What is a Spike?

By recruiting, involving, and retaining members, Spikes strengthen and build both our association and the entire industry.
 
The NAHB Spike Club is NAHB's recognition and incentive program for individuals working in membership recruitment and retention. Based upon credits earned, there is a progressive program of awards including pins, certificates, plaques, sweaters, and blazers. In addition to the recognition programs and incentives at the national level, HBAL recognizes our Spikes in various ways throughout the year, including Spike Club parties. A Spike is an individual who has earned at least 6 credits within a two year period. Spike credits are earned by recruiting and retaining NAHB and council members. A Spike Candidate is an individual who has earned between 1 and 5 credits Spike credits and will soon become a full Spike with continued credit accrual.
 
NAHB recognizes and rewards these membership development efforts with its Spike Club awards program. Awards are earned beginning with 6 credits and at different increments up to the status of All-Time Big Spike of 1500+ credits.

How Credits are Earned

• Individuals earn one new member credit for each new member sponsored.
• One retention credit is automatically assigned to the sponsor of record for first-year renewals, if the renewal occurs on or before the anniversary date. Every year after one-half a credit is earned, if the renewal form lists the sponsoring member.
• One-half credit is earned for the recruitment and retention of affiliate members.
• One-half credit is earned for the recruitment of a new council member, when the council membership is in conjunction with a new NAHB membership.
• One-quarter credit is earned for a council membership renewal.

Spike Achievement Levels

• Spike Candidate: 1-5 credits
• Blue Spike: 6-24 credits
• Life Spike: 25-49 credits
• Green Spike: 50-99 credits
• Red Spike: 100-149 credits
• Royal Spike: 150-249 credits
• Super Spike: 250-499 credits
• Statesman Spike: 500-999 credits
• Grand Spike: 1000-1499 credits
• All-Time Big Spike: 1500+ credits