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Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Carrying Amounts of Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Noncurrent assets held for sale | $ 33,781 | $ 32,526
Current assets held for sale | 72,996 | 78,364
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale | 12,136 | 11,285
Current liabilities held for sale | 32,526 | 27,551
Climate Control Group [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 119 | 1,815
Accounts receivable, net | 43,001 | 44,334
Inventories, net | 28,780 | 31,742
Other current assets | 1,096 | 473
Property, plant and equipment, net | 26,779 | 31,081
Intangible and other, net | 7,002 | 1,445
Total assets classified as held for sale | 106,777 | 110,890
Noncurrent assets held for sale | 33,781 | 32,526
Current assets held for sale | 72,996 | 78,364
Accounts payable | 20,003 | 12,811
Current and noncurrent accrued and other liabilities | 24,659 | 26,025
Total liabilities classified as held for sale | 44,662 | 38,836
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale | 12,136 | 11,285
Current liabilities held for sale | $ 32,526 | $ 27,551

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