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Construction Backlog (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of signed engineering and project management contracts |  |
Balance - January 1 | $ 6,200 | $ 49,593
New contracts and change orders during the period | 172,805 | 271,503
New contracts and change orders during period, gross | 179,005 | 321,096
Less: contract revenue earned during the period | (73,154) | (314,896)
New contracts and change orders during period net | 105,851 | 6,200
Contracts signed but not started |  |
Balance - December 31 | $ 105,851 | $ 6,200

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