# AIA Certified Architectural Firms Scraper (`automation_studio/aia-architect-firms-directory`) Actor

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

- **URL**: https://apify.com/automation_studio/aia-architect-firms-directory.md
- **Developed by:** [Automation Studio](https://apify.com/automation_studio) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $20.00 / 1,000 verified aia certified architectural firms scraper records

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## AIA Certified Architectural Firms Scraper

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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](https://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](https://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

```python
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

```bash
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
  }'
```

***

### ❓ 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.

# Actor input Schema

## `architectureSpecialty` (type: `string`):

Select architectural specialty or building project scope.

## `locationState` (type: `string`):

Two-letter US state code (e.g. CA, NY, TX, FL) or 'ALL' for national coverage.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Total number of verified decision-maker records to output.

## `requireEmail` (type: `boolean`):

Only export leads with an RFC 5322 verified corporate email address.

## `requirePhone` (type: `boolean`):

Only export leads with a valid phone number.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "architectureSpecialty": "ALL",
  "locationState": "ALL",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "requireEmail": true,
  "requirePhone": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing verified licensed architectural firms, AIA member partners, and commercial design studios with company name, contact person, verified email, phone number, website, full address, license/certification, and registry source.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("automation_studio/aia-architect-firms-directory").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("automation_studio/aia-architect-firms-directory").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call automation_studio/aia-architect-firms-directory --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,automation_studio/aia-architect-firms-directory"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/uZIBgHkVr9oH19geY/builds/Pw2dzq1tCJ3MV4Dje/openapi.json