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Note 3 - Construction Joint Ventures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

		September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
Total combined:
Current assets		$	55,924			$	92,102
Less current liabilities			(58,708	)			(48,002	)
Net assets		$	(2,784	)		$	44,100
Backlog		$	124,675			$	213,924

Sterling’s noncontrolling interest in backlog		$	38,172			$	77,222
Sterling’s receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures		$	12,260			$	11,005

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
Total combined:
Revenues		$	39,085			$	121,107			$	97,961			$	336,317
Income (loss) before tax			(175	)			35,349				(8,578	)			55,648

Sterling’s proportionate share:
Revenues		$	16,447			$	21,238			$	39,842			$	59,123
Income (loss) before tax			(23	)			3,686				(4,116	)			7,022