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Revenue from Customers - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation, percentage	70.00%	70.00%
Recovery of construction costs	$ 17,000
Increase (decrease) in construction costs	10,200
Operating income (Loss)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Estimated construction gain (loss) before tax		$ (9,044)	$ 7,098	$ 923
Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Provision for estimated loss on uncompleted contracts	$ 3,000	$ 3,000	$ 9,300

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Percentage of remaining performance obligation to total remaining performance obligation not recognized as revenue.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 606
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Amount of cost incurred on construction contract for unapproved change order, claim, or similar item subject to uncertainty.

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