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Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning balance | $ 834,102 | $ 834,825
Acquisitions, sales and purchase price adjustments | 9,068 | (723)
Goodwill, Ending balance | 843,170 | 834,102
United States electrical construction and facilities services segment |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning balance | 3,823 | 3,823
Acquisitions, sales and purchase price adjustments | 0 | 0
Goodwill, Ending balance | 3,823 | 3,823
United States Mechanical Construction And Facilities Services |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning balance | 217,255 | 217,255
Acquisitions, sales and purchase price adjustments | 8,816 | 0
Goodwill, Ending balance | 226,071 | 217,255
United States Building Services |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning balance | 228,385 | 229,204
Acquisitions, sales and purchase price adjustments | 252 | (819)
Goodwill, Ending balance | 228,637 | 228,385
United States Industrial Services |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning balance | 384,639 | 384,543
Acquisitions, sales and purchase price adjustments | 0 | 96
Goodwill, Ending balance | $ 384,639 | $ 384,639

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