7. Conclusion
It is critically vital to leverage on the valuable project knowledge that exist in the construction industry
domain especially the tacit knowledge that resides in human minds as it makes up a substantial proportion
of the intellectual asset much needed towards the achievement of improved performance and sustainable
competitive advantage. CoPs serve as a vehicle for industry professionals from different backgrounds and
expertise to interact regularly in a knowledge friendly environment to share their thoughts and exchange
ideas about topics that they are passionate about. Through the process of open dialogues and informal discussions, the much sought after project knowledge and experience can be extracted and shared for the
benefit of everyone in the communities.