Bianca Watanabe
Director of Thermally Modified Woods at GMX Group, the parent company of Maximo Wood | Maximo Wood
Presenter bio
Bianca Watanabe is the Director of Thermally Modified Woods at GMX Group, the parent company of Maximo Wood. With over five years at the company and hundreds of presentations delivered nationwide, Bianca is a leading educator on thermally modified wood materials. She specializes in guiding distributors and industry professionals through the product’s core benefits, performance warranties, and wide-ranging applications, helping bring sustainable, durable wood solutions to projects across the country.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Room 201B
AIA - Health, Safety & Welfare (1 credit)
Exterior Wood Assemblies
Designing Durable Exterior Wood Assemblies: Material Science, Moisture Management, and Performance of Thermally Modified Wood
Designing exterior wood structures requires a deep understanding of how wood interacts with moisture, climate, and structural elements. Led by a field installer and technical specialist, this course moves beyond product brochures to explore the material science of thermally modified wood. Attendees will learn actionable strategies for detailing exterior cladding, selecting proper fasteners, preventing common field failures, and meeting building codes without compromising design aesthetics.
Target audience: Distributors, Architects, Contractors, Interior Designers and Builders
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