While 2008 was a brutal year for the construction industry, 2009 promises to be even more troublesome.

2008 saw unemployment rates climb as the housing rate slowed; 2009 will bring an even higher rate with loans hared to come by and fewer project starts.

AIA's ABI has hit its record-low, two months running.

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