also from the appendix — Davis House 3: no water system, date, or location is documented.
Next action: Jose Baer is the primary source for all of these — he built and owns the container. The configuration question (#1, #9) is the highest priority for the Longmont replication effort.