Index: src/game/g_local.h
===================================================================
--- src/game/g_local.h	(revision 814)
+++ src/game/g_local.h	(working copy)
@@ -345,6 +345,7 @@
   char                ip[ 16 ];
   qboolean            muted;
   int                 adminLevel;
+  qboolean            designatedBuilder;
 } clientPersistant_t;
 
 // this structure is cleared on each ClientSpawn(),
Index: src/game/g_buildable.c
===================================================================
--- src/game/g_buildable.c	(revision 814)
+++ src/game/g_buildable.c	(working copy)
@@ -2775,9 +2784,13 @@
   built->enemy = NULL;
   built->s.weapon = BG_FindProjTypeForBuildable( buildable );
 
-  if( builder->client )
+  if( builder->client ) {
     built->builtBy = builder->client->ps.clientNum;
-  else
+
+    if( builder->client->pers.designatedBuilder ) {
+      built->s.eFlags |= EF_DBUILDER;	// designated builder protection
+    }
+  } else
     built->builtBy = -1;
 
   G_SetOrigin( built, origin );
Index: src/game/bg_public.h
===================================================================
--- src/game/bg_public.h	(revision 814)
+++ src/game/bg_public.h	(working copy)
@@ -295,6 +295,7 @@
 #define EF_TEAMVOTED        0x00010000    // already cast a vote
 #define EF_BLOBLOCKED       0x00020000    // TA: caught by a trapper
 #define EF_REAL_LIGHT       0x00040000    // TA: light sprites according to ambient light
+#define EF_DBUILDER         0x00080000    // designated builder protection
 
 typedef enum
 {
Index: src/game/g_cmds.c
===================================================================
--- src/game/g_cmds.c	(revision 814)
+++ src/game/g_cmds.c	(working copy)
@@ -1645,8 +1645,14 @@
   trace_t     tr;
   gentity_t   *traceEnt;
 
-  if( ent->client->ps.stats[ STAT_STATE ] & SS_HOVELING )
+  if( ent->client->ps.stats[ STAT_STATE ] & SS_HOVELING ) {
+    if( ( ent->client->hovel->s.eFlags & EF_DBUILDER ) &&
+        !ent->client->pers.designatedBuilder ) {
+      trap_SendServerCommand( ent-g_entities, va( "print \"This structure is protected by designated builder\"" ) );
+      return;	// protected, leave alone
+    }
     G_Damage( ent->client->hovel, ent, ent, forward, ent->s.origin, 10000, 0, MOD_SUICIDE );
+  }
 
   if( !( ent->client->ps.stats[ STAT_STATE ] & SS_INFESTING ) )
   {
@@ -1662,6 +1668,12 @@
         ( ( ent->client->ps.weapon >= WP_ABUILD ) &&
           ( ent->client->ps.weapon <= WP_HBUILD ) ) )
     {
+      if( ( traceEnt->s.eFlags & EF_DBUILDER ) &&
+          !ent->client->pers.designatedBuilder ) {
+        trap_SendServerCommand( ent-g_entities, va( "print \"This structure is protected by designated builder\n\"" ) );
+        return;	// protected, leave alone
+      }
+
       // Don't allow destruction of hovel with granger inside
       if( traceEnt->s.modelindex == BA_A_HOVEL && traceEnt->active )
         return;
@@ -2265,7 +2264,31 @@
 */
 void Cmd_Reload_f( gentity_t *ent )
 {
-  if( ent->client->ps.weaponstate != WEAPON_RELOADING )
+  if( ent->client->pers.designatedBuilder && 
+      ( ent->client->ps.weapon >= WP_ABUILD ) &&
+      ( ent->client->ps.weapon <= WP_HBUILD ) ) {
+    vec3_t      forward, end;
+    trace_t     tr;
+    gentity_t   *traceEnt;
+
+    AngleVectors( ent->client->ps.viewangles, forward, NULL, NULL );
+    VectorMA( ent->client->ps.origin, 100, forward, end );
+
+    trap_Trace( &tr, ent->client->ps.origin, NULL, NULL, end, ent->s.number, MASK_PLAYERSOLID );
+    traceEnt = &g_entities[ tr.entityNum ];
+
+    if( tr.fraction < 1.0f && ( traceEnt->s.eType == ET_BUILDABLE ) &&
+        ( traceEnt->biteam == ent->client->pers.teamSelection ) ) {
+      if( traceEnt->s.eFlags & EF_DBUILDER ) {
+        trap_SendServerCommand( ent-g_entities, va( "print \"Structure protection removed\n\"" ) );
+        traceEnt->s.eFlags &= ~EF_DBUILDER;
+      } else {
+        trap_SendServerCommand( ent-g_entities, va( "print \"Structure protection applied\n\"" ) );
+        traceEnt->s.eFlags |= EF_DBUILDER;
+      }
+    }
+
+  } else if( ent->client->ps.weaponstate != WEAPON_RELOADING )
     ent->client->ps.pm_flags |= PMF_WEAPON_RELOAD;
 }
 
Index: src/game/g_admin.h
===================================================================
--- src/game/g_admin.h	(revision 814)
+++ src/game/g_admin.h	(working copy)
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@
 qboolean G_admin_restart( gentity_t *ent, int skiparg );
 qboolean G_admin_nextmap( gentity_t *ent, int skiparg );
 qboolean G_admin_namelog( gentity_t *ent, int skiparg );
+qboolean G_admin_designate( gentity_t *ent, int skiparg );
 
 void G_admin_print( gentity_t *ent, char *m );
 void G_admin_buffer_print( gentity_t *ent, char *m );
Index: src/game/g_admin.c
===================================================================
--- src/game/g_admin.c	(revision 814)
+++ src/game/g_admin.c	(working copy)
@@ -60,6 +60,11 @@
       ""
     },
 
+    {"designate", G_admin_designate, "d",
+      "give the player designated builder privileges",
+      "[^3name|slot#^7]"
+    },
+    
     {"help", G_admin_help, "h",
       "display commands available to you or help on a specific command",
       "(^5command^7)"
@@ -143,6 +148,11 @@
       "[^3ban slot#^7]"
     },
 
+    {"undesignate", G_admin_designate, "d",
+      "revoke designated builder privileges",
+      "[^3name|slot#^7]"
+    },
+    
     {"unmute", G_admin_mute, "m",
       "unmute a muted player",
       "[^3name|slot#^7]"
@@ -2600,6 +2610,66 @@
   return qtrue;
 }
 
+qboolean G_admin_designate( gentity_t *ent, int skiparg )
+{
+  int pids[ MAX_CLIENTS ];
+  char name[ MAX_NAME_LENGTH ], err[ MAX_STRING_CHARS ];
+  char command[ MAX_ADMIN_CMD_LEN ], *cmd;
+  gentity_t *vic;
+
+  if( G_SayArgc() < 2 + skiparg )
+  {
+    ADMP( "^3!designate: ^7usage: designate [name|slot#]\n" );
+    return qfalse;
+  }
+  G_SayArgv( skiparg, command, sizeof( command ) );
+  cmd = command;
+  if( cmd && *cmd == '!' )
+    cmd++;
+  G_SayArgv( 1 + skiparg, name, sizeof( name ) );
+  if( G_ClientNumbersFromString( name, pids ) != 1 )
+  {
+    G_MatchOnePlayer( pids, err, sizeof( err ) );
+    ADMP( va( "^3!designate: ^7%s\n", err ) );
+    return qfalse;
+  }
+  if( !admin_higher( ent, &g_entities[ pids[ 0 ] ] ) && !Q_stricmp( cmd, "undesignate" ) )
+  {
+    ADMP( "^3!mute: ^7sorry, but your intended victim has a higher admin"
+        " level than you\n" );
+    return qfalse;
+  }
+  vic = &g_entities[ pids[ 0 ] ];
+  if( vic->client->pers.designatedBuilder == qtrue )
+  {
+    if( !Q_stricmp( cmd, "designate" ) )
+    {
+      ADMP( "^3!designate: ^7player is already designated builder\n" );
+      return qtrue;
+    }
+    vic->client->pers.designatedBuilder = qfalse;
+    CPx( pids[ 0 ], "cp \"^1Your designation has been revoked\"" );
+    AP( va( "print \"^3!designate: ^7%s^7's designation has been revoked by %s\n\"",
+            vic->client->pers.netname,
+            ( ent ) ? ent->client->pers.netname : "console" ) );
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    if( !Q_stricmp( cmd, "undesignate" ) )
+    {
+      ADMP( "^3!undesignate: ^7player is not currently designated builder\n" );
+      return qtrue;
+    }
+    vic->client->pers.designatedBuilder = qtrue;
+    CPx( pids[ 0 ], "cp \"^1You've been designated\"" );
+    AP( va( "print \"^3!designate: ^7%s^7 has been designated by ^7%s\n\"",
+            vic->client->pers.netname,
+            ( ent ) ? ent->client->pers.netname : "console" ) );
+  }
+  ClientUserinfoChanged( pids[ 0 ] );
+  return qtrue;
+}
+
 /*
  * This function facilitates the TP define.  ADMP() is similar to CP except that
  * it prints the message to the server console if ent is not defined.