A method and a module system for building purposes by using a module system is provided, said module system including a plurality of mutually equal-sized basic components, which are assembled for a wall structure in one or more vertical planes by installing the same in connection with each other side by side and on top of each other. The wall structure is put together from substantially thin-walled basic components, which are open at ends thereof opposite in a lengthwise direction thereof and have an open internal space, and which are coupled to each other side by side and on top of each other with connection pieces capable of being connected with a first form locking joint to lengthwise coupling arrangements present on each external side thereof. The basic components are coupled to each other with an end block interconnecting the basic components by the opposite ends thereof.

A building includes a podium level steel transfer structure configured to receive vertical loads and lateral loads from upper portions of the building. The building may be a low-rise building or a mid-rise building. The podium level steel transfer structure may be at least partially pre-constructed such that final assembly may occur at a job site with reduced skilled labor. Transverse members of the podium level steel transfer structure may include engagement features extending vertically therefrom, and configured to align, engage, and retain at least one interior demising wall and at least one exterior wall in an orthogonal relationship through multiple fasteners. The engagement features may include a steel member with a trapezoidal profile having one or more angular notches, one or more captive fasteners, and at least one alignment hole.

A building includes a podium level steel transfer structure configured to receive vertical loads and lateral loads from upper portions of the building. The building may be a low-rise building or a mid-rise building. The podium level steel transfer structure may be at least partially pre-constructed such that final assembly may occur at a job site with reduced skilled labor. Transverse members of the podium level steel transfer structure may include engagement features extending vertically therefrom, and configured to align, engage, and retain at least one interior demising wall and at least one exterior wall in an orthogonal relationship through multiple fasteners. The engagement features may include a steel member with a trapezoidal profile having one or more angular notches, one or more captive fasteners, and at least one alignment hole.

A utility wall is provided for a multi-story building having load bearing walls that are able to withstand vertical loads and lateral loads. The building may be a low-rise building or a mid-rise building. The utility wall, as well as the load bearing walls, floor-ceiling panels, corridor panels, and other parts of the building, are pre-manufactured off-site and then installed on-site at the site of the building. The utility walls are hung from the load bearing walls and provide utilities to the various stories of the building.

A utility wall is provided for a multi-story building having load bearing walls that are able to withstand vertical loads and lateral loads. The building may be a low-rise building or a mid-rise building. The utility wall, as well as the load bearing walls, floor-ceiling panels, corridor panels, and other parts of the building, are pre-manufactured off-site and then installed on-site at the site of the building. The utility walls are hung from the load bearing walls and provide utilities to the various stories of the building.

Floor-ceiling drag anchors are provided for a building that includes load bearing walls that are able to withstand vertical loads and lateral loads. The building may be a low-rise building or a mid-rise building. The floor-ceiling drag anchors, in fastened cooperation with floor-ceiling panels, load bearing walls, and floor-ceiling corridor panels, transmit forces, in particular drag forces, across longitudinal and lateral directions of the building.

Floor-ceiling drag anchors are provided for a building that includes load bearing walls that are able to withstand vertical loads and lateral loads. The building may be a low-rise building or a mid-rise building. The floor-ceiling drag anchors, in fastened cooperation with floor-ceiling panels, load bearing walls, and floor-ceiling corridor panels, transmit forces, in particular drag forces, across longitudinal and lateral directions of the building.

The present invention is directed to a multi-purpose panel member which may be utilized as any surface or support beam in a structure. In a preferred embodiment, the panel may be extruded monolithically from aluminum. Also disclosed are systems for assembling structures from the panels utilizing a plurality of other components, which are also preferably extruded from aluminum.

The present invention is directed to a multi-purpose panel member which may be utilized as any surface or support beam in a structure. In a preferred embodiment, the panel may be extruded monolithically from aluminum. Also disclosed are systems for assembling structures from the panels utilizing a plurality of other components, which are also preferably extruded from aluminum.

Electromagnetically shielded and self-supporting panels form a shielded enclosure. The use of prefabricated, shielded and self-supporting panels to construct an enclosure reduces the time and cost of constructing such an enclosure.