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Disposition Of Assets (Components Of The Results Of Discontinued Operations For The UK Construction Operations) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, 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 [Abstract]                      
Loss from discontinued operation, net of income taxes                 $ (4,690)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax $ (23,069)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax $ (7,804)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
Diluted loss per share from discontinued operation (in US dollars per share) $ (0.01)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare $ (0.01)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare $ (0.02)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare $ (0.03)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare $ (0.08)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare $ (0.04)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare $ (0.16)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare $ (0.06)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare $ (0.07)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare $ (0.34)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare $ (0.12)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
Restructuring reserve 281us-gaap_RestructuringReserve       194us-gaap_RestructuringReserve       281us-gaap_RestructuringReserve 194us-gaap_RestructuringReserve 53us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
United Kingdom Construction                      
Income Statement [Abstract]                      
Revenues                 19,297us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
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83,631us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
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151,185us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
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Loss from discontinued operation, net of income taxes                 (4,690)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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(23,069)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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(7,804)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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Diluted loss per share from discontinued operation (in US dollars per share)                 $ (0.07)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
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$ (0.34)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
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$ (0.12)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
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Restructuring reserve 1,700us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
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              1,700us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
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Assets of discontinued operation:                      
Current assets 6,265us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
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      26,630us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
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      6,265us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
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26,630us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
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Non-current assets 278us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent
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      833us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent
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      278us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent
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833us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent
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Liabilities of discontinued operation:                      
Current liabilities 10,743us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
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      41,024us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
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      10,743us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
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41,024us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
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Non-current liabilities $ 94us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
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      $ 513us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
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      $ 94us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
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$ 513us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
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