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Construction Backlog (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of signed engineering and project management contracts |  |
Balance - January 1 | $ 1,405,803 | $ 18,419
New contracts and change orders during the period | 1,180,802 | 2,309,891
New contracts and change orders during period, gross | 2,586,605 | 2,328,310
Less: contract revenue earned during the period | (2,537,012) | (922,507)
New contracts and change orders during period net | 49,593 | 1,405,803
Contracts signed but not started |  |
Balance - December 31 | $ 49,593 | $ 1,405,803

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