Practical guides for M&E subcontractors. NEC4 contract administration, payment applications, site records, and adjudication.
NEC4 Contract Administration
Under NEC4 cl.61.3 you have 8 weeks to notify a compensation event. Miss it and your claim is gone.
3 Feb 2026 · 6 min read
Payment Certification
Most NEC4 payment applications get challenged because they lack evidence. Here's what a proper AFP needs.
10 Feb 2026 · 7 min read
Site Records
If your site records wouldn't hold up in adjudication you're one payment dispute away from a serious problem.
17 Feb 2026 · 6 min read
NEC4 Contract Administration
Missing the NEC4 CE notification deadline doesn't always mean losing your claim. Here's the legal position.
24 Feb 2026 · 5 min read
Payment and Disputes
The PM has certified less than you claimed. Here's what your options are under NEC4.
3 Mar 2026 · 7 min read
Adjudication
You have 28 days to make your case. Here's what contemporaneous evidence matters.
10 Mar 2026 · 8 min read
Site Management
Most site diary apps are built for office workers. Here's what M&E engineers actually need.
17 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
Site Management
Spreadsheets, WhatsApp, and paper diaries are costing you money. Here's what purpose-built M&E software looks like.
21 Mar 2026 · 6 min read
Payment and Disputes
Your payment application has been short certified. Here's what to do about it.
25 Mar 2026 · 7 min read
Payment Certification
Retention is your money held by the main contractor. Here's when it should be released and what to do when it's not.
28 Mar 2026 · 6 min read