Note Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)		12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2014	May 31, 2013 Hemet California [Member] Facility
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number of idle facilities sold		2
Note receivable from sale of idle property, plant and equipment		$ 1,700,000
Note receivable interest rate		6.00%
Facilities collateral for note		2
Note receivable interest amortization period		20 years
Note receivable final payment period		6 years
Note receivables less principal payments received	$ 1,618,000

Note receivable final payment period.

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- Definition

Note receivable interest amortization period.

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- Definition

Number of facilities collateral for note receivable.

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- Definition

Number of idle facilities sold.

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- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of account and note receivables due from other than related parties.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3-4)

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- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the proceeds from sale of notes receivable, as well as principal collections from a borrowing supported by a written promise to pay an obligation (note receivable).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

-Subparagraph (a)

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Yield on the receivable, on which interest has been imputed, as calculated from its issuance value or purchase price. The calculated effective interest rate considers factors such as the issued face value or price paid for the receivable, the time period between payments, and the time until maturity [full receipt] of the receivable.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6451184&loc=d3e28551-108399

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