energy savers

Modern upgrades to keep the house comfortable year-round.

Cost Slasher

Engineered in Germany, the Accelera 220 and 300 E hybrid heatpump water heaters are designed to provide comfort at the lowest possible energy cost. Time-tested in Europe, the Accelera can reduce hot water costs by 80 percent. An 80-gallon heater: $3,199. Stiebel–Eltron, stiebel-eltron-usa.com

Protect Your Treasures

Museum-grade interior acrylic compression windows block drafts and noise, and also filter out 98 percent of damaging UV rays. These nearly invisible windows offer the same clarity as standard-grade interior storms and are easy to install. $39 per sq. ft. and up. Free estimates. Indow, (503) 284-2260, indowwindows.com

Standby Power

Power outages are increasingly common nationwide. One of the quietest backup generators, the Guardian 18kW keeps lights and appliances powered during an outage, or whole-house coverage when paired with a load-shedding switch. Wi-Fi-enabled; runs on propane. $4,239 and up. Generac, (888) 436-3722, generac.com

Draft Stopper

Weather-stripping windows and doors prevents cold air infiltration, lowering your energy bill. Weather strip in bronze or zinc (bronze only for doors) comes in interlocking, door sweep, hinged-door saddle strips, and more. $1.50 to $6 per foot. Spring bronze: +/- $1 per foot. Accurate Machine Made, (207) 222-05480, accuratemachinemade.com

Hot Water Anywhere

HomeAdvantage II tankless water heaters provide endless hot water: at one location, or throughout the house. These space-saving, ventless electric water heaters are calibrated to work with inlet temperatures for your climate, in sizes from 8 to 36 kW. $199 to $850. Eemax, (203) 267-7890, eemax.com