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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts (Details 2) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 1,717,348	$ 5,017,045	$ 3,202,902
Less current portion			800,726
Long-term debt	1,717,348	5,017,045	2,402,176
2015 Exchange Debentures [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		2,489,760	1,915,200
2015 Exchange Debentures [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less current portion
2015 Exchange Debentures [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		2,489,760
Less current portion
2015 New Debentures [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		2,316,685	1,287,702
2015 New Debentures [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less current portion
2015 New Debentures [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		2,316,685
Less current portion
Bridge Debenture [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		210,600
Bridge Debenture [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less current portion
Bridge Debenture [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		210,600
Less current portion
2016 Debenture [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		210,600
2016 Debenture [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 1,717,348
Less current portion