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Document and Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2017	Apr. 20, 2017
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001035983
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		37,265,543
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,444	$ 32,074
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,392 and $4,288, respectively	297,079	318,837
Other receivables	16,001	20,363
Inventories	9,958	9,208
Prepaid expenses and other	5,997	6,106
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	35,974	29,369
Total current assets	396,453	415,957
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	68,593	68,195
GOODWILL	148,103	149,208
IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	40,873	42,435
DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS	28,247	27,170
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	5,343	5,938
Total assets	687,612	708,903
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,112	600
Current maturities of long-term capital lease obligations	131	163
Accounts payable	98,132	103,440
Accrued compensation and benefits	51,221	61,712
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	76,834	83,985
Accrued self-insurance	33,846	33,520
Other current liabilities	31,767	34,261
Total current liabilities	293,043	317,681
LONG-TERM DEBT	693	1,955
LONG-TERM CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS	68	93
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES	2,289	2,289
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	9,563	10,252
Total liabilities	305,656	332,270
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par, 102,969,912 shares authorized, 41,123,365 and 41,123,365 shares issued, respectively	411	411
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,897,384 and 3,914,251 shares, respectively	(58,789)	(57,387)
Additional paid-in capital	311,481	309,625
Retained earnings	128,853	123,984
Total stockholders’ equity	381,956	376,633
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 687,612	$ 708,903

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$ 4,392	$ 4,288
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	102,969,912	102,969,912
Common stock, shares issued	41,123,365	41,123,365
Treasury stock, shares	3,897,384	3,914,251

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
REVENUE	$ 380,588	$ 385,942
COST OF SERVICES	304,634	312,440
Gross profit	75,954	73,502
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES	63,247	58,190
GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT	1,105
GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS	(154)	(145)
Operating income	11,756	15,457
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income	11	1
Interest expense	(390)	(701)
Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations	(26)
Other	18	486
Other income (expense)	(387)	(214)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	11,369	15,243
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	3,892	5,402
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC.	$ 7,477	$ 9,841
Basic-
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.26
Diluted-
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.26
SHARES USED IN COMPUTING INCOME PER SHARE:
Basic (in shares)	37,225	37,344
Diluted (in shares)	37,724	37,830
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ 0.070	$ 0.065

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Non-Controlling Interests	Total
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 411	$ (46,845)	$ 323,765	$ 69,390	$ 18,284	$ 365,005
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015	41,123,365
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		(3,696,781)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income						$ 9,841
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016						37,392,000
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 411	$ (46,845)	323,765	69,390	18,284	$ 365,005
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015	41,123,365
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		(3,696,781)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income				64,896		64,896
Issuance of Stock:
Issuance of shares for options exercised		$ 1,568	10			1,578
Issuance of shares for options exercised (in shares)		111,761
Issuance of restricted stock & performance stock		$ 2,282	(306)			1,976
Issuance of restricted stock & performance stock (in shares)		172,727
Shares received in lieu of tax withholding payment on vested restricted stock		$ (1,304)				(1,304)
Shares received in lieu of tax withholding payment on vested restricted stock (in shares)		(41,788)
Stock-based compensation			3,502			3,502
Dividends				(10,264)		(10,264)
Share repurchase		$ (13,088)				(13,088)
Share repurchase (in shares)		(460,170)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests			(17,346)		$ (18,284)	(35,630)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 411	$ (57,387)	309,625	123,984		$ 376,633
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016	41,123,365
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		(3,914,251)				3,914,251
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (unaudited)				(38)		$ (38)
Net income				7,477		7,477
Issuance of Stock:
Issuance of shares for options exercised		$ 759	(23)			736
Issuance of shares for options exercised (in shares)		51,156
Issuance of restricted stock & performance stock		$ 668	948			1,616
Issuance of restricted stock & performance stock (in shares)		44,566
Shares received in lieu of tax withholding payment on vested restricted stock		$ (632)				(632)
Shares received in lieu of tax withholding payment on vested restricted stock (in shares)		(17,443)
Stock-based compensation			931			931
Dividends				(2,608)		(2,608)
Share repurchase		$ (2,197)				(2,197)
Share repurchase (in shares)		(61,412)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 411	$ (58,789)	$ 311,481	$ 128,853		$ 381,956
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2017	41,123,365					37,226,000
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2017		(3,897,384)				3,897,384

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 7,477	$ 9,841
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets	1,562	2,039
Depreciation expense	4,577	4,219
Goodwill impairment	1,105
Bad debt expense (benefit)	219	(262)
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	(1,077)	(1,022)
Amortization of debt financing costs	94	85
Gain on sale of assets	(154)	(145)
Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations	26
Stock-based compensation	1,333	1,485
(Increase) decrease in-
Receivables, net	24,525	17,142
Inventories	(750)	(370)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	659	(179)
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	(6,605)	(1,837)
Other noncurrent assets	465	49
Increase (decrease) in-
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(16,299)	(9,316)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	(7,151)	(8,526)
Other long-term liabilities	47	(86)
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,053	13,117
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(5,077)	(3,765)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	292	220
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(313)	(57,071)
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,098)	(60,616)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from revolving line of credit		132,000
Payments on revolving line of credit		(91,000)
Payments on other debt	(25)	(17)
Payments on capital lease obligations	(57)	(66)
Debt financing costs		(789)
Payments of dividends to stockholders	(2,608)	(2,426)
Share repurchase	(2,197)	(2,840)
Shares received in lieu of tax withholding	(632)	(562)
Proceeds from exercise of options	736	275
Deferred acquisition payments	(802)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(5,585)	34,575
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(630)	(12,924)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	32,074	56,464
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$ 31,444	$ 43,540

Business and Organization

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Business and Organization

Business and Organization

1. Business and Organization

Comfort Systems USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation, provides comprehensive mechanical contracting services, which principally includes heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”), plumbing, piping and controls, as well as off-site construction, electrical, monitoring and fire protection. We install, maintain, repair and replace products and systems throughout the United States. Approximately 39% of our consolidated 2017 revenue is attributable to installation of systems in newly constructed facilities, with the remaining 61% attributable to maintenance, repair and replacement services.

Our consolidated 2017 revenue was derived from the following service activities, all of which are in the mechanical services industry, the single industry segment we serve:


	Revenue
Service Activity	$ in thousands		%
HVAC	$	270,217	71	%
Plumbing		68,506	18	%
Building Automation Control Systems		22,835	6	%
Other		19,030	5	%
Total	$	380,588	100	%

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Mar. 31, 2017
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation These interim statements should be read in conjunction with the historical Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes of Comfort Systems included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the “Form 10-K”). The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared using generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and applicable rules of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all the footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Form 10-K. We believe all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of these interim statements have been included and are of a normal and recurring nature. Certain amounts in prior periods may have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The effects of the reclassifications were not material to the unaudited consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal year. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the use of estimates and assumptions by management in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses and disclosures regarding contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates used in our financial statements affect revenue and cost recognition for construction contracts, the allowance for doubtful accounts, self-insurance accruals, deferred tax assets, warranty accruals, fair value accounting for acquisitions and the quantification of fair value for reporting units in connection with our goodwill impairment testing. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 provides a framework that replaces the existing revenue recognition guidance. The guidance can be applied on a full retrospective or modified retrospective basis whereby the entity records a cumulative effect of initially applying this update on the adoption date. We currently plan to use the modified retrospective basis on the adoption date. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. While we are still evaluating the potential impact of this authoritative guidance on our consolidated financial statements, we currently believe the areas that may impact us the most include accounting for variable consideration, capitalization of incremental costs of obtaining a contract and the guidance on the number of performance obligations contained in a contract. The impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption of ASU 2014-09 will be determined in large part by the contracts in progress on our adoption date; however, we currently do not believe the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”. The standard requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for most leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2016-02’s transition provisions are applied using a modified retrospective approach at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Full retrospective application is prohibited. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of this authoritative guidance on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”. This standard provides guidance on how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows and is intended to reduce diversity in practice with respect to these items. The standard is applied using a retrospective transition method and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of this authoritative guidance on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles – Goodwill and other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment”. This standard removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which required a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment will be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. Additionally, entities will be required to disclose the amount of goodwill at reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. The standard is applied prospectively and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including annual or interim goodwill impairment tests within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We early adopted ASU 2017-04 in the first quarter of 2017. See Footnote 5 for further discussion of the impact of adopting this standard. Financial Instruments Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, life insurance policies, notes to former owners, capital leases and a revolving credit facility. We believe that the carrying values of these instruments on the accompanying balance sheets approximate their fair values. Segment Disclosure Our activities are within the mechanical services industry, which is the single industry segment we serve. Each operating unit represents an operating segment and these segments have been aggregated, as the operating units meet all of the aggregation criteria.

Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

3. Fair Value Measurements

We classify and disclose assets and liabilities carried at fair value in one of the following three categories:

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2—observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data; and

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The following table summarizes the fair values, and levels within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2017 (in thousands):



	Balance		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
	March 31,
	2017		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	31,444	$	31,444	$	—	$	—
Life insurance—cash surrender value	$	3,504	$	—	$	3,504	$	—
Contingent earn-out obligations	$	2,557	$	—	$	—	$	2,557

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of highly rated money market funds at a variety of well‑known institutions with original maturities of three months or less. The original cost of these assets approximates fair value due to their short term maturity.

One of our operations has life insurance policies covering 46 employees with a combined face value of $42.5 million. The policy is invested in mutual funds and the fair value measurement of the cash surrender balance associated with these policies is determined using Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy and will vary with investment performance. The cash surrender value of these policies was $3.5 million as of March 31, 2017 and $3.7 million as of December 31, 2016. These assets are included in “Other Noncurrent Assets” in our consolidated balance sheets.

We value contingent earn-out obligations using a probability weighted discounted cash flow method. This fair value measurement is based on significant unobservable inputs in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the purchase agreements (e.g., minimum and maximum payments, length of earn-out periods, manner of calculating any amounts due, etc.) and utilizes assumptions with regard to future cash flows, probabilities of achieving such future cash flows and a discount rate. The contingent earn-out obligations are measured at fair value each reporting period and changes in estimates of fair value are recognized in earnings.

The table below presents a reconciliation of the fair value of our contingent earn-out obligations that use significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in thousands).


Balance at beginning of year	$	2,531
Issuances		—
Settlements		—
Adjustments to fair value		26
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	2,557

We measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets are recognized at fair value when they are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. During the first quarter of 2017, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $1.1 million based on Level 3 measurements. See Note 5 “Goodwill” for further discussion. We did not recognize any other impairments, in the first quarter, on those assets required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
Acquisitions	Mar. 31, 2017
Acquisitions
Acquisitions	4. Acquisitions We completed two acquisitions in the first quarter of 2016. We acquired the remaining 40% noncontrolling interest in Environmental Air Systems, LLC (“EAS”) on January 1, 2016 for $46.6 million, including $42.0 million funded on the closing date plus a holdback, an earn-out that will be earned if certain financial targets are met after the acquisition date and a working capital adjustment. Due to our majority ownership and control over EAS on the acquisition date, the difference between the purchase price and the noncontrolling interest liability was recorded in Additional Paid-In Capital in our Balance Sheet. Additionally in the first quarter of 2016, we acquired 100% of the ShoffnerKalthoff family of companies (collectively, “Shoffner”), which reports as a separate operating location in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. Shoffner was included in our consolidated results of operations beginning on its acquisition date. The acquisition date fair value of consideration transferred for this acquisition was $19.8 million, of which $14.8 million was allocated to goodwill and identifiable intangible assets. The purchase price included $15.5 million funded on the closing date plus a note payable to former owners, an earn-out that we will pay if certain financial targets are met after the acquisition date and a working capital adjustment. Other Acquisitions We funded cash of $0.8 million in the first quarter of 2016 for an acquisition completed in the fourth quarter of 2015. This acquisition was not material and was “tucked-in” with existing operations. The results of operations of acquisitions are included in our consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition dates. Additional contingent purchase price (“earn-out”) has been or will be paid if certain acquisitions achieve predetermined profitability targets. Such earn-outs are not subject to the continued employment of the sellers.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Goodwill

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Goodwill

Goodwill

5. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):


	March 31,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Balance at beginning of year	$	149,208	$	143,874
Additions (See Note 4)		—		5,334
Impairment adjustment		(1,105)		—
Balance at end of period	$	148,103	$	149,208

We recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $1.1 million during the first quarter of 2017. Based on changes to our market strategy that occurred in March 2017 related to our reporting unit based in California, we reevaluated our projected future earnings for this operating location. When the carrying value of a given reporting unit exceeds its fair value, a goodwill impairment loss is recorded for this difference, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. Based upon our projected future earnings for this location, we could no longer support the related goodwill balance and therefore the goodwill associated with this location was fully impaired. The fair value was estimated using a discounted cash flow model.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

+ References + Details

Debt Obligations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Debt Obligations

Debt Obligations

6. Debt Obligations

Debt obligations consist of the following (in thousands):


	March 31,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Revolving credit facility	$	—	$	—
Notes to former owners		1,525		2,250
Other debt		280		305
Capital lease obligations		199		256
Total debt		2,004		2,811
Less—current portion		(1,243)		(763)
Total long-term portion of debt	$	761	$	2,048

Revolving Credit Facility

We have a $325.0 million senior credit facility (the “Facility”) provided by a syndicate of banks, with a $100 million accordion option. The Facility, which is available for borrowings and letters of credit, expires in February 2021 and is secured by a first lien on substantially all of our personal property except for assets related to projects subject to surety bonds and assets held by certain unrestricted subsidiaries and a second lien on our assets related to projects subject to surety bonds. As of March 31, 2017, we had no outstanding borrowings, $38.9 million in letters of credit outstanding and $286.1 million of credit available.

There are two interest rate options for borrowings under the Facility, the Base Rate Loan Option and the Eurodollar Rate Loan Option. These rates are floating rates determined by the broad financial markets, meaning they can and do move up and down from time to time. Additional margins are then added to these two rates.

The following is a summary of the additional margins:


	Consolidated Total Indebtedness to
	Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA
	Less than 0.75		0.75 to 1.50		1.50 to 2.25		2.25 or greater
Additional Per Annum Interest Margin Added Under:
Base Rate Loan Option	0.25	%	0.50	%	0.75	%	1.00	%
Eurodollar Rate Loan Option	1.25	%	1.50	%	1.75	%	2.00	%

We estimate that the weighted average interest rate applicable to the borrowings under the Facility would be approximately 2.0% as of March 31, 2017.

Certain of our vendors require letters of credit to ensure reimbursement for amounts they are disbursing on our behalf, such as to beneficiaries under our self-funded insurance programs. We have also occasionally used letters of credit to guarantee performance under our contracts and to ensure payment to our subcontractors and vendors under those contracts. Our lenders issue such letters of credit through the Facility for a fee. We have never had a claim made against a letter of credit that resulted in payments by a lender or by us and believe such a claim is unlikely in the foreseeable future. The letter of credit fees range from 1.25% to 2.00% per annum, based on the ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement.

Commitment fees are payable on the portion of the revolving loan capacity not in use for borrowings or letters of credit at any given time. These fees range from 0.20% to 0.35% per annum, based on the ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement.

The Facility contains financial covenants defining various financial measures and the levels of these measures with which we must comply. Covenant compliance is assessed as of each quarter end.

The Facility’s principal financial covenants include:

Leverage Ratio—The Facility requires that the ratio of our Consolidated Total Indebtedness to our Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA not exceed (i) 3.00 to 1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter through September 30, 2017, and (ii) 2.75 to 1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter through maturity. The leverage ratio as of March 31, 2017 was 0.02.

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio—The Facility requires that the ratio of (a) Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA, less non-financed capital expenditures, tax provision, dividends and amounts used to repurchase stock to (b) the sum of interest expense and scheduled principal payments of indebtedness be at least 2.00 to 1.00; provided that the calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio excludes stock repurchases and the payment of dividends at any time that the Company’s Net Leverage Ratio does not exceed 1.50 to 1.00. The Facility also allows the fixed charge coverage ratio not to be reduced for stock repurchases through September 30, 2015 in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25 million and for stock repurchases made after February 22, 2016 but on or prior to December 31, 2017 in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25 million, if at the time of and after giving effect to such repurchase the Company’s Net Leverage Ratio was less than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00. Capital expenditures, tax provision, dividends and stock repurchase payments are defined under the Facility for purposes of this covenant to be amounts for the four quarters ending as of any given quarterly covenant compliance measurement date. The fixed charge coverage ratio as of March 31, 2017 was 25.24.

Other Restrictions—The Facility permits acquisitions of up to $30.0 million per transaction, provided that the aggregate purchase price of all such acquisitions in the same fiscal year does not exceed $65.0 million. However, these limitations only apply when the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio is greater than 2.00 to 1.00.

While the Facility’s financial covenants do not specifically govern capacity under the Facility, if our debt level under the Facility at a quarter-end covenant compliance measurement date were to cause us to violate the Facility’s leverage ratio covenant, our borrowing capacity under the Facility and the favorable terms that we currently have could be negatively impacted by the lenders.

We were in compliance with all of our financial covenants as of March 31, 2017.

Notes to Former Owners

As part of the consideration used to acquire two companies, we have outstanding subordinated notes to the former owners. These notes had an outstanding balance of $1.5 million as of March 31, 2017. In conjunction with the Shoffner acquisition in the first quarter of 2016, we issued a subordinated note to former owners with an outstanding balance of $1.0 million as of March 31, 2017 that bears interest, payable quarterly, at a weighted average interest rate of 3.0%. The principal is due in equal installments in February 2018 and 2019. In conjunction with an acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2014, we issued a subordinated note to the former owners with an outstanding balance of $0.5 million as of March 31, 2017 that bears interest, payable quarterly, at a weighted average interest rate of 2.5%. The principal is due in October 2017.

Other Debt

As part of the Shoffner acquisition, we acquired debt with an outstanding balance at the acquisition date of $0.4 million with principle and interest due the last day of every month; ending on the December 30, 2019 maturity date. The interest rate is the one month LIBOR rate plus 2.25%. As of March 31, 2017, $0.3 million of the note was outstanding, of which $0.1 million was considered current.

In addition, with one of our acquisitions we acquired capital lease obligations. As of March 31, 2017, $0.2 million of capital lease obligations were outstanding, of which $0.1 million was considered current.

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies	7. Commitments and Contingencies Claims and Lawsuits We are subject to certain legal and regulatory claims, including lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. We maintain various insurance coverages to minimize financial risk associated with these claims. We have estimated and provided accruals for probable losses and related legal fees associated with certain litigation in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. While we cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings, in management’s opinion and based on reports of counsel, any liability arising from these matters individually and in the aggregate will not have a material effect on our operating results, cash flows or financial condition, after giving effect to provisions already recorded. Surety Many customers, particularly in connection with new construction, require us to post performance and payment bonds issued by a financial institution known as a surety. If we fail to perform under the terms of a contract or to pay subcontractors and vendors who provided goods or services under a contract, the customer may demand that the surety make payments or provide services under the bond. We must reimburse the surety for any expenses or outlays it incurs. To date, we are not aware of any losses to our sureties in connection with bonds the sureties have posted on our behalf, and do not expect such losses to be incurred in the foreseeable future. Surety market conditions have seen some strengthening as the commercial construction markets have started to rebound. Bonding capacity remains adequate in the current market conditions along with acceptable terms and conditions. Historically, approximately 20% to 30% of our business has required bonds. While we currently have strong surety relationships to support our bonding needs, future market conditions or changes in the sureties’ assessment of our operating and financial risk could cause the sureties to decline to issue bonds for our work. If that were to occur, the alternatives include doing more business that does not require bonds, posting other forms of collateral for project performance such as letters of credit or cash, and seeking bonding capacity from other sureties. We would likely also encounter concerns from customers, suppliers and other market participants as to our creditworthiness. While we believe our general operating and financial characteristics would enable us to ultimately respond effectively to an interruption in the availability of bonding capacity, such an interruption would likely cause our revenue and profits to decline in the near term. Self-Insurance We are substantially self‑insured for workers’ compensation, employer’s liability, auto liability, general liability and employee group health claims, in view of the relatively high per‑incident deductibles we absorb under our insurance arrangements for these risks. Losses are estimated and accrued based upon known facts, historical trends and industry averages. Estimated losses in excess of our deductible, which have not already been paid, are included in our accrual with a corresponding receivable from our insurance carrier. Loss estimates associated with the larger and longer‑developing risks, such as workers’ compensation, auto liability and general liability, are reviewed by a third‑party actuary quarterly.

Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity

8. Stockholders’ Equity

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is computed considering the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance stock units. The vesting of unvested contingently issuable performance stock units is based on the achievement of certain earnings per share targets and total shareholder return. These shares are considered contingently issuable shares for purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share. These shares are not included in the diluted earnings per share denominator until the performance criteria are met, if it is assumed that the end of the reporting period was the end of the contingency period.

Unvested restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance stock units are included in diluted earnings per share, weighted outstanding until the shares and units vest. Upon vesting, the vested restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance stock units are included in basic earnings per share weighted outstanding from the vesting date.

There were approximately 0.1 million anti-dilutive stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

The following table reconciles the number of shares outstanding with the number of shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share for each of the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2017	2016
Common shares outstanding, end of period	37,226	37,392
Effect of using weighted average common shares outstanding	(1)	(48)
Shares used in computing earnings per share—basic	37,225	37,344
Effect of shares issuable under stock option plans based on the treasury stock method	335	321
Effect of restricted and contingently issuable shares	164	165
Shares used in computing earnings per share—diluted	37,724	37,830

Share Repurchase Program

On March 29, 2007, our Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a stock repurchase program to acquire up to 1.0 million shares of our outstanding common stock. Subsequently, the Board has from time to time approved extensions of the program to acquire additional shares. Since the inception of the repurchase program, the Board has approved 8.1 million shares to be repurchased. As of March 31, 2017, we have repurchased a cumulative total of 7.4 million shares at an average price of $13.21 per share under the repurchase program.

The share repurchases will be made from time to time at our discretion in the open market or privately negotiated transactions as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements, and subject to market conditions and other factors. The Board may modify, suspend, extend or terminate the program at any time. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we repurchased 0.1 million shares for approximately $2.2 million at an average price of $35.78 per share.

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Mar. 31, 2017
Subsequent Events.
Subsequent Events	9. Subsequent Events On April 1, 2017, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of BCH Holdings, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively “BCH”) for $100 million, comprised of $85.7 million in cash at closing subject to working capital and certain other post-closing adjustments as set forth in the purchase agreement, and $14.3 million in a promissory note that is payable in two equal installments of $7.15 million on the third and fourth anniversaries of the closing date, plus an earn‑out that we will pay if certain financial targets are met after the acquisition date. BCH is an integrated, single-source provider of mechanical service, maintenance and construction with headquarters in Tampa, Florida and operations throughout the southeastern region of the United States.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2017
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation These interim statements should be read in conjunction with the historical Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes of Comfort Systems included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the “Form 10-K”). The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared using generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and applicable rules of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all the footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Form 10-K. We believe all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of these interim statements have been included and are of a normal and recurring nature. Certain amounts in prior periods may have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The effects of the reclassifications were not material to the unaudited consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal year.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the use of estimates and assumptions by management in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses and disclosures regarding contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates used in our financial statements affect revenue and cost recognition for construction contracts, the allowance for doubtful accounts, self-insurance accruals, deferred tax assets, warranty accruals, fair value accounting for acquisitions and the quantification of fair value for reporting units in connection with our goodwill impairment testing.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 provides a framework that replaces the existing revenue recognition guidance. The guidance can be applied on a full retrospective or modified retrospective basis whereby the entity records a cumulative effect of initially applying this update on the adoption date. We currently plan to use the modified retrospective basis on the adoption date. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. While we are still evaluating the potential impact of this authoritative guidance on our consolidated financial statements, we currently believe the areas that may impact us the most include accounting for variable consideration, capitalization of incremental costs of obtaining a contract and the guidance on the number of performance obligations contained in a contract. The impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption of ASU 2014-09 will be determined in large part by the contracts in progress on our adoption date; however, we currently do not believe the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”. The standard requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for most leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2016-02’s transition provisions are applied using a modified retrospective approach at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Full retrospective application is prohibited. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of this authoritative guidance on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”. This standard provides guidance on how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows and is intended to reduce diversity in practice with respect to these items. The standard is applied using a retrospective transition method and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of this authoritative guidance on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles – Goodwill and other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment”. This standard removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which required a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment will be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. Additionally, entities will be required to disclose the amount of goodwill at reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. The standard is applied prospectively and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including annual or interim goodwill impairment tests within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We early adopted ASU 2017-04 in the first quarter of 2017. See Footnote 5 for further discussion of the impact of adopting this standard.
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, life insurance policies, notes to former owners, capital leases and a revolving credit facility. We believe that the carrying values of these instruments on the accompanying balance sheets approximate their fair values.
Segment Disclosure	Segment Disclosure Our activities are within the mechanical services industry, which is the single industry segment we serve. Each operating unit represents an operating segment and these segments have been aggregated, as the operating units meet all of the aggregation criteria.

Business and Organization (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Business and Organization

Schedule of service activities


	Revenue
Service Activity	$ in thousands		%
HVAC	$	270,217	71	%
Plumbing		68,506	18	%
Building Automation Control Systems		22,835	6	%
Other		19,030	5	%
Total	$	380,588	100	%

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Fair Value Measurements

Summary of fair values and levels within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis



	Balance		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
	March 31,
	2017		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	31,444	$	31,444	$	—	$	—
Life insurance—cash surrender value	$	3,504	$	—	$	3,504	$	—
Contingent earn-out obligations	$	2,557	$	—	$	—	$	2,557

Schedule of reconciliation of the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations that use significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)

The table below presents a reconciliation of the fair value of our contingent earn-out obligations that use significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in thousands).


Balance at beginning of year	$	2,531
Issuances		—
Settlements		—
Adjustments to fair value		26
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	2,557

Goodwill (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Goodwill

Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):


	March 31,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Balance at beginning of year	$	149,208	$	143,874
Additions (See Note 4)		—		5,334
Impairment adjustment		(1,105)		—
Balance at end of period	$	148,103	$	149,208

Debt Obligations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Debt Obligations

Schedule of components of debt obligations

Debt obligations consist of the following (in thousands):


	March 31,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Revolving credit facility	$	—	$	—
Notes to former owners		1,525		2,250
Other debt		280		305
Capital lease obligations		199		256
Total debt		2,004		2,811
Less—current portion		(1,243)		(763)
Total long-term portion of debt	$	761	$	2,048

Summary of additional margins


	Consolidated Total Indebtedness to
	Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA
	Less than 0.75		0.75 to 1.50		1.50 to 2.25		2.25 or greater
Additional Per Annum Interest Margin Added Under:
Base Rate Loan Option	0.25	%	0.50	%	0.75	%	1.00	%
Eurodollar Rate Loan Option	1.25	%	1.50	%	1.75	%	2.00	%

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Stockholders' Equity

Reconciliation of number of shares outstanding with the number of shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share

The following table reconciles the number of shares outstanding with the number of shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share for each of the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2017	2016
Common shares outstanding, end of period	37,226	37,392
Effect of using weighted average common shares outstanding	(1)	(48)
Shares used in computing earnings per share—basic	37,225	37,344
Effect of shares issuable under stock option plans based on the treasury stock method	335	321
Effect of restricted and contingently issuable shares	164	165
Shares used in computing earnings per share—diluted	37,724	37,830

Business and Organization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Business and Organization
Revenue	$ 380,588	$ 385,942
Percentage of revenue attributable to services	100.00%
Installation of systems in newly constructed facilities
Business and Organization
Percentage of revenue attributable to services	39.00%
Maintenance, repair and replacement services
Business and Organization
Percentage of revenue attributable to services	61.00%
HVAC
Business and Organization
Revenue	$ 270,217
Percentage of revenue attributable to services	71.00%
Plumbing
Business and Organization
Revenue	$ 68,506
Percentage of revenue attributable to services	18.00%
Building Automation Control Systems
Business and Organization
Revenue	$ 22,835
Percentage of revenue attributable to services	6.00%
Other
Business and Organization
Revenue	$ 19,030
Percentage of revenue attributable to services	5.00%

Fair Value Measurements (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Fair Value Measurements
Number of employees covered under life insurance policies \| item	46
Combined face value of life insurance policies	$ 42,500
Cash surrender value	3,500	$ 3,700
Reconciliation of the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations that use significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	1,105
Contingent earn-out obligations
Reconciliation of the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations that use significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Balance at beginning of year	2,531
Adjustments to fair value	26
Balance at end of period	2,557
Recurring basis \| Total
Fair Value Measurements
Cash and cash equivalents	31,444
Life insurance - cash surrender value	3,504
Contingent earn-out obligations	2,557
Recurring basis \| Quoted Market Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value Measurements
Cash and cash equivalents	31,444
Recurring basis \| Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value Measurements
Life insurance - cash surrender value	3,504
Recurring basis \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value Measurements
Contingent earn-out obligations	$ 2,557

Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) item
Acquisitions
Number of acquisitions \| item			2
Environmental Air Systems
Acquisitions
Interest acquired (as a percent)	40.00%
Total purchase price	$ 46.6
Purchase price paid in cash	$ 42.0
Shoffner
Acquisitions
Interest acquired (as a percent)			100.00%
Total purchase price		$ 19.8
Amount allocated to goodwill and identifiable intangible assets for acquisitions		14.8
Purchase price paid in cash		$ 15.5
Other Acquisitions
Acquisitions
Purchase price paid in cash			$ 0.8

Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of year	$ 149,208	$ 143,874
Additions (See Note 4)		5,334
Impairment adjustment	(1,105)
Balance at end of period	$ 148,103	$ 149,208

Debt Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Long-Term Debt Obligations
Total debt	$ 2,004	$ 2,811
Less - current portion	(1,243)	(763)
Total long-term portion of debt	761	2,048
Notes to former owners
Long-Term Debt Obligations
Total debt	1,525	2,250
Other debt
Long-Term Debt Obligations
Total debt	280	305
Capital lease obligation	200
Capital lease obligations
Long-Term Debt Obligations
Capital lease obligation	$ 199	$ 256

Debt Obligations-Other (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Debt Obligations-Other (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2016 item	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 22, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 21, 2016 USD ($)
Long-Term Debt Obligations
Line of credit borrowing capacity accordion option				$ 100,000
Other disclosures
Current portion of capital lease obligations	$ 131		$ 163
Number of acquisitions \| item		2
Shoffner
Other disclosures
Outstanding balance	300
Debt acquired related to coil line duct processing system	400
Current debt	$ 100
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Shoffner
Market rates relating to interest options
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	2.25%
Additional per annum interest margin added under:
Additional per annum interest margin (as a percent)	2.25%
Revolving credit facility
Long-Term Debt Obligations
Borrowing capacity	$ 0				$ 325,000
Letters of credit amount outstanding	38,900
Credit available	$ 286,100
Principal financial covenants
Leverage ratio	0.02
Fixed charge coverage ratio	25.24
Number of quarters of capital expenditures, tax provision, dividends and stock repurchase payments used for calculation of fixed charge coverage ratio \| item	4
Number of interest rate options \| item	2
Other disclosures
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)	2.00%
Revolving credit facility \| Through September 30, 2017
Principal financial covenants
Leverage ratio	3.00
Revolving credit facility \| Through maturity
Principal financial covenants
Leverage ratio	2.75
Revolving credit facility \| Minimum
Principal financial covenants
Fixed charge coverage ratio	2.00
Additional per annum interest margin added under:
Letter of credit fees (as a percent)	1.25%
Commitment fees payable on unused portion of the facility (as a percent)	0.20%
Revolving credit facility \| Minimum \| Covenant Requirement
Principal financial covenants
Net leverage ratio used as basis for other restrictions	2.00
Revolving credit facility \| Maximum
Principal financial covenants
Net leverage ratio after giving effect to stock repurchases for calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio	1.50
Permitted amount of acquisitions per transaction	$ 30,000
Aggregate purchase price of current acquisition and acquisitions in the preceding 12 month period for determining permitted amount of acquisition per transaction	$ 65,000
Additional per annum interest margin added under:
Letter of credit fees (as a percent)	2.00%
Commitment fees payable on unused portion of the facility (as a percent)	0.35%
Revolving credit facility \| Maximum \| Covenant Requirement
Principal financial covenants
Net leverage ratio used to determine exclusion of stock repurchases and the payment of dividends for calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio	1.50
Revolving credit facility \| Maximum \| Stock Repurchases Through September 30, 2015
Principal financial covenants
Amount of stock repurchases to maintain maximum net leverage ratio	$ 25,000
Revolving credit facility \| Maximum \| Stock Repurchases After February 22, 2016 And On Or Before December 31, 2017
Principal financial covenants
Amount of stock repurchases to maintain maximum net leverage ratio	$ 25,000
Revolving credit facility \| Base rate \| Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA: Less than 0.75
Market rates relating to interest options
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	0.25%
Additional per annum interest margin added under:
Additional per annum interest margin (as a percent)	0.25%
Revolving credit facility \| Base rate \| Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA: 0.75 to 1.50
Market rates relating to interest options
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	0.50%
Additional per annum interest margin added under:
Additional per annum interest margin (as a percent)	0.50%
Revolving credit facility \| Base rate \| Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA: 1.50 to 2.25
Market rates relating to interest options
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	0.75%
Additional per annum interest margin added under:
Additional per annum interest margin (as a percent)	0.75%
Revolving credit facility \| Base rate \| Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA: 2.25 or greater
Market rates relating to interest options
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	1.00%
Additional per annum interest margin added under:
Additional per annum interest margin (as a percent)	1.00%
Revolving credit facility \| Eurodollar rate \| Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA: Less than 0.75
Market rates relating to interest options
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	1.25%
Additional per annum interest margin added under:
Additional per annum interest margin (as a percent)	1.25%
Revolving credit facility \| Eurodollar rate \| Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA: 0.75 to 1.50
Market rates relating to interest options
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	1.50%
Additional per annum interest margin added under:
Additional per annum interest margin (as a percent)	1.50%
Revolving credit facility \| Eurodollar rate \| Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA: 1.50 to 2.25
Market rates relating to interest options
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	1.75%
Additional per annum interest margin added under:
Additional per annum interest margin (as a percent)	1.75%
Revolving credit facility \| Eurodollar rate \| Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA: 2.25 or greater
Market rates relating to interest options
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	2.00%
Additional per annum interest margin added under:
Additional per annum interest margin (as a percent)	2.00%
Notes to former owners
Other disclosures
Outstanding balance	$ 1,525		2,250
Notes to former owners \| Shoffner
Other disclosures
Outstanding balance	$ 1,000
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)	3.00%
Notes to former owners \| Other Acquisitions
Other disclosures
Outstanding balance	$ 500
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)	2.50%
Other debt
Other disclosures
Outstanding balance	$ 280		$ 305
Capital lease obligation pertaining to acquisition	200
Current portion of capital lease obligations	$ 100

Commitments and Contingencies - Bonds (Details) - Surety	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Minimum
Surety
Percentage of business which has required bonds	20.00%
Maximum
Surety
Percentage of business which has required bonds	30.00%

Stockholders' Equity- Anti-dilutive stock options (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Stock Options
Earnings Per Share
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share amount (in shares)	100	100

Stockholders' Equity-Number of Shares (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding with the number of shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share
Common shares outstanding, end of period	37,226	37,392
Effect of using weighted average common shares outstanding	(1)	(48)
Shares used in computing earnings per share - basic	37,225	37,344
Effect of shares issuable under stock option plans based on the treasury stock method	335	321
Effect of restricted and contingently issuable shares	164	165
Shares used in computing earnings per share - diluted	37,724	37,830

Stockholders' Equity- Incentive and Other (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	120 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 29, 2007
Share Repurchase Program
Number of shares of outstanding common stock authorized to be acquired under a stock repurchase program	8.1	8.1	1.0
Share repurchase (in shares)		7.4
Average price (in dollars per share)	$ 35.78	$ 13.21
Repurchased carrying basis	$ 2.2	$ 2.2
Maximum
Share Repurchase Program
Share repurchase (in shares)	0.1

Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent events - BCH $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($) installment
Subsequent Events
Fair value of consideration transferred	$ 100,000
Purchase price paid in cash	85,700
Promissory note payable	$ 14,300
Number of installments payable for promissory note \| installment	2
Promissory note payable in each installment	$ 7,150