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2. Concentrations of Risk (Details 1) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Accounts Receivable | $ 314,082 | $ 265,843
Total percentage of receivables | 83.90% | 62.90%
Gopher Resources |  |
Accounts Receivable | $ 0 | $ 141,570
GE Lighting [Member] |  |
Accounts Receivable | 162,582 | 0
Teck American Inc |  |
Accounts Receivable | 0 | 80,946
KohlerCorporation [Member] |  |
Accounts Receivable | 151,500 | 0
Wildfire Construction |  |
Accounts Receivable | $ 0 | $ 43,327

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