providenceoris.com

Providence-Oris is an air quality modeling consultancy that also sells dispersion modeling software and provides training. It serves environmental professionals who need to run regulatory air dispersion models, prepare air permitting analyses, or work with meteorological and surface data. The company combines three lines of business — software products, consulting services, and training — so a single firm can supply both the tools and the expertise for a modeling study.

Core business areas

The site organizes its offerings into three main categories:

• Environmental software — downloadable modeling and data-handling tools, some sold as one-time purchases and some with tiered pricing.
• Consulting — one-on-one work with the company's modeling experts, including custom software solutions and meteorological data services.
• Training — instructor-led courses, on-site training, and webinars covering AERMOD and related topics.

Software products

The featured products listed on the site include:

The broader product menu also lists the BEEST Suite, AerScreen for Windows, Screen3 for Windows, and 1-Hour Modeling. The site states that all Providence/Oris software may be downloaded, and it offers free software trials and software webinars as entry points.

Consulting services

The consulting side covers dispersion modeling studies and related air quality analysis. Specific service listings include:

• BeestXpress
• Custom Software Solutions
• Consulting
• Meteorological Data
• IGRA Files Extractor and Surface Files Converter (also offered as products)

The company also maintains a State Guidelines resource described as a one-stop spot for modeling guidelines covering the entire United States — useful if your project falls under a specific state's permitting rules.

Training

Training is a major part of the offering. The site lists:

• AERMOD Modeling
• Advanced AERMOD
• Air Permitting
• Instructors
• Request On-Site Training
• Webinars, including upcoming sessions

A current promotion offers a group discount: save $100 per person when registering more than one person for AERMOD training courses using discount code "100TRAINING".

Who it's for

Providence-Oris targets professionals who need to perform or review regulatory dispersion modeling — environmental consultants, permitting specialists, and air quality analysts. If you need to run AERMOD, screen sources with AERSCREEN or Screen3, convert meteorological or surface data files, or find state-specific modeling guidance, the company's tools and training are aimed at that workflow.

Practical next steps

• To evaluate the software, start with the free software trials or a software webinar.
• To buy a low-cost utility, the Surface Files Converter and IGRA Files Extractor are each listed at $40 as one-time purchases.
• For modeler training, check the All Events calendar and note the group discount code for multi-person registrations.
• For project-specific work, use the consulting contact path to speak directly with the company's experts.

Providence-Oris (providenceoris.com) publishes a one-stop page for air quality modeling guidelines covering the entire United States. You reach it through the State Guidelines link in the site's main navigation — the same menu that holds Products, Services, Training, Support, and Resources. Use it when you need to confirm which dispersion model, meteorological data, or submission format a particular state expects before running a compliance study.

What the State Guidelines page is for

Air quality modeling requirements are set partly by the U.S. EPA and partly by state or local agencies. The Providence-Oris guidelines page aggregates those state-level rules in one place so you don't have to hunt through dozens of agency websites. Typical reasons to open it:

• Checking whether a state requires AERMOD versus another model for a permit application.
• Confirming state-specific meteorological data or surface file conventions.
• Finding the correct agency contact or submission pathway for a modeling report.

The site describes this as a "one-stop spot for modeling guidelines that cover the entire United States."

How to get there

1. Go to providenceoris.com.
2. In the main navigation, select State Guidelines (it appears as a highlighted section on the home page as well).
3. Browse or search the list for your state.
4. Follow the linked guidance to the relevant agency or document.

The site does not state whether the guidelines page requires a login. The navigation shows a Login and Checkout option, which indicates some areas (software purchases, downloads, support) are account-based, but the guidelines content is presented as a public resource.

Related resources on the same site

If the state guidelines page doesn't answer your question, Providence-Oris groups several other references under Resources:

The site also offers Free Software Trials and software webinars, which are useful if your state guideline points you toward a tool you haven't used before.

When to use the guidelines versus asking Providence-Oris directly

• Use the State Guidelines page when you need a quick regulatory reference — model selection, data requirements, or submission rules for a specific state.
• Use Consulting when the guideline is ambiguous, your project spans multiple states, or you need someone to run or review the modeling. The site describes this as speaking "one on one with our experts."
• Use Training if you need to build in-house capability. Courses listed include AERMOD Modeling, Advanced AERMOD, and Air Permitting, with on-site training available on request. Group discounts are advertised: registering more than one person for AERMOD courses using code "100TRAINING" saves $100 per additional registrant.

Practical notes

• The guidelines page is a directory, not a substitute for the state agency's own rule text — always verify against the agency source before submitting.
• Pricing shown on the site applies to software products (for example, Surface Files Converter and IGRA Files Extractor at $40.00 each as one-time purchases, and AERMOD Wizard in a $345.00–$690.00 range). The guidelines page itself is not listed as a paid product.
• If a state's guidance references meteorological data preparation, Providence-Oris sells or supports tools for that step (IGRA Files Extractor, Surface Files Converter) and offers Meteorological Data as a service.

Providence-Oris provides air quality consulting that centers on dispersion modeling studies and related air quality analysis, backed by custom software solutions, meteorological data services, and training. You would engage them when you need expert help running or interpreting dispersion models, preparing regulatory permitting analyses, or building a modeling workflow that your own staff can operate. The site presents consulting as a one-on-one service ("Speak one on one with our experts to achieve your goals in the field"), so the practical path is to describe your project and request support rather than buy a fixed package.

Consulting service areas

Based on the site's navigation and service listings, the consulting work clusters into these areas:

• Dispersion modeling studies — the core offering, described as "innovative software for dispersion modeling studies or related air quality analysis."
• Air quality analysis — related analysis work beyond a single model run.
• Meteorological data — listed as a distinct service, which matters because AERMOD and similar models depend on processed met data (surface and upper-air files).
• Custom software solutions — listed under Services, for cases where an off-the-shelf tool doesn't fit your workflow.
• Air permitting — appears as a training topic and aligns with the "State Guidelines" resource covering modeling guidelines across the United States.

Software that supports the consulting work

Consulting engagements often pair with Providence-Oris's own tools. The products page lists:

The site states that "All Providence/Oris software may be downloaded," and offers free software trials and software webinars as entry points. If your consulting need is really a tooling gap, a trial is a lower-commitment first step than a consulting contract.

Training as a consulting-adjacent option

If you want your own team to run the models rather than outsource every study, the training track may fit better. The site lists these training offerings:

• AERMOD Modeling
• Advanced AERMOD
• Air Permitting
• Webinars (including upcoming webinars)
• On-site training (available by request)

A group discount is stated explicitly: save $100 per person when registering more than one person for AERMOD training courses using code "100TRAINING."

How to engage and what to expect

The site does not publish a consulting intake form, rate card, or scope template, so the workable approach is:

1. Identify your task — a modeling study, a permit application, met data processing, or a custom tool.
2. Check whether a product or training already covers it — free trials and webinars let you test the software side first.
3. Request support or consulting directly — the site provides "Request Support" and "Contact Us" entry points, and describes consulting as speaking one-on-one with experts.
4. Bring your specifics — model type (AERMOD and similar), state or regulatory context (the State Guidelines resource covers the entire U.S.), and the deliverable you need.

Choosing between consulting, software, and training

• Choose consulting when you need an expert to produce or defend a modeling result, or when the problem is non-standard enough to need custom software.
• Choose software when you have in-house modelers and only need better tools — the AERMOD Wizard and the two $40 converters are the concretely priced options.
• Choose training when the goal is building internal capability; the group discount makes sending several staff cheaper per person.

One caveat: the page confirms a checkout and login exist, but it does not state consulting pricing, turnaround times, or whether consulting is bundled with software purchases. Treat those as questions to raise on contact rather than assumptions.

Providence-Oris offers three named AERMOD-related training tracks—AERMOD Modeling, Advanced AERMOD, and Air Permitting—delivered as scheduled courses, on-site training, and webinars. The company also advertises a group discount: registering more than one person for its AERMOD training courses saves $100 per person with the code "100TRAINING." If you need to know exactly which course fits your background, the deciding factor is whether you are new to dispersion modeling (AERMOD Modeling), already running models and hitting edge cases (Advanced AERMOD), or preparing a permit application (Air Permitting).

Course topics

The site lists these training topics under its Training section:

The site does not publish a syllabus, prerequisite list, or hour-by-hour agenda for any of these courses, so treat the table above as the scope the company names rather than a confirmed curriculum. If you need to know what a specific course covers before registering, request the details directly.

Training formats

Providence-Oris delivers training in more than one format:

• Scheduled courses — the standard registration path, and the one the group discount applies to.
• On-site training — you can request that training be brought to your organization.
• Webinars — listed both as upcoming webinars and as a separate webinar section, alongside free software webinars.

The site also offers free software trials, which is a lower-commitment way to evaluate the tools before paying for training.

Instructors

The site's "Instructors" page sits under Training, and the company describes itself as "highly trained" with years of experience and an established client base. It does not publish individual instructor credentials, so if instructor background matters to your decision, ask for it rather than assuming a specific level of qualification.

Registration and group discount

The registration path runs through the site's Training section. The stated discount terms are:

• Condition: more than one person registered for the AERMOD training courses.
• Benefit: $100 off per person.
• Code: 100TRAINING.

The site presents this as a special discount for groups. It does not state an expiry date or say whether the discount stacks with other offers, so confirm both at registration if the price difference matters to you.

What to check before you register

• Which course matches your level. The site names three tracks but publishes no prerequisites. If you already run AERMOD, ask whether Advanced AERMOD assumes prior course completion or equivalent experience.
• Whether the format you want is scheduled. On-site training is request-based, so it depends on scheduling rather than a fixed calendar.
• Current pricing. The site shows prices for software products (for example, AERMOD Wizard at $345–$690, and the IGRA Files Extractor and Surface Files Converter at $40 each as one-time purchases), but training prices are not listed in the available material. Get the current course fee directly.
• Whether the discount applies to your registration. The code is described specifically for AERMOD training courses, so verify it applies to the course and format you choose.

For anything beyond the course names, formats, and discount terms above—schedules, fees, CEU credit, or detailed content—contact Providence-Oris through the Training or Contact sections of the site.

Providence-Oris sells a focused catalog of air dispersion modeling tools rather than a single all-in-one platform. The lineup splits into two groups: a core modeling suite and a set of small utility programs that prepare or convert input data. If you already know which regulatory model you need to run, you can buy just the matching tool; if you want an integrated environment, the BEEST Suite is the umbrella product. The site also lists free software trials and webinars, so you can evaluate before committing.

Core modeling products

AERMOD Wizard is the only product with a visible price range and selectable variants, so it is the one to check first if budget is your deciding factor. The other products are listed as catalog items without prices in the captured content, which means you need to open the individual product pages or the checkout to see current figures.

Utility tools that support modeling runs

These are not dispersion models themselves. They handle the data-prep steps that feed a model run:

• Surface Files Converter — $40.00, described as a one-time purchase, licensed for one individual. Converts surface data files.
• IGRA Files Extractor — $40.00, also a one-time purchase for one individual. Extracts IGRA (upper-air) files.
• Meteorological Data — listed as a service/product area, relevant because AERMOD and similar models need processed met data.

Both converters are cheap, single-purpose purchases. If your bottleneck is getting raw meteorological or surface files into the right format, these are the low-cost entry point; if your bottleneck is running the model itself, you need AERMOD Wizard or the BEEST Suite.

Training and consulting that sit alongside the software

The software catalog is paired with services, which matters if you are buying for a team rather than an individual:

• Training — AERMOD Modeling, Advanced AERMOD, and Air Permitting courses, plus on-site training on request and webinars.
• Group discount — Save $100 per person when registering more than one person for AERMOD training courses, using discount code 100TRAINING.
• Consulting — one-on-one work with their experts, plus custom software solutions and BeestXpress.
• State Guidelines — a consolidated reference for modeling guidelines across the United States.

For a single analyst who already knows AERMOD, the software plus a converter is usually enough. For a team new to permitting work, the training discount and the state guidelines page are the practical add-ons.

How to evaluate before buying

The site states that free software trials and software webinars are available, and that "All Providence/Oris software may be downloaded." The concrete path:

1. Start a free trial or join a webinar for the product matching your model (AERMOD Wizard for AERMOD work, AerScreen or Screen3 for screening).
2. Confirm the variant you need on the AERMOD Wizard product page, since it has multiple options in the $345–$690 range.
3. For the $40 converters, note the license term: one-time purchase, one individual per purchase.
4. If more than one person needs training, apply code 100TRAINING at registration to take $100 off each additional seat.

The main gap to watch: the captured page does not show prices for BEEST Suite, AerScreen, Screen3, or 1-Hour Modeling, and does not state whether trials are time-limited or feature-limited. Check the individual product pages or the checkout for current pricing and trial terms before deciding.