What is a Spike?
A Spike is a NCHBA member who has recruited more than six members in two years into the NCHBA and therefore earns "Spike" title and membership in the Spike Club.

How do I become a Spike?
Before becoming a Spike, you are a Spike candidate. That means you have earned between one and five Spike credits. Once you earn your sixth Spike credit, you become an official NAHB Spike!* Spike credits are earned by recruiting and retaining NAHB and Council members.

To retain your status as a Spike you must earn a minimum of one Spike credit (new or retention) each year until you reach a total of 25 credits, at which point you are elevated to Life Spike status.

* Providing you have earned those six credits within two consecutive membership years.

How do I earn Spike credits?
Members earn one Spike credit for each new member they sponsor. When that member renews after his or her first year of membership the sponsoring member automatically gets one retention credit. Every year the member renews thereafter, the sponsoring member will receive a renewal credit.

For Affiliate members, Spikes receive a credit for recruiting them and a credit for renewing them. These credits count toward achieving and maintaining Spike status, but do not count toward Spike Party invitations.

Note: Double Spike credits are awarded during the month of National Membership Day.