Receivables, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]

Receivables, net

(in thousands)	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011		June 30, 2011
Construction contracts:
Completed and in progress	$	146,509	$	122,987	$	155,807
Retentions	66,265		77,038		79,598
Total construction contracts	212,774		200,025		235,405
Construction material sales	50,205		30,356		39,074
Other	12,624		24,337		12,605
Total gross receivables	275,603		254,718		287,084
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	3,041		2,880		3,140
Total net receivables	$	272,562	$	251,838	$	283,944

Schedule Of Escrow and Non Escrow Retention Receivable [Table Text Block]

We segregate our retention receivables into two categories: escrow and non-escrow. The balances in each category were as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011		June 30, 2011
Escrow	$	42,421	$	43,378	$	38,366
Non-escrow	23,844		33,660		41,232
Total retention receivables	$	66,265	$	77,038	$	79,598

Schedule of Non Escrow Receivables [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the amount of our non-escrow retention receivables within each category:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011		June 30, 2011
Federal	$	2,464	$	2,811	$	3,421
State	4,626		5,453		7,928
Local	9,944		14,708		20,282
Private	6,810		10,688		9,601
Total	$	23,844	$	33,660	$	41,232

Aging of Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]

The following tables present the aging of our non-escrow retention receivables (in thousands):

June 30, 2012	Current		1 - 90 Days Past Due		Over 90 Days Past Due		Total
Federal	$	1,746	$	—	$	718	$	2,464
State	3,552		208		866		4,626
Local	7,330		1,326		1,288		9,944
Private	6,363		92		355		6,810
Total	$	18,991	$	1,626	$	3,227	$	23,844

December 31, 2011	Current		1 - 90 Days Past Due		Over 90 Days Past Due		Total
Federal	$	2,462	$	326	$	23	$	2,811
State	2,751		860		1,842		5,453
Local	12,313		1,326		1,069		14,708
Private	9,599		765		324		10,688
Total	$	27,125	$	3,277	$	3,258	$	33,660

June 30, 2011	Current		1 - 90 Days Past Due		Over 90 Days Past Due		Total
Federal	$	3,025	$	—	$	396	$	3,421
State	6,951		29		948		7,928
Local	16,294		1,432		2,556		20,282
Private	9,028		222		351		9,601
Total	$	35,298	$	1,683	$	4,251	$	41,232