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The General Contractor in Belgium, a Building Actor with a Mixed Profile (1870-1930)
Journal Contribution - Journal Article
This article presents an analysis of the archives of Les Entreprises Générales
Henri Ruttiens et Fils and Les Entreprises Louis De Waele. It aims to understand the
context of the creation of these companies and the profile of the two Belgian general
contractors during the period 1870–1930. Comparing the information gathered with
existing research on the professionalization of general contractors, it is clear that these Belgian contractors had a mixed profile. In addition, this analysis provides an outline for future research on the archives of other general contractors.
Henri Ruttiens et Fils and Les Entreprises Louis De Waele. It aims to understand the
context of the creation of these companies and the profile of the two Belgian general
contractors during the period 1870–1930. Comparing the information gathered with
existing research on the professionalization of general contractors, it is clear that these Belgian contractors had a mixed profile. In addition, this analysis provides an outline for future research on the archives of other general contractors.
Journal: Aedificare: Revue internationale d'histoire de la construction
ISSN: 2557-3659
Issue: 5
Volume: 2019
Pages: 155-172
Publication year:2020
Keywords:General Contractor, Construction history, Architectural History, Construction Sector