Multi-story building having podium level steel transfer structure

A building, comprising:

• one or more levels formed from prefabricated interior and exterior panels and substantially parallel to a ground plane defined by a foundation;
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• a podium level steel transfer structure arranged to receive and support loads from the one or more levels and transfer the loads to the foundation, the podium level steel transfer structure comprising:
• a vertical member being substantially rectangular in cross section and extending vertically from the ground plane, the vertical member having a first end configured to be joined to the foundation and a second end configured to receive and transfer the loads;
• a longitudinal member extending orthogonal to the vertical member and parallel to the ground plane, the longitudinal member having two end plates arranged on respective ends of the longitudinal member, at least one of the two end plates being joined at the second end of the vertical member;
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• a transverse member extending orthogonal to the vertical member, orthogonal to the longitudinal member, and parallel to the ground plane, the transverse member comprising a first distal end having a first engagement feature configured to align, engage, and retain an interior load-bearing wall panel of at least one of the one or more levels, the first distal end configured to rest upon the second end of the vertical member, the transverse member further comprising a second distal end having a second engagement feature configured to align, engage, and retain the interior load-bearing wall panel, the second distal end configured to rest upon the second end of the vertical member,
• wherein the second end of the vertical member comprises at least three end plates welded thereon, and wherein each end plate of the at least three end plates comprises one or more captive fasteners welded thereto configured to receive and retain fasteners engaged with one or more of the longitudinal member or the transverse member.