Episode 53: Tool Rental, 1000 Paper Cuts, Restaurant Reboot

Episode 53: Tool Rental, 1000 Paper Cuts, Restaurant Reboot

May 4, 2026 · 17 min · Episode 53

About this episode

Adam and Pace discuss equipment costs in construction, regulatory impacts, and insights from a restaurant renovation project.

In this episode, Adam and Pace discuss the importance of understanding equipment costs in construction estimates, the impact of regulatory layers on building costs, and share insights from their current projects, including a restaurant renovation. They explore how renting versus buying tools affects project budgets and delve into industry challenges like regulatory complexity and construction costs in California.

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Hosts: Pace Blair, Adam Diamond

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Organizations: restaurant

Places: California

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