Equity Method Investments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Summarized Statement of Operations Information of Brand:
Net revenues	$ 750,394	$ 677,527	$ 1,551,146	$ 1,481,726
Gross profit	148,972	134,705	329,549	331,946
Net income (loss) attributable to Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries	(2,682)	(26,418)	8,378	(12,201)
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities, net	(694)	(7,584)	2,481	(3,501)
Infrastructure Transaction Strategic Venture
Summarized Statement of Operations Information of Brand:
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities, net	$ (694)	$ (7,584)	$ 2,481	$ (3,501)