In view of the above, it can be argued that supplier relationship management within the AEC industry must be extended beyond dyadic relationships to manage, monitor and coordinate wider network of supply firms. Greater efficiency and effectiveness can be obtained by improving these connections in supply chains so that all firms benefit from the extended supply chain relationships. Research shows that there are three principles which must be adopted to achieve this supply chain synergy: trust, partnering and collaboration. I will talk about each of these three relationship attributes in more detail in my future posts.