Analysis of the Application Potential of Green Materials in Campus Buildings

With the deepening of global climate change and the advancement of the "dual carbon" goals, campus buildings, as an important component of public buildings, urgently need to transform toward greening. Green building materials, due to their characteristics of energy saving, environmental protection, and recyclability, have become key support for reducing energy consumption and emissions in campus buildings. This paper studies the application potential of key green building materials such as prefabricated composite panels, thermal insulation materials, and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) /Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) in campus buildings by combining material performance comparison, case evaluation, and life cycle cost analysis. The study finds that green materials can shorten the construction period, improve the thermal resistance of the envelope structure, and significantly reduce operating energy consumption; low-volatile Organic Compounds (Low-VOC) and phase change energy storage materials effectively improve indoor environmental comfort; although the initial investment is slightly higher, the life cycle cost can be slightly saved, and the investment payback period is controlled at around 10 years. This study provides specific paths and decision-making references for the promotion and application of green building materials in campuses, which helps realize the low-carbon transformation of the construction industry and the goal of green education.