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Disposition Of Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                      
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary                 $ 1,108us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses $ 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses $ 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
Loss on sale of subsidiary                 608us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness 0us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness 0us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness
Gain on sale of building 0eme_GainOnSaleOfBuilding 11,749eme_GainOnSaleOfBuilding 0eme_GainOnSaleOfBuilding 0eme_GainOnSaleOfBuilding 0eme_GainOnSaleOfBuilding 0eme_GainOnSaleOfBuilding 0eme_GainOnSaleOfBuilding 0eme_GainOnSaleOfBuilding 11,749eme_GainOnSaleOfBuilding 0eme_GainOnSaleOfBuilding 0eme_GainOnSaleOfBuilding
United States Building Services | United States Building Services Subsidiary                      
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                      
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary                 1,100us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | United States Building Services | United States Building Services Subsidiary                      
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                      
Loss on sale of subsidiary                 600us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness
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Gain on Sale of Building | United States Mechanical Construction And Facilities Services                      
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                      
Gain on sale of building                 $ 11,700eme_GainOnSaleOfBuilding
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