Acquisitions - Total Consideration and Net Assets Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 30, 2021	Aug. 09, 2021
Pacific Pipe
Total consideration and net assets acquired
Total consideration, net of cash		$ 104
Plus: Cash acquired in acquisition		2
Net assets acquired; investing cash outflow		$ 106
L&M
Total consideration and net assets acquired
Total consideration, net of cash	$ 62
Plus: Cash acquired in acquisition	0
Net assets acquired; investing cash outflow	$ 62

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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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The cash inflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period (for example, cash that was held by the acquired business).

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