He echoed the same sentiment for many of the warehouse's features on a tour during an open house Tuesday. And there's plenty of room for it all. The center aisle was left open to allow for long pipe and other supplies to run down the middle. A workshop at the back has a loading dock to bring in transformers and other equipment that needs to be repaired. A tornado shelter is located just off the main storage area, with room for about 10 people.
Sprinkler heads line the ceiling in case of a fire.
The sprinkler system is controlled by a specialized compressor that releases water only in the part of the building where a fire is located. HU officials said the building offers a variety of advantages as it consolidates storage at one location, improves security and better protects inventory. Zimmerman said the building offers added convenience because it is close to the North Denver Station. The move from old storage to the new building took about two months, Zimmerman said. Before the new warehouse was constructed, supplies were stored in a variety of HU locations with the main storeroom at North Denver Station.