Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2017	Nov. 30, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Utility and Municipality Receivable	$ 107,224	$ 102,780
Deposits Assets	14,425	13,665
Other Receivables	35,279	28,745
Accounts Receivable, Gross	247,460	244,275
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	(12,748)	(12,610)
Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net	234,712	231,665
Self Insurance [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Receivable	78,919	84,476
Warranty and Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Receivable	$ 11,613	$ 14,609