It is a beautiful building. State of the art in every way. LEED Platinum too! The certificate of occupancy is in hand, and operations are underway. Six months later a door-sized piece of stucco falls off the 10th floor, creating a life-safety hazard.

Outside counsel is retained and everyone is put on notice. The design team points at the general contractor; the general contractor points at the design team; subcontractors are all pointing at each other. Unfortunately, no one steps up to the plate to fix the problem and cover the losses.