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In this clip from Episode #126 of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett breaks down a major difference in how Europe and the U.S. enforce moist curing practices—especially when Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) is involved. Countries like Germany and the Netherlands strictly enforce 7-day wet curing for public infrastructure. Meanwhile, in the U.S., those specs exist but aren’t consistently followed. With PLC being more sensitive to curing conditions, this difference could have big consequences for long-term concrete performance.