Condensed Consolidated Statement of Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest and Stockholders' Equity - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2016 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Textura Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock		$ (23)			$ (23)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax		(1)				$ (1)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest		(1,535)					$ (1,535)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition		3,072		$ 3,072
Shares outstanding, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2015			26,190
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 124,410	124,410	$ 26	361,370	(10,309)	(662)	(226,015)
Shares outstanding, ending balance at Mar. 31, 2016			26,206
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 126,107	126,107	$ 26	364,578	(10,284)	$ (663)	$ (227,550)
Changes Stockholders' Equity
Stock Issued During Period, Stock Options Exercised			10
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised		$ 136		136
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross		0	3
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans			3
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan		$ 48		$ 0	$ 48