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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 01, 2014 Sale_And_Leaseback_Agreement | Mar. 02, 2013 | Mar. 03, 2012
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Total rental expense | $ 15,400 | $ 13,000 | $ 11,900
Number of sale and leaseback agreements | 1 |  |
Average annual lease payment | 1,600 |  |
Company's backlog bonded by performance bonds | 98,400 |  |
Face value of performance bonds | 275,700 |  |
Total value of letter of credit | 23,500 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 100,000 |  |
Purchase obligations | 96,200 |  |
Proceeds from new markets tax credit transaction, net of deferred costs | 7,800 |  |
Gross proceeds from new markets tax credits | 10,700 |  |
Deferred Costs | 3,300 |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Foreign exchange forward contract US dollar notional value | 3,000 |  |
Other current and non-current liabilities |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred gain under sale and leaseback transactions | $ 3,600 |  |

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