Builders have made use of the binding properties of lime for millennia in structures like the Pyramids of Egypt or the Great Wall of China. Today, lime-based mortars are often used in masonry and in plaster mixes for building facades.

In addition, lime is being used increasingly in modern building materials such as aerated concrete and lime-sand bricks. These materials are highly valued because they have excellent thermal and acoustic insulating properties and are easy to work with.