Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 437,446	$ 439,813
Accounts receivable, net	1,233,916	1,268,226
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	121,577	90,727
Inventories	67,173	52,123
Prepaid expenses and other	66,558	79,216
Total current assets	1,926,670	1,930,105
Investments, notes and other long-term receivables	7,634	6,799
Property, plant and equipment, net	122,240	123,414
Goodwill	834,102	834,825
Identifiable intangible assets, net	513,001	541,497
Other assets	31,020	29,275
Total assets	3,434,667	3,465,915
Current liabilities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	0
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	19,138	19,332
Accounts payable	404,094	487,738
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	384,782	381,295
Accrued payroll and benefits	247,151	237,779
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	191,965	172,599
Total current liabilities	1,247,130	1,298,743
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	0
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	321,222	335,331
Other long-term obligations	340,592	352,215
Total liabilities	1,908,944	1,986,289
EMCOR Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, zero issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 66,230,165 and 67,627,359 shares issued, respectively	662	676
Capital surplus	342,247	408,083
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(64,678)	(65,777)
Retained earnings	1,243,762	1,133,873
Treasury stock, at cost 659,841 and 730,841 shares, respectively	(10,302)	(10,590)
Total EMCOR Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,511,691	1,466,265
Noncontrolling interests	14,032	13,361
Total equity	1,525,723	1,479,626
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,434,667	$ 3,465,915