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Goodwill and Related Intangible Assets (Schedule of Impairment Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles | $ 9,048 | $ 4,863 | $ 2,700
Impairment of definite-lived intangibles | 198 | 0 | 705
Residential Products |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles | 0 | 440 | 1,200
Impairment of definite-lived intangibles | 0 | 0 | 0
Industrial and Infrastructure Products |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles | 7,980 | 4,423 | 1,500
Impairment of definite-lived intangibles | 0 | 0 | 705
Renewable Energy & Conservation |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles | 1,068 | 0 | 0
Impairment of definite-lived intangibles | $ 198 | $ 0 | $ 0

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