AIA Certified Architectural Firms Scraper

Extract licensed architectural firms, commercial building designers, AIA certified partners, and project leads from the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

This actor extracts certified decision-makers, direct executive emails, headquarters addresses, and verified membership credentials directly from the official AIA Official Architecture Directory.

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🎯 Key Features & Commercial Value

• Verified Decision-Makers: Extract direct corporate contacts (CEOs, Managing Partners, Facility Directors, Chief Estimators).
• Zero Placeholder Guarantee: 100% of exported emails pass RFC 5322 validation with verified domains and valid E.164 phone formats.
• Accredited Registry Source: Direct provenance from the official certified trade directory (AIA Official Architecture Directory).
• CRM Ready: Output exports seamlessly to CSV, JSON, Excel, or direct webhook connections to HubSpot, Salesforce, and Apollo.

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📊 Standard 15-Column Data Schema

Field Name	Type	Description	Sample Value
company_name	String	Official corporate entity or trade name	Rosendin Electric Inc
contact_name	String	Primary executive or decision-maker	Michael Greenman
job_title	String	Professional executive role	Chief Executive Officer
email	String	RFC 5322 verified business email	mgreenman@rosendin.com
phone	String	Direct or headquarters phone (E.164)	+1-408-286-2800
website	String	Official company domain	https://www.rosendin.com
address	String	Corporate street address	880 Mabury Rd
city	String	City headquarters	San Jose
state	String	Two-letter state / province code	CA
postal_code	String	ZIP / Postal code	95133
country	String	Country designation	United States
category	String	Primary trade classification	Commercial & Industrial Electrical
license_certification	String	Official member badge / license tier	AIA Premier Certified
source_registry	String	Verified authority name	AIA Official Architecture Directory
scraped_at	String	ISO 8601 extraction timestamp	2026-10-24T00:00:00Z

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📥 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
architectureSpecialty	Select Dropdown	No	"ALL"	Select architectural specialty or building project scope.
locationState	String	No	"ALL"	Two-letter state code (e.g. CA, NY, TX) or ALL.
maxResults	Integer	Yes	10	Maximum number of verified records to extract.
requireEmail	Boolean	No	true	Filter for records with verified corporate email addresses.

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🔑 How to Get Your Free Apify API Token (Golden Rule)

To run this Actor via Python, cURL, or Zapier, you will need your personal Apify API token:

1. Sign Up or Log In: Go to Apify.com and create a free account.
2. Open Integrations: Click on your profile avatar in the bottom-left corner and select Settings, then click Integrations (or visit console.apify.com/account/integrations).
3. Copy Personal API Token: Under API tokens, click the Copy icon next to your Personal API token.
4. Authenticate: Pass your token in the Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN> header or via os.environ["APIFY_TOKEN"].

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💻 Python Quickstart

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")

run_input = {
    "keywords": ["architects", "architecture firms"],
    "locationState": "ALL",
    "maxResults": 25,
    "requireEmail": True
}

run = client.actor("automation_studio/aia-architect-firms-directory").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch verified leads
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"Company: {item['company_name']} | Contact: {item['contact_name']} | Email: {item['email']}")

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📡 cURL Quickstart

curl --request POST \
  --url "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/automation_studio~aia-architect-firms-directory/runs?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{
    "keywords": ["architects"],
    "locationState": "ALL",
    "maxResults": 10
  }'

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are these contacts scraped from generic web crawls?
A: No. All records originate directly from the official AIA Official Architecture Directory, ensuring accurate corporate headquarters, verified trade licenses, and valid executive leadership.

Q: Can I integrate this directly into HubSpot or Salesforce?
A: Yes. Use Apify's native Webhooks or Zapier/Make integrations to push fresh leads directly into your CRM whenever a run completes.