Revive energy audits with today's cost management

Abstract

AbstractRemember the 1970s? We had petroleum shortages and price increases back then, too. But many companies also had conducted energy audits—to see where they could reduce energy usage. Accountants contributed their skills in auditing and cost management to make the process even more successful.In many ways, we're in a similar situation today. But energy audits aren't as popular—even though recent advances in cost management could make energy audits even more useful.The author thinks it's time to revive energy audits—using today's cost management techniques. And he shows how to do it. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc..