##  [Ground-Coupled Heat Transfer](/ground-coupled-heat-transfer) 

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Definition

Heat exchange processes between a building and adjacent ground or soil —primarily conduction in the soil, modified by moisture content and groundwater flow— that affect near‑foundation temperatures, basement and slab heat losses/gains, seasonal thermal lag and the performance of ground‑coupled systems.