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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) asked Home Innovation Research Labs (HI) to conduct an analysis to determine the typical construction cost, solar energy production, and a range of potential return on investment (ROI) scenarios for a sample of residential photovoltaic solar systems in five different locations. The results are intended to provide region-specific information to assist with examining the implications of code-mandated roof-top solar energy generation for new residential construction.