Raw Material
According to Eurima (2017) it is an inorganic rock or slag are the main components (typically 98%) of stone wool. The remaining 2% organic content is generally a thermosetting resin binder (an adhesive) and a little oil. 

Product Manufacture & Transportation
Mineral wool insulation is made from molten glass, stone or slag (industrial waste) that is spun into a fibre-like structure. Eurima (2017) Light weight and easy to transport but can’t be crushed.

 
Construction and Fitting Out
Sander (2017) suggests the process of installing mineral wool insulation is not very complex nor time-consuming, so only needs unskilled labour. The biggest drawback of mineral wool is represented by safety consideration, as it can irritate the eyes, skin and the respiratory system.

Operation and Maintenance
As abovethe biggest drawback of mineral wool is represented by safety consideration. So working with it or next to it could be difficult. Possible damp issues when wet and loss of insulation properties. Telegraph (2015)

Renovation and Demolition
After years of use, some mineral wool, as with other construction products, when removing might generate dust. As for the deconstruction or demolition of any building, it is recommended to reduce exposure and discomfort by applying simple measures such as: spray mist water before removing products, clean with vacuumcleaner and not with a broom, cover the skin with long sleeves and wear a face-mask (typically FFP2 type)3. Eurima (2017)

Floors – Group B & F

Windows – Group C & G

Roof – Group D & H

Step 2:
Heap five shovels full of sand and one of cement on an old board. Turn shovel to mix to a consistent colour. Form a central hollow, pour in water and mix. Repeat for a smooth, creamy texture that’s wet but not too loose

Step 3:
Lay a 1-2cm mortar bed along the string line. Starting at one end, lay the first brick and tap slightly to ‘bed in’. ‘Butter up’ one end of the next brick with mortar and abut it to the first. Repeat using string line as a guide

Step 4:
At the point where you want your pillars to start, place a brick side-on to the end of the wall. As you build up the wall, each consecutive course of pillar bricks must be laid in the opposite direction

Step 5:
Labour intensive.

When building pillars, at certain courses you’ll need to lay half-bricks. To make a cut, place the brick on its side, locate the bolster at the split point and strike the head firmly with a club hammer. It should split cleanly first time

Always build at least a course higher on the pillars. Move the string line up as you build, bedding it into the mortar on the pillars. For a stretcher bond, the end of each brick should be over the centre of the one beneath

Vertical mortar joints should be 10mm thick. With standard bricks there should be 75mm from the top of one to the top of that beneath. If your bricks soak up moisture fast, you may want to ‘joint up’ (step 10) as you go

 

When you reach the top of the pillars, you may want to add a coping stone to finish. Alternatively, you could create a pleasant effect at less cost by bedding bricks into the mortar on their sides

 

Adding a ‘soldier course’ is an attractive option to top the main part of a garden wall.  Turn your bricks vertically lengthways and lay along the full length. Use a second, higher string line to keep a uniform finish

 

To finish the beds, use the rounded edge of a brick jointer to scrape mortar into the joints. Start with the horizonal lines and follow with the vertical – it’s easier to remove any excess mortar this way
(BuildIt, 2016)

Operation and Maintenance

Cannot lay brick in freezing temp. Repointing after adverse weather.
High pressure water gun to scrub surface. (Mixture of bleach to kill moss) or sand blasting.

Renovation and Demolition

Recycled back into hardcore or bricks re-purposed. Renovate whole/section of buildings - rather than demolition.
It is possible your community recycling centre will accept and recycle bricks. If not, your solid waste agency may have a list of places you can take bricks and other construction materials (RecycleNation, 2016)