To reproduce:
1. Select a city.
2. Press "b".
3. Click a building from the list.
4. Mouse over the map.
Expected behavior: buildable tiles turn green, the building appears on the map, and clicking places it.
Observed behavior: sometimes the expected behavior; sometimes the game behaves as if no building is selected, and I have to close the build menu or select another building (selecting the same building again doesn't work). I haven't spotted a pattern in when it works and when it doesn't.