SAFE & GREEN HOLDINGS CORP. - Annual Report: 2016 (Form 10-K)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________ 

Commission file number: 000-22563

SG BLOCKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(646) 240-4235

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes  ☐    No  ☒ 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes  ☐    No  ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  ☐    No  ☒ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  ☒    No  ☐ 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ☐ No  ☒ 

The aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of SG Blocks, Inc. as of June 30, 2016 was approximately $395,073.

APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS: 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes  ☒     No  ☐

As of February 13, 2017, the issuer had a total of 163,786 shares of common stock outstanding.

SG BLOCKS, INC.

FORM 10-K

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On October 15, 2015, SG Blocks, Inc. (“SGB”) and its subsidiaries SG Building Blocks, Inc. (“SG Building”) and Endaxi Infrastructure Group, Inc. (each, a “Subsidiary,” together, the “Subsidiaries” and together with SGB, the “Debtors”), filed voluntary petitions (the “Bankruptcy Petitions”) for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Debtors filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking joint administration of their Chapter 11 cases under the caption In re SG Blocks, Inc. et al., Case No. 15-12790 (such proceeding, the “Bankruptcy Proceeding”). After filing such voluntary petitions the Debtors operated their businesses as “debtors-in-possession” under jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court until the Effective Date (as defined below). On February 29, 2016, the Debtors filed a Disclosure Statement (the “Disclosure Statement”), attaching a Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”), along with a motion seeking approval of the Disclosure Statement by the Bankruptcy Court. On June 30, 2016 (the “Effective Date”), the Plan became effective and the Debtors emerged from bankruptcy.

On October 15, 2015, SGB, as borrower, and its subsidiaries, as guarantors, entered into a Debtor in Possession Credit Agreement (the “DIP Credit Agreement” and the loans thereunder, the “DIP Loan”) with Hillair Capital Investments L.P. (“HCI”), and, as condition to the making of the DIP Loan, SGB and its subsidiaries entered into a Senior Security Agreement (the “DIP Security Agreement” and, together with the DIP Credit Agreement and the other documents entered into in connection therewith, the “DIP Facility”), also dated as of October 15, 2015, with Hillair Capital Management LLC (“HCM”) pursuant to which SGB and its subsidiaries granted HCM a first priority security interest in all of their respective assets for the benefit of HCI. The DIP Loan had a maximum principal amount of $600,000, bore interest at a rate of 12% and was due and payable upon the earlier to occur of April 15, 2016 or other dates specified in the DIP Credit Agreement, and required SGB to pay a collateral fee of $25,000. The DIP Loan became due on April 15, 2016 but was not repaid until the Effective Date as described below. The funds advanced under the DIP Facility were used by SGB to fund its operation during the Bankruptcy Proceeding, including payment of professional fees and expenses. On the Effective Date and in accordance with the Plan, the DIP Facility was repaid in full and the related DIP Credit Agreement was terminated.

Prior to the Effective Date, SGB was authorized to issue: (i) 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 (the “Former Common Stock”) of which 42,918,927 shares were issued and outstanding as of June 29, 2016; and (ii) 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 (the “Former Preferred Stock”), none of which was issued and outstanding prior to the Effective Date.

On the Effective Date, and pursuant to the terms of the Plan, SGB entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated June 30, 2016 (the “2016 SPA”), pursuant to which SGB sold for a subscription price of $2.0 million a 12% Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Debenture to HCI in the principal amount of $2.5 million, with a maturity date of June 30, 2018 (the “Exit Facility”). The Exit Facility is convertible at HCI’s option at any time in whole or in part into shares of New Common Stock (as defined below) at a ratio of 1 share for every $3.75 of debt. Pursuant to that certain Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement, effective as of the Effective Date (the “Guarantee Agreement”), by SG Building in favor of HCI, SG Building unconditionally guaranteed (the “Guarantee”) the obligations and indebtedness owed to HCI under the Exit Facility and the Guarantee is secured by a first-priority lien and security interest on all of the Guarantor’s assets. The Exit Facility and SG Building’s obligations under the Guarantee are secured by a first-priority lien and security interest on all of the Company’s and SG Building’s assets pursuant to that certain Security Agreement, dated as of the Effective Date, by and between the Company, SG Building and HCI (the “Security Agreement”). The Exit Facility was used (i) to make a one hundred percent (100%) distribution for payment of unsecured claims in accordance with the Plan, (ii) to pay all costs of the administration of SGB’s Bankruptcy, (iii) to pay all amounts owed under the DIP Facility and (iv) for general working capital purposes of SGB. As of December 31, 2016, in accordance with the Plan, 100% of the unsecured claims have been paid as well as amount owed under the DIP Facility.

On the Effective Date, all previously issued and outstanding shares of the Former Common Stock were deemed discharged, cancelled and extinguished, and, pursuant to the Plan, SGB issued, in the aggregate, 163,788 shares (as adjusted to effect a 1-for-3 reverse stock split) of common stock, par value $0.01 (the “New Common Stock”), to the holders of Former Common Stock, representing 7.5% of SGB’s issued and outstanding New Common Stock, after taking into account full exercise of the Management Options (as defined below) and conversion of the New Preferred Stock (as defined below) but prior to any conversion of the Exit Facility, as of the Effective Date. Further, under the Plan, upon the Effective Date certain members of SGB’s management were entitled to receive options (“Management Options”) to acquire an aggregate of 10%, or approximately 218,384 shares (as adjusted to effect a 1-for-3 reverse stock split), of SGB’s New Common Stock, on a fully diluted basis, assuming conversion of all of the New Preferred Stock but not the Exit Facility. On October 26, 2016, SGB authorized the Management Options to be issued.

On the Effective Date, pursuant to the terms of the Plan and SGB’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, SGB filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Designations of Convertible Preferred Stock, designating 5,405,010 shares of preferred stock, par value $1.00 (the “New Preferred Stock”). As described in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on July 7, 2016 (the “July 8-K”), on the Effective Date and pursuant to the Plan, each Prepetition Loan Document (as defined in the July 8-K) was cancelled and the holders of debt thereunder received one share of the New Preferred Stock for each dollar owed by SGB thereunder. The New Preferred Stock is convertible into New Common Stock on a 1:1 basis and, if converted on the Effective Date, would convert into 82.5% of the New Common Stock issued and outstanding on the Effective Date, after taking into account shares of New Common Stock issued to holders of the Former Common Stock and the exercise of the Management Options but prior to any conversion of the Exit Facility. As of December 31, 2016, the potential ownership percentage has not changed. On the Effective Date, HCI received 1,117,480 (as adjusted to effect a 1-for-3 reverse stock split) shares of the Company’s preferred stock which is convertible into 1,117,480 shares of the Company’s common stock. Since each share of the Company’s preferred stock is able to vote on an as converted basis, HCI effectively has a controlling interest in the Company of 51.17% on an as converted basis. As of December 31, 2016, the potential controlling interest has not changed.

Also as described in the July 8-K, all general unsecured claims received a distribution of one hundred percent of its allowed claim, plus post-petition interest calculated at the Federal judgment rate, payable as follows: fifty percent on the Effective Date, twenty five percent at the conclusion of the next full fiscal quarter after the Effective Date and the remaining twenty five percent, plus any post-petition interest owed, at the conclusion of the second full fiscal quarter after the Effective Date. As of December 31, 2016, all such amounts have been paid.

References herein to the pre-Effective Date common stock of SGB shall be deemed references to Former Common Stock and references herein to the post-Effective Date common stock of SGB, after giving effect to a planned 1-for-3 reverse stock split, shall be deemed references to New Common Stock. In December 2016, our Board of Directors and a majority of our stockholders approved a 1-for-3 reverse stock split of our common stock and our preferred stock.

PART I

ITEM 1      BUSINESS.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements made in this Annual Report on Form 10-K  (the “Annual Report”) are “forward-looking statements” regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations.  Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of ours to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations that involve numerous risks and uncertainties.  Our plans and objectives are based, in part, on assumptions involving judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of us.  Although we believe that our assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this report will prove to be accurate.  In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, particularly in view of our limited operations, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the objectives and plans of ours will be achieved.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which such statements are made.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the factors set forth in this report under the headings “Business”, “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.  We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time on our behalf.

As used in this Annual Report, unless the context otherwise references to “SGB”, “the Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to SG Blocks, Inc. and its Subsidiaries, as the context requires.

Description of Business

SGB is in the business of modifying cargo shipping containers for use in construction. SGB takes existing steel shipping containers and repurposes them into modules that can be stacked, arranged, or configured to fit any construction application. The use of these repurposed shipping containers, now called “SG Blocks^TM,” allows architects, builders, and owners more design flexibility and greater construction efficiency than traditional methods of construction. SG Blocks^TM also have a particular application in meeting safe and sustainable housing needs, especially in hurricane- and earthquake-prone areas.

Rather than using new steel and lumber, SGB capitalizes on the structural engineering and design parameters a shipping container must meet and repurposes them for use in building. Offering a product that typically exceeds building code requirements, SGB enables developers, architects, builders, and owners to achieve more efficient construction, faster execution, and stronger buildings of higher value and extended life. Since inception, SGB has developed and implemented the technology to provide an alternative to traditional site-based construction at reduced cost and is committed to providing a construction methodology that will lessen the global carbon footprint.

SGB does not simply recycle old shipping containers (which requires additional energy consumption to break down material and then reform it for another purposes)—it utilizes existing steel shipping container structures and repurposes them into modules that can be put to a higher and better use with significantly less energy input. Each container is a building block module that can be arranged in virtually any stacking configuration to create the spaces and volumes needed. Architectural creativity combined with engineering expertise is used in stacking and arranging the blocks, which can be interconnected and modified to suit specific building space requirements. The SG Blocks^TM system affords architects, owners, and builders flexibility and creative opportunities.

SGB first selects shipping containers appropriate for a given project, which are then redesigned to customer specifications. These durable steel containers are modified or manufactured into SG Blocks^TM. A combination of engineering and architecture is used to make the containers adaptable for a wide variety of commercial and residential uses. Criteria and testing processes have been developed to evaluate each container. Conversion and assembly is subjected to quality control, making the containers “code-ready.”

Only containers bearing an approval plate from the CSC may be reconfigured into an SG Block^TM. The CSC approval plate confirms that the containers were tested and certified as strong enough to withstand the extreme pressures and lateral forces involved in shipping. In addition, before selection as an SG Block^TM, every container is inspected for structural damage, out-of-plane dents, warping, water tightness, and overall condition. These steps assure SGB that the specific container will be strong enough for use in construction applications.

SG Blocks^TM can be used to build virtually any style of construction, from traditional to modern, and can be delivered with a highly durable surface finish or ready to be clad with any type of standard or green technology-friendly building skin.

SGB uses an outsource model, whereby we maintain low overhead costs and partner with third parties to reduce risks along the supply chain. This allows us to operate with low fixed costs and gives us flexibility to scale our business response to fluctuating demand.

Environmentally Responsible Building

Environmentally friendly building is the practice of designing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and removing buildings in ways that conserve natural resources and reduce their impact on the environment. Builders are increasingly incorporating “green” components in all projects as they adopt the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (“LEED”) system, a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. We believe the SG Blocks^TM system contributes significantly towards LEED certification for completed projects by using a repurposed product and through geographic proximity to the construction site and helping minimize the wasteful practices of traditional construction methods.

The Process of the SG Blocks™ Conversion

The robust structure of a shipping container is the beginning of the SG Blocks^TM system. Our intermodal framing system allows us to customize the dimensions of a modular unit by expanding the ceilings or walls to client needs, while maintaining the strength and ease of stacking that a shipping container provides. Various combinations of siding, brick, and stucco can be added and the interior finished as any conventional structure would be. Upon completion, structures look and feel as if they were erected using traditional construction methods. However, the SGB product is generally stronger, more durable, environmentally sensitive, and erected in less time than traditional construction methods.

SGB starts by selecting containers that are approved by the CSC. All CSC approved containers bear a CSC approval plate that is used to track their movement in trade. The CSC approval plate is also used to verify that the container has been tested and is considered to be able to withstand all of the lateral forces and pressures it could potentially experience while in use. The presence of the CSC plate confirms that the containers were built in compliance with rigorous international standards. Prior to being used as an SG Block^TM, each container is recertified as meeting these original standards of strength and rigidity.

SGB then provides specific and detailed engineering and fabrication details to qualified contractors and subcontractors who proceed to modify the containers in various configurations, which often requires structural changes, wall reconfigurations, the creation of window and door openings, and ceiling alterations to allow sheetrock hanging. The exterior walls and roof structure are then insulated with a high-tech waterproof ceramic insulation. Next, the SG Blocks^TM are either shipped directly to the building site or are run through a modular factory and then delivered to the site. The builder, generally under contract with SGB, places the SG Blocks^TM into position on their foundation and connects them together by welding. The builder may add roof trusses or other roof systems, quickly creating an insulated structure under roof. The potential for savings in building time can be significant, particularly if interior pre-finish modularization is introduced at this step.

Our Industry

The building industry has a reputation for resistance to change. By and large, the industry still erects structures using materials such as concrete, lumber, and steel as they have for centuries. The deployment of those materials also takes readily recognizable forms. Concrete may be pre-cast or poured in place. Low-rise development may use block-and-plank construction that is little different from 19th-century techniques. High-rise steel frame and curtain wall buildings have been around since the first generation of skyscrapers.

Off-site construction—prefabricated or modular building—is working through its growing pains. Factory-built housing has been around for some time, but adapting the concept to high-rise projects is a newer process. Quality control and the ability to scale up modular construction remain issues, but in the past two years alone, modular building has made large strides towards adapting its concept to high-rise projects.

Fabricating whole segments of buildings in a facility and shipping the completed units to the site provides both cost and speed advantages compared to traditional construction methods. Weather is also less of a factor in our modular construction process.

Other benefits to modular construction include more efficient workplace supervision and better training. The controlled construction environment and assembly line techniques remove many of the problems encountered during traditional construction, such as theft, vandalism, damage to building products and materials, and unskilled labor. Factory employees are trained and managed more effectively and efficiently than on-site contract labor, resulting in better quality and better project management with the trades. This is especially significant because of the country-wide decline in the number of skilled laborers.

Finally, our methods also benefit the greater community by reducing congestion, noise, and dust at the site—a not-insignificant advantage for project sponsors.

Target Markets

SGB sells into a multi-billion dollar market for new construction in North America. SGB believes that SG Blocks^TM have a particular application in a number of segments, including:

We believe the use of SG Blocks^TM can be an attractive option in the market for construction of multi-family housing units, as total construction spending on private multi-family residential units has increased in recent years.

With our previous experience, we believe that we have the opportunity of leveraging our advantages in cost and speed of construction to build revenue in the restaurant sector, a multi-billion market with a high concentration of fast-food and fast-casual restaurants.

We have been able to capture a portion of military construction spending with both permanent build and mobile units. We will continue to expand our relationship with the military, as we believe SG Blocks^TM present a practical logistics solution to a large number of military construction needs both in the U.S. and abroad.

Public education construction spending has been on the rise. For instance, colleges and universities are seeking quick and affordable student housing options in light of the growing number of students in recent years. We believe our product can capture a portion of such construction due to our ability to rapidly construct new educational buildings and expand existing educational buildings, including student housing, with minimal site disruption.

Below are additional sectors we believe have great growth potential for the SG Blocks^TM product:

Our Competitive Strengths

The construction industry is highly competitive. SGB competes against numerous local, regional, national, and international builders around the world. SGB is committed to educating the building community on the benefits of its technology and positioning SG Blocks^TM as complementary to their strategy, rather than as competition. SGB may compete for building opportunities with entities that possess greater financial, marketing and other resources than it does. Competition may increase if there is future consolidation in the land development and construction industry or from new building technologies that could arise.

We believe SGB can distinguish itself from its competitors on the basis of quality, cost, and construction time. SGB’s buildings are constructed through the connection of heavy gauge steel shipping containers that exceed traditional construction quality. SGB’s construction method is typically less expensive than traditional construction methods, particularly in urban locations and multi-story projects. Construction time is also generally reduced by using SGB’s construction method, reducing both construction and soft costs substantially. The SG Blocks^TM are designed to be hurricane-, tornado-, and earthquake-resistant, and able to withstand harsh climate conditions. Their flexibility of construction allows architects, developers, and owners to design SG Blocks^TM to meet their needs.

SGB is the only nationwide provider of container-based modular construction products, and we are routinely called upon by large companies to provide container-based modular construction solutions. We have successfully delivered structures for a number of Fortune 500 companies. SGB’s management team has a breadth of knowledge in the container-based industry with a combined 60 years of experience. Our experience in a wide range of construction applications gives us an advantage over our competition through the use of market-based prototypes.

Our Customers

We maintain relationships with a broad customer base; however, concentrations of credit risk are limited to a few customers in the construction industry. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, 63% and 74%, respectively, of the Company’s accounts receivable were due from three and two customers, respectively. Revenue relating to three and two customers represented approximately 69% and 70% of the Company’s total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Our Suppliers

SGB has an exclusive 10-year Collaboration and Supply Agreement (the “ConGlobal Agreement”) through May 14, 2024 with ConGlobal Industries, Inc. (“ConGlobal”), one of the largest depot operators in the U.S. This arrangement provides SGB with a reliable source of supply and prevents competitors from sourcing shipping containers from ConGlobal. The ConGlobal Agreement provides that ConGlobal will not supply shipping containers modified for building purposes to any entity competing with SGB during the term of the agreement. The Company believes it has access to alternative suppliers, with limited disruption to the business, should circumstances change with its existing suppliers.

Formation and Emergence from Bankruptcy

SGB was incorporated in 1993. SGB emerged from voluntary bankruptcy in 2016. See “Explanatory Note” above for more information.

Intellectual Property

We operate under our trademark “SGBlocks®,” which is registered under applicable intellectual property laws.

Government Regulation and Approval

The design and construction of buildings is controlled at the project level, with local and state municipalities having jurisdiction in most cases. All buildings, conventionally built or modularly built, are subject to published building codes and criteria that must be achieved during the architectural and engineering phase in order to be approved for construction. There are no specific regulations that impact our products. Rather, they are subject to published criteria on a case-by-case basis at the project level, like all other types of construction.

Research and Development Costs

SGB has spent immaterial amounts on research and development during the past two years.

Employees

SGB directly employs six full time employees and one part time employee and maintains a network of architects and engineers on an on-demand basis.

Available Information

We voluntarily file reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Upon the effective date of the offering of our common stock for which a registration statement on Form S-1 has been filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we will become subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. You can read our SEC filings at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at its public reference facilities at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. You may also obtain copies of the documents at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference facilities.

ITEM 1A.      RISK FACTORS.

Risks Related to our Emergence from Bankruptcy

Despite having emerged from bankruptcy on June 30, 2016, the Company continues to be subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with residual Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

SGB emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 30, 2016. The ultimate impact this will have on SGB’s business, financial condition, and results of operations cannot be accurately predicted or quantified. During bankruptcy, SGB operated without interruption and paid all creditors in full. However, we cannot assure you that our recent bankruptcy will not adversely affect SGB’s operations going forward.

Risks Relating to the Company

If we are not successful in our efforts to increase sales or raise capital, we will experience a shortfall in cash over the next twelve months and our ability to raise capital may be limited.

On December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents and a short-term investment, collectively, of $579,117 and $497,000 respectively. However, during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we reported a net loss of $1,971,313 and $2,743,116, respectively. If we are not successful with our efforts to increase sales, we will experience a shortfall in cash over the next twelve months. If there is a shortfall, we may be forced to reduce operating expenses, among other steps, all of which would have a material adverse effect on our operations going forward.

We may also seek to obtain debt or additional equity financing to meet any cash shortfalls. The type, timing, and terms of any financing we may select will depend on, among other things, our cash needs, the availability of other financing sources and prevailing conditions in the financial markets. However, there can be no assurance that we would be able to secure additional funds if needed and that if such funds are available, whether the terms or conditions would be acceptable to us. Moreover, the terms of the secured convertible debentures issued to certain investors require that we obtain the consent of such investors prior to our entering into subsequent financing arrangements.

If we are unable to secure additional financing, further reduction in operating expenses might need to be substantial in order for us to ensure enough liquidity to sustain our operations. Any equity financing would be dilutive to our stockholders. If we incur additional debt, we will likely be subject to restrictive covenants that significantly limit our operating flexibility and require us to encumber our assets. If we fail to raise sufficient funds and continue to incur losses, our ability to fund our operations, take advantage of strategic opportunities, or otherwise respond to competitive pressures will be significantly limited. Any of the above limitations could force us to significantly curtail or cease our operations, and you could lose all of your investment in our common stock. These circumstances raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

We have issued secured convertible debentures that may restrict our ability to obtain additional financing.

We issued two, two-year secured convertible debentures on June 30, 2016 and November 17, 2016 that are convertible into shares of our common stock to HCI. See “Explanatory Note” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence—Transactions with Hillair Capital Investments L.P.” Under the terms of the secured debentures, we are restricted in our ability to issue additional shares of common stock as long as any portion of the principal or interest on the secured debentures remains outstanding. Specifically, we may not, without the prior consent of the holders of the secured debentures, sell or grant any option to purchase or sell any common stock (or equivalents thereof) entitling a person to acquire shares of common stock at an effective price per share that is lower than the conversion price for such debentures. We are also precluded under the terms of the secured debentures from, among other things, incurring additional indebtedness (other than permitted indebtedness) or granting any third party a security interest in our assets. Our inability, without the secured debenture holders’ consent, to provide a discount on our stock or to grant a security interest could make it difficult to find parties willing to make additional investments in us or to loan us money and therefore could adversely affect our ability to raise additional funds.

The issuance of shares of our common stock upon conversion of the secured convertible debentures may cause immediate and substantial dilution to our existing stockholders.

The issuance of shares of our common stock upon conversion of the secured convertible debentures may result in substantial dilution to the interests of other stockholders because the selling stockholders may ultimately convert and sell the full amount issuable on conversion. There is no upper limit on the number of shares that may be issued, and therefore HCI may convert the entire amount of their debentures at a ratio of one share for every $3.75 of debt. This will have the effect of further diluting the proportionate equity interest and voting power of holders of our common stock.

If we are required for any reason to repay our outstanding secured convertible debentures, we would be required to deplete our working capital, if available, or raise additional funds. Our failure to repay the secured convertible debentures, if required, could result in legal action against us, which could require the sale of substantially all of our assets, currently pledged under a uniform commercial code filing in the state of Delaware.

Any event of default in our obligations to the holders of the secured convertible debentures, such as our failure to repay the principal when due, our failure to issue shares of common stock upon conversion by the holder, breach of any covenant, representation, or warranty in the securities purchase agreements for such secured convertible debentures or in the secured convertible debentures, or the commencement of a bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or liquidation proceeding against us, could require the early repayment of the secured convertible debentures. If we are required to repay the secured convertible debentures, we would be required to use our limited working capital and raise additional funds. If we were unable to repay the secured debentures when required, the debenture holders could commence legal action against us and foreclose on all of our assets to recover the amounts due, which could cause a severe limit on our operations.

We have incurred net losses in prior periods, and there can be no assurance that we will generate income in the future.

Our ability to achieve profitability will depend upon our ability to generate and sustain substantially increased revenues. We may incur operating losses in the future as we execute our growth strategy. We intend to make significant expenditures related to marketing, expansion of our website, hiring of additional personnel, and development of our technology and infrastructure.  The likelihood that we will generate net income in the future must be considered in light of the difficulties facing the construction industry as a whole, economic conditions, and the competitive environment in which we operate. Our operating results for future periods are subject to numerous uncertainties, and we may not achieve sufficient revenues to sustain or increase profitability.

The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon securing additional capital.

The Company expects that through the next 10 to 16 months, the capital requirements to fund the Company’s growth and to cover the operating costs of a public company will consume substantially all of the cash flows that it expects to generate from its operations, as well as from the proceeds of intended issuances of debt and equity securities. The Company further believes that during this period, while the Company is focusing on the growth and expansion of its business, the gross profit that it expects to generate from operations will not generate sufficient funds to cover these anticipated operating costs. Accordingly, the Company requires external funding to sustain operations and to follow through on the execution of its business plan. However, there can be no assurance that the Company’s plans will materialize and/or that the Company will be successful in funding estimated cash shortfalls through additional debt or equity capital and through the cash generated by the Company’s operations. Given these conditions, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon it being able to secure an adequate amount of debt or equity capital to enable it to meet its cash requirements. In addition, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern must be considered in light of the problems, expenses and complications frequently encountered by entrants into established markets, the competitive environment in which the Company operates and the current capital raising environment.

The exercise or conversion of outstanding convertible securities will dilute the percentage ownership of then-existing stockholders.

As of February 13, 2017, there are outstanding options to purchase 542,394 shares of common stock.  We also have outstanding convertible debt that is initially convertible into approximately 916,667 shares of our common stock. However, the terms of the convertible debentures provide that under certain circumstances the number of shares issuable upon the conversion of the debentures can be increased based on the market price of our common stock at the time of conversion. Accordingly, if the price of the common stock is significantly below $3.75 per share the number of shares the convertible debt is convertible into could be significantly higher than 916,667 shares. The exercise of such options or the conversion into common stock of our convertible debt would dilute the then-existing stockholders’ percentage ownership of our stock, and any sales in the public market of common stock underlying such securities could adversely affect prevailing market prices for the common stock.  Moreover, the terms upon which we would be able to obtain additional equity capital could be adversely affected because the holders of such securities can be expected to exercise or convert them at a time when we would, in all likelihood, be able to obtain any needed capital on terms more favorable to us than those provided by such securities.  See “Executive Compensation—Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table—Stock Options.”

We are dependent on the services of key personnel, and the unexpected loss of their services may adversely affect our operations.

Our success depends highly upon the personal efforts and abilities of our senior management team, specifically the efforts of Paul Galvin, our Chief Executive Officer, Mahesh Shetty, our Chief Financial Officer, Stevan Armstrong, our President and Chief Operating Officer, and David Cross, our Vice President of Business Development. The employment agreements with Messrs. Galvin and Armstrong have expired and the Company is currently negotiating a new agreement with Messrs. Galvin, Armstrong, Cross and Shetty. Although there is a general agreement on the terms of the new agreements, there can be no assurance that SGB will be able to enter into new agreements with Messrs. Galvin, Armstrong, Cross and Shetty on favorable terms. The loss of the services of one or more of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on our business.  Our ability to achieve profitability and generate increased revenue will depend upon our ability to retain, and, if necessary, attract experienced management personnel.

We rely on certain vendors to supply us with materials and products that, if we were unable to obtain, could adversely affect our business.

We have relationships with key materials vendors, and we rely on suppliers for our purchases of products from them.  Any inability to obtain materials or services in the volumes required and at competitive prices from our major trading partners, the loss of any major trading partner, or the discontinuation of vendor financing (if any) may seriously harm our business because we may not be able to meet the demands of our customers on a timely basis in sufficient quantities or at all.  Other factors, including reduced access to credit by our vendors resulting from economic conditions, may impair our vendors’ ability to provide products in a timely manner or at competitive prices.  We also rely on other vendors for critical services such as transportation, supply chain, and professional services.  Any negative impacts to our business or liquidity could adversely impact our ability to establish or maintain these relationships.  

Risks Relating to our Business

We depend on the availability and skill of subcontractors, their willingness to work with us, and their selection of suitable and quality building materials.

We rely on subcontractors to perform the actual construction of our building projects and, in many cases, to select and obtain raw materials. Despite our detailed specifications and quality control procedures, in some cases, improper construction processes or defective materials may be used to finish construction of our building projects. We may need to spend money to remediate such problems when they are discovered. Defective products widely used by the construction industry can result in the need to perform extensive repairs to large numbers of buildings. Though subcontracts are written to protect us from substandard performance or materials, pervasive problems could adversely affect our business. The cost to us in complying with our warranty obligations in these cases may be significant if we are unable to recover the cost of repair from subcontractors, materials suppliers, and insurers. Further, the timing and quality of our construction depends on the availability and skill of subcontractors. Although we believe that our relationships with our suppliers and subcontractors are good, there can be no assurance that skilled subcontractors will continue to be available at reasonable rates and in the areas in which we conduct our operations. The inability to contract with skilled subcontractors or general contractors at reasonable costs and on a timely basis could limit our ability to construct and deliver buildings and could erode our profit margins and adversely affect our results of operations and cash flows.

We may have difficulty protecting our proprietary manufacturing processes, which could affect our ability to compete.

The Company uses a proprietary manufacturing process which allows us to be code-compliant in our SG Blocks^TM product. Such manufacturing process is unique to the construction industry and is important to ensure SGB’s continued success, and we cannot assure you that our efforts to protect our proprietary rights will be sufficient or effective. If other companies replicate our methodology, SGB could lose its competitive advantage. In addition, we currently have one patent application pending for the system and method for conversion of intermodal shipping containers to universal building modules. Any pending or future patent or trademark applications may not lead to issued patents and registered trademarks in all instances. The Company also cannot be assured that the scope of any patents issued in the future will be sufficiently broad to offer meaningful protection. Others may develop or patent similar or superior technologies, products, or services, and our intellectual property rights may be challenged, invalidated, misappropriated, or infringed by others. If we are unable to protect and maintain our intellectual property rights, or if there are any successful intellectual property challenges or infringement proceedings against us, our business and revenue could be materially and adversely affected.

Expansion of our operations may strain resources, and our failure to manage growth effectively could harm our ability to attract and retain key personnel and adversely impact our operating results.

Increased orders for our product, SG Blocks^TM, have placed, and may continue to place, a strain on our operational, financial, and managerial resources and personnel. In addition, execution of our growth strategy will require further substantial capital and effective planning. Significant rapid growth on top of our current operations could greatly strain our internal resources, leading to a lower quality of customer service, reporting problems, and delays, resulting in a loss of market share and other problems that could adversely affect our financial performance. Our efforts to grow could place an additional strain on our personnel, management systems, liquidity, and other resources. If we do not manage our growth effectively, our operations could be adversely affected, resulting in slower, no, or negative growth, critical shortages of cash, and a failure to achieve or sustain profitability.

Our liability for estimated warranties may be inadequate, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are subject to construction defect and warranty claims arising in the ordinary course of business. These claims are common in the construction industry and can be costly. At this time, our third-party providers offer guarantees and warranties in accordance with industry standards that flow through to our clients. A large number of warranty claims could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

We can be adversely affected by failures of persons who act on our behalf to comply with applicable regulations and guidelines.

Although we expect all of our associates (i.e., employees), officers, and directors to comply at all times with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, there are instances in which subcontractors or others through whom we do business may engage in practices that do not comply with applicable regulations or guidelines.  It is possible that our associates may become aware of these practices but do not take steps to prevent them.  If we learn of practices relating to buildings constructed on our behalf that do not comply with applicable regulations or guidelines, we will move actively to stop the non-complying practices as soon as possible, and we will take disciplinary action with regard to our associates who were aware of the practices, including in some instances terminating their employment. However, regardless of the steps we take, we may be subject to fines or other governmental penalties, and our reputation may be injured.

The cyclical and seasonal nature of the construction industry causes our revenues and operating results to fluctuate, and we expect this cyclicality and seasonality to continue in the future.

The construction industry is highly cyclical and seasonal and is influenced by many international, national and regional economic factors including the availability of consumer and wholesale financing, seasonality of demand, consumer confidence, interest rates, income levels and general economic conditions, including inflation and recessions.  As a result of the foregoing factors, our revenues and operating results fluctuate, and we currently expect them to continue to fluctuate in the future.  Moreover, we have and may continue to experience operating losses during cyclical downturns in the construction market. These and other economic factors could have a material adverse effect on demand for our products and our financial condition and operating results.

Cyber security risks related to the technology used in our operations and other business processes, as well as security breaches of company, customer, employee, and vendor information, could adversely affect our business.

We rely on various information technology systems to capture, process, store, and report data and interact with customers, vendors, and employees. Despite careful security and controls design, our information technology systems, and those of our third-party providers, could become subject to cyber-attacks. Network, system, and data breaches could result in misappropriation of sensitive data or operational disruptions, including interruption to systems availability and denial of access to and misuse of applications required by our customers to conduct business with us. In addition, sophisticated hardware and operating system software and applications that we procure from third parties may contain defects in design or manufacture, including “bugs” and other problems that could unexpectedly interfere with the operation of the systems. Misuse of internal applications, theft of intellectual property, trade secrets, or other corporate assets, and inappropriate disclosure of confidential information could stem from such incidents. Delayed sales, slowed production, or other repercussions resulting from these disruptions could result in lost sales, business delays, and negative publicity and could have a material adverse effect on our operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

Risks Relating to the Construction Sector

Our customers may be dependent upon third-party financing, and our financial condition and results of operations could be negatively affected if additional third-party financing for our customers does not become available.

Our business and earnings depend substantially on our clients’ ability to obtain financing for the development of their construction projects.  The availability and cost of such financing is further dependent on the number of financial institutions participating in the industry, the departure of financial institutions from the industry, the financial institutions’ lending practices, the strength of the domestic and international credit markets generally, governmental policies and other conditions, all of which are beyond our control.  In light of the current economic climate, some of our projects may not be successful in obtaining additional funds in a timely manner, on favorable terms or at all.  The availability of borrowed funds, especially for construction financing, has been greatly reduced, and lenders may require project developers to invest increased amounts of equity in a project in connection with both new loans and the extension of existing loans.  Unfavorable changes in the availability and terms of financing in the industry will have a material adverse effect on certain privately financed projects.

Our results of operations also depend on the ability of any potential privately financed customers to obtain loans for the purchase of new buildings.  Over the past few years, lenders have tightened the credit underwriting standards which have reduced lending volumes.  If this trend continues, it would negatively impact our sales, which depend in large part on the availability and cost of financing.  In addition, where our potential customers must sell their existing buildings or real estate in order to develop new buildings, increases in mortgage costs and/or lack of availability of mortgages could prevent buyers of potential customers’ existing buildings from obtaining the mortgages they need to complete their purchases, which would result in our potential customers’ inability to make purchases from us.  If our potential customers cannot obtain suitable financing, our sales and results of operations would be adversely affected.

The construction industry is highly competitive, and such competition may increase the adverse effects of industry conditions.

We operate in a very competitive environment characterized by competition from numerous local, regional, and national builders. We may compete for financing, raw materials, and skilled management and labor resources. A decline in construction starts could adversely affect demand for our buildings and our results of operations. Increased competition could require us to further increase our selling incentives and/or reduce our prices, which could negatively affect our profits.

There can be no assurance that SG Blocks^TM or modular construction techniques will achieve market acceptance and grow; thus, the future of our business and the modular construction industry as a whole is uncertain.

There can be no assurance that we will achieve market acceptance for our SG Blocks^TM or that the modular construction market will grow. Our business may be disrupted by the introduction of new products and services and is subject to changing consumer preferences and industry trends, which may adversely affect our ability to plan for the future development and marketing of our products. Although SG Blocks^TM have particular applications in a wide variety of market segments, there is no assurance that we will be able to expand our relationship within such market segments or, even if we do, that general market acceptance for SG Blocks^TM will continue to increase.

Government regulations and legal challenges may delay the start or completion of our projects, increase our expenses, or limit our building activities, which could have a negative impact on our operations.

Various domestic and international rules and regulations concerning building, zoning, sales and similar matters apply to and/or affect the construction industry.  Governmental regulation affects construction activities as well as sales activities, mortgage lending activities and other dealings with consumers.  These industries also have experienced an increase in U.S. state and local legislation and regulations that limit the availability or use of land.  Municipalities may also restrict or place moratoriums on the availability of utilities, such as water and sewer taps.  In some areas, municipalities may enact growth control initiatives, which restrict the number of building permits available in a given year.  In addition, we may be required to apply for additional approvals or modify our existing approvals because of changes in local circumstances or applicable law.  If governments in locations in which we operate take actions like the ones described, they could adversely affect on our business by causing delays, increasing our costs, or limiting our ability to operate in those areas.  Further, we may experience delays and increased expenses as a result of legal challenges to our proposed projects, whether brought by governmental authorities or private parties.  Failure to comply with laws or regulations applicable to or affecting us, or the passage in the future of new and more stringent laws affecting us, may adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.

The dangers inherent in our operations and the limits on insurance coverage could expose us to potentially significant liability costs and materially interfere with the performance of our operations.

While we believe our insurance coverage is adequate and in line with our industry’s standards, all construction, including modular construction, involves operating hazards that can cause personal injury or loss of life, severe damage to and destruction of property and equipment, and suspension of operations. The failure of such structures during and after installation can result in similar injuries and damages. Although we believe that our insurance coverage is adequate, there can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain adequate insurance in the future at rates we consider reasonable, or that our insurance coverage will be adequate to cover future claims that may arise. Claims for which we are not fully insured may adversely affect our working capital and profitability. In addition, changes in the insurance industry have generally led to higher insurance costs and decreased availability of coverage. The availability of insurance that covers risks we and our competitors typically insure against may decrease, and the insurance that we are able to obtain may have higher deductibles, higher premiums, and more restrictive policy terms.

Risks Relating to our Common Stock

There has historically been a limited trading market for our common stock, and we cannot assure you that an active trading market will develop for such stock.

Our Former Common Stock was quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board since 1999, but it no longer trades, as such stock no longer exists. Our New Common Stock has not been listed on any exchange and does not trade. We cannot assure you that an active trading market for our common stock will develop or be sustained after the offering of our common stock pursuant to the registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on February 6, 2017. The public offering price for our common stock will be determined by negotiations between the representatives of the underwriters and us. The public offering price may not correspond to the price at which our common stock will trade in the public market subsequent to such offering, and the price of our common stock available in the public market may not reflect our actual financial performance.

Our stock price may be volatile.

After the offering of our common stock upon the effective date of our registration statement on Form S-1, the market price for our common stock is likely to be volatile, in part because our shares are not currently traded publicly. In addition, the market price of our common stock may fluctuate widely in price in response to various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including the following:

In addition, the securities markets have, from time to time, experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock. In the past, stockholders have instituted securities class action litigation following periods of market volatility. If we were involved in securities litigation, we could incur substantial costs and our resources and the attention of management could be diverted from our business. 

Future sales of our common stock, or the perception in the public markets that these sales may occur, may depress our stock price.

The market price of our common stock could decline significantly as a result of sales of a large number of shares of our common stock in the market after the offering of our common stock pursuant to the registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on February 6, 2017. The sales, or the perception that these sales might occur, could depress the market price. These sales, or the possibility that these sales may occur, also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate.

In addition, shares subject to outstanding options under our SG Blocks, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”) will become eligible for sale in the public market in the future, subject to certain legal and contractual limitations. If our existing stockholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, or if the public perceives that such sales could occur, this could have an adverse impact on the market price of our common stock, even if there is no relationship between such sales and the performance of our business.

Also, in the future, we may issue shares of our common stock in connection with investments or acquisitions. The amount of shares of our common stock issued in connection with an investment or acquisition could constitute a material portion of our then-outstanding shares of our common stock.

The issuance of additional securities by our Board of Directors (the “Board”) will dilute the ownership interests of our current stockholders and could discourage the acquisition of the Company.

Our Board, without any action by our stockholders, is authorized to designate and issue additional classes or series of capital stock (including classes or series of preferred stock) as it deems appropriate and to establish the rights, preferences and privileges of such classes or series.  The issuance of any new class or series of capital stock would not only dilute the ownership interest of our current stockholders but may also adversely affect the voting power and other rights of holders of common stock.  The rights of holders of preferred stock and other classes of common stock that may be issued may be superior to the rights of the holders of the existing class of common stock in terms of the payment of ordinary and liquidating dividends and voting rights.

In addition, the ability of the Board to designate and issue such undesignated shares could impede or deter an unsolicited tender offer or takeover proposal regarding the Company and the issuance of additional shares having preferential rights could adversely affect the voting power and other rights of holders of common stock and render more difficult the removal of current management, even if such removal may be in the stockholders’ best interests.

Failure to establish and maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 could have a material adverse effect on our business and stock price.

Rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“Section 404”) require an annual assessment of internal control over financial reporting and, for certain issuers (but not us), an attestation of this assessment by the issuer’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the course of our assessment, we may identify deficiencies that we may not be able to remediate in time to meet our deadline for compliance with Section 404. Testing and maintaining internal controls can divert our management’s attention from other matters that are important to the operation of our business. We also expect the regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs, make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified officers and members of our Board of Directors (the “Board” or “Board of Directors”), particularly to serve on the Audit Committee of our Board (the “Audit Committee”), and make some activities more difficult, time consuming, and costly. We may not be able to conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404, or our independent registered public accounting firm may not be able or willing to issue an unqualified report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. If we conclude that our internal control over financial reporting is not effective, we cannot be certain as to the timing of remediation actions and testing or their effect on our operations because there is presently no precedent available by which to measure compliance adequacy.

If we are unable to conclude that we have effective internal control over financial reporting, our independent auditors are unable to provide us with an unqualified report as required by Section 404, or we are required to restate our financial statements, we may fail to meet our public reporting obligations and investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our stock.

We do not expect to pay dividends in the future. Any return on investment may be limited to the value of our common stock.

For the foreseeable future, we intend to retain any earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon results of operations, financial condition, restrictions imposed by applicable law, and other factors our Board of Directors deems relevant. In addition, the 2016 OID Debentures (defined herein) require that HCI be entitled to participate in any dividend or other distribution during the time such debentures remain outstanding, as long as HCI would be deemed to be a holder of common shares on an as-converted basis on the record date for such dividend or distribution. Accordingly, if you purchase shares of our common stock, realization of a gain on your investment will depend on the appreciation of the price of our common stock, which may never occur. Investors seeking cash dividends in the foreseeable future should not purchase our common stock.

If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business or our industry, or publish negative reports about our business or our industry, our stock price and trading volume could decline.

The trading market for our common stock will be influenced by the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us, our business, our industry, or our competitors. If one or more of the analysts who cover us change their recommendation regarding our stock adversely, change their opinion of the prospects for our company in a negative manner, or provide more favorable relative recommendations about our competitors, our stock price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of our company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline.

Certain provisions of Delaware law could discourage, delay, or prevent a merger or acquisition at a premium price.

Certain provisions of Delaware law could discourage potential acquisition proposals, delay or prevent a change in control of our company, or limit the price that investors may be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock. Because we are incorporated in Delaware, we are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which prohibits a person who owns in excess of 15% of our outstanding voting stock from merging or combining with us for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person acquired in excess of 15% of our outstanding voting stock, unless the merger or combination is approved in a prescribed manner. Such provisions may discourage, delay or prevent a merger or acquisition of the Company, including a transaction in which the acquirer may offer a premium price for our stock.

ITEM 1B.      UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

None.

ITEM 2.       PROPERTIES.

We lease office space in Brooklyn, NY for our headquarters.

ITEM 3.       LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

None.

ITEM 4.       MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

PART II

ITEM 5.      MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

Our Former Common Stock was quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board since 1999, but no longer trades, as such stock no longer exists. Our New Common Stock has not been listed on any exchange and does not trade. In connection with the Company’s planned offering of common stock, for which a registration statement on Form S-1 was filed with the SEC on February 6, 2017, the Company has applied for listing of its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Stockholders

As of February 13, 2017, there were 163,786 shares of New Common Stock outstanding, held by 110 holders of record. 

Dividend Policy

We have never declared or paid dividends on our common stock and do not expect to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, we issued the following securities which were not registered under the Securities Act:

On June 30, 2016, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Company sold to HCI, for a subscription price of $2,000,000, the June 2016 OID in the principal amount of $2,500,000, with a maturity date of June 30, 2018. On June 30, 2016, in connection with the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy, each prepetition lender received one share of New Preferred Stock for each dollar owed by the Company under certain prepetition loan documents. The Company currently has 1,801,670 shares of New Preferred Stock outstanding. The Company’s issuance of the New Preferred Stock and the June 2016 OID were exempt from registration by virtue of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. 

On November 1, 2016, we granted Messrs. Galvin, Armstrong, and Shetty options to purchase 98,273, 43,677, and 21,839 shares of common stock, respectively. The issuance of these options was exempt from registration by virtue of Rule 701. The options have an exercise price per share of $3.00.

On November 1, 2016, we granted Messrs. Galvin and Shetty options to purchase 13,334 shares of common stock. The issuance of these options was exempt from registration by virtue of Rule 701. The options have an exercise price per share of $3.00.

On November 1, 2016, we granted David Cross and Kevin King options to purchase 43,677 and 10,920 shares of common stock, respectively. The issuance of these options was exempt from registration under the Securities Act by virtue of Rule 701. The options have an exercise price per share of $3.00.

On November 1, 2016, we granted each of Sean McAvoy, Neal Kaufman, and Christopher Melton options to purchase 16,667 shares of common stock in connection with their service on the Board of Directors. The issuance of these options was exempt from registration by virtue of Rule 701. The options have an exercise price per share of $3.00. Messrs. Kaufman and McAvoy assigned each of their options to HCI in December 2016.

On November 17, 2016, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Company sold for a subscription price of $750,000 the November 2016 OID to HCI in the principal amount of $937,500, with a maturity date of June 30, 2018 . The Company’s issuance of the November 2016 OID was exempt from registration by virtue of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

For a description of securities issued in connection with our Bankruptcy Proceedings, see “Explanatory Note.”

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

We did not repurchase any of our outstanding shares during 2016.

ITEM 6.       SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

Not applicable.

ITEM 7.       MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Introduction and Certain Cautionary Statements

The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of our operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and schedules included elsewhere in this Annual Report.  This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed below.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, intensified competition and operating problems in our operating business projects and their impact on revenues and profit margins or additional factors, and those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report.  In addition, certain information presented below is based on unaudited financial information. All share numbers presented throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis are presented on a post-reverse stock split basis.

Background

We offer the construction industry a safer, greener, faster, longer-lasting and more economical alternative to conventional construction methods. We redesign, repurpose, and convert heavy-gauge steel cargo shipping containers into safe green building blocks for commercial, industrial, and residential building construction.

We provide code engineered cargo shipping containers that we modify and deliver to meet the growing demand for safe and green construction. Rather than consuming new steel and lumber, we capitalize on the structural engineering and design parameters a shipping container must meet and repurpose them for use in building.

Bankruptcy Proceedings

See “Explanatory Note” for a description of our emergence from bankruptcy on June 30, 2016.

Results of Operations

Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:

Year Ended December 31

Year Ended December 31, 2016 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2015:

Revenue

Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $1,924,389 compared to $2,405,784 for the year ended December 31, 2015. This decrease of $481,395 resulted mainly from a decrease of revenue from modified reinforced containers without any interior fit-out (“block green steel jobs”), offset by an increase in engineering jobs. Revenue recognized from block green steel jobs decreased by $768,587 for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease was offset by revenue recognized from engineering jobs, which increased by $307,192 for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended December 31, 2015. Revenue from block green steel jobs decreased primarily due to the fact that various jobs are not recurring in nature.

Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit

Cost of revenue decreased by $287,402 to $1,610,460 for the year ended December 31, 2016 from $1,897,862 for the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in cost of revenue resulted primarily from a decrease of costs from block green steel costs, offset by an increase in costs from engineering jobs. Costs recognized from block green steel jobs decreased $555,069 for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended December 31, 2015. Costs recognized from engineering jobs increased $284,667 for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended December 31, 2015.

Gross profit decreased by $193,993 to $313,929 for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $507,922 for the year ended December 31, 2015. Gross profit percentage decreased to 16% for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to 21% for the year ended December 31, 2015. Gross profit percentage decreased primarily due to three block green steel jobs with a gross profit percentage ranging from 21% to 34% being recognized during the year ended December 31, 2015 which caused the overall gross profit percentage for 2015 to be greater than 2016.

Payroll and Related Expense

Payroll and related expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $861,098 compared to $1,003,699 for the year ended December 31, 2015. This decrease was primarily caused by less head count during 2016 compared to 2015, offset by an increase of $114,713 in stock compensation expense recognized during the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended December 31, 2015. Stock compensation expense recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2016 amounted to $119,146 and $188,343, respectively. Stock compensation expense recognized for the year ended December 31, 2015 amounted to $192,776.

Other Operating Expenses

Other operating expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $1,277,653 compared to $949,545 for the year ended December 31, 2015. The change results primarily from an increase of $242,610, in legal and professional fees for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended December 31, 2015, as well as amortization related to intangible assets recognized during the year ended December 31, 2016.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $696,734 compared to $1,944,487 for the year ended December 31, 2015. This decrease of $1,247,753 results primarily from a default penalty of $1,247,310 being recognized during the year ended December 31, 2015.

Other Income (Expense)

During the year ended December 31, 2016 there was other income of $119,510 recognized due to a change in fair value of financial instruments, compared to $646,671 in 2015.

Income Tax Provision

A 100% valuation allowance was provided against the deferred tax asset consisting of available net operating loss carry forwards and accordingly no income tax benefit was provided.

Impact of Inflation

The impact of inflation upon the Company’s revenue and income/(loss) from continuing operations during each of the past two fiscal years has not been material to its financial position or results of operations for those years because the Company does not maintain any inventories whose costs are affected by inflation.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

SGB sustained losses prior to its bankruptcy and continues to sustain losses from operations after its emergence from bankruptcy in June 2016. SGB anticipates that it will continue to generate losses from operations for the foreseeable future. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, SGB had a cash balance of $549,100 and $466,997, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s stockholders’ equity was approximately $5,400,000. The Company’s net loss from operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1,971,313 and $2,743,116, respectively.  Net cash used in operating activities was $1,865,905 and $1,188,609 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Historically, SGB’s operations have primarily been funded through proceeds from equity and debt financings, as well as revenue from operations.

Combined with our current cash levels and available borrowing capacity, we believe that our cash flows from operations will be adequate to meet our commitments on our existing debt. However, our current liquidity is not sufficient to fund general expansion. To fund our anticipated growth, including a projected expansion in existing and targeted market areas, SGB will either need to generate additional revenues or secure additional financing sources, such as raising funds through debt or equity offerings.

Off -Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no material off-balance sheet arrangements other than operating leases to which SGB or its subsidiaries is a party.

In the ordinary course of business, SGB enters into agreements with third parties that include indemnification provisions which, in its judgment, are normal and customary for companies in its industry sector. These agreements are typically with consultants and certain vendors. Pursuant to these agreements, SGB generally agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and reimburse indemnified parties for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified parties with respect to actions taken or omitted by SGB. The maximum potential amount of future payments SGB could be required to make under these indemnification provisions is unlimited. SGB has not incurred material costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification provisions. As a result, the estimated fair value of liabilities relating to these provisions is minimal. Accordingly, SGB has no liabilities recorded for these provisions as of December 31, 2016.

Critical Accounting Policies and New Accounting Pronouncements

Critical Accounting Policies

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). In connection with the preparation of the financial statements, we are required to make assumptions and estimates and apply judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, and the related disclosures. We base our assumptions, estimates, and judgments on historical experience, current trends, and other factors that we believe to be relevant at the time the consolidated financial statements are prepared. On a regular basis, we review the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates, and judgments to ensure that our financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material.

Our significant accounting policies are discussed in “Note 3—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the notes to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report. We believe that the following accounting policies are the most critical to aid you in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results.

Share-based payments. SGB measures the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award. For employees and directors, the fair value of the award is measured on the grant date. For non-employees, the fair value of the award is generally re-measured on interim financial reporting dates and vesting dates until the service period is complete. The fair value amount is then recognized over the period services are required to be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. SGB recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a graded-vesting basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting tranche of each award. Stock-based compensation expense is reported within payroll and related expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

Other derivative financial instruments. SGB classifies as equity any contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement or (ii) provide a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in SGB’s own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement), provided that such contracts are indexed to SGB’s own stock. SGB classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net-cash settle the contract if any event occurs and if that event is outside SGB’s control) or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement of settlement shares (physical settlement or net-cash settlement). SGB assesses classification of common stock purchase warrants and other free-standing derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between assets and liabilities or equity is required.

SGB’s free-standing derivatives consist of warrants to purchase common stock that were issued to a placement agent involved with the private offering memorandum as well as issuances of convertible debentures. SGB evaluated the common stock purchase warrants to assess their proper classification in the consolidated balance sheet and determined that the common stock purchase warrants feature a characteristic permitting cash settlement at the option of the holder. Accordingly, these instruments have been classified as warrant liabilities. Upon emergence from bankruptcy, all common stock purchase warrants of the Company were cancelled and are no longer included on the Company’s balance sheet.

Convertible instruments. SGB bifurcates conversion options from their host instruments and accounts for them as free-standing derivative financial instruments according to certain criteria. The criteria include circumstances in which (i) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract; (ii) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable GAAP measures with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur; and (iii) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument.

SGB has determined that the embedded conversion options included in the outstanding convertible debentures should be bifurcated from their host and a portion of the proceeds received upon the issuance of the hybrid contract has been allocated to the fair value of the derivative. The derivative is subsequently marked to market at each reporting date based on current fair value, with the changes in fair value reported in results of operations.

Revenue recognition. SGB accounts for its long-term contracts associated with the design, engineering, manufacture, and project management of building projects and related services using the percentage-of-completion accounting method. Under this method, revenue is recognized based on the extent of progress towards completion of the long-term contract.

Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance. General and administrative costs, marketing and business development expenses, and pre-project expenses are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability, including those arising from contract penalty provisions, and final contract settlements may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. An amount equal to contract costs attributable to claims is included in revenue when realization is probable and the amount can be reliably estimated.

The asset “costs and estimated earnings in excess of billing on uncompleted contracts” represents revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability “billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts” represents billing in excess of revenue recognized.

SGB offers a one-year warranty on completed contracts. SGB has not incurred any losses to date, nor does it anticipate incurring any losses for warranties that are currently outstanding. Accordingly, no warranty reserve is considered necessary for any of the periods presented.

SGB also supplies repurposed containers to its customers. In these cases, SGB serves as a supplier to its customers for standard and made-to-order products that it sells at fixed prices. Revenue from these contracts is generally recognized when the products have been delivered to and accepted by the customer and collection is reasonably assured. Revenue is recognized upon completion of the following: an order for a product is received from a customer; written approval for the payment schedule is received from the customer and the corresponding required deposit or payments are received; a common carrier signs documentation accepting responsibility for the unit as agent for the customer; and the unit is delivered to the customer’s shipping point.

Amounts billed to customers in a sales transaction for shipping and handling are classified as revenue. Products sold are generally paid for based on schedules provided for in each individual customer contract, including upfront deposits and progress payments as products are being manufactured.

Funds received in advance of meeting the criteria for revenue recognition are deferred and are recorded as revenue when they are earned.

Goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of reorganization value over the fair value of identified net assets upon emergence from bankruptcy. In accordance with the accounting guidance on goodwill, SGB performs its impairment test of goodwill at the reporting unit level each fiscal year, or more frequently if events or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of its reporting units below their carrying values. The Company’s evaluation of goodwill completed during the year ended December 31, 2016, resulted in no impairment losses.

Intangible assets. Intangible assets represent the preliminary assets identified upon emergence from bankruptcy and consist of $2,766,000 of proprietary knowledge and technology, which is being amortized over 20 years, and $1,113,000 of customer contracts, which is being amortized over 2.5 years. The accumulated amortization and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2016, was $291,750. The Company reviews the recoverability of its intangible assets upon a triggering event. Such review involves the Company estimating the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Impairment, measured by comparing an asset’s carrying value to its fair value, must be recognized when the carrying value of the asset exceeds these cash flows. The Company conducts a review of the financial performance of its intangible assets in connection with the preparation of its financial statements for each reported period and determines whether any triggering events are indicated. The Company evaluated intangible assets for impairment during the year ended December 31, 2016, and determined that there are no impairment losses.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 3 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for all new accounting pronouncements.

Related Party Transactions

See “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence -Transactions with Related Persons ” in Part III, Item 13 of this Annual Report for a description of related party transactions.

ITEM 7A.       QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Not applicable.

ITEM 8.          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

Our financial statements and the notes thereto, together with the reports thereon of Marcum LLP dated July 21, 2016 and Whitley Penn LLP dated February 21, 2017, appear beginning on page F-1 of this report.

ITEM 9.          CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

On August 2, 2016, SGB disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K that we dismissed our independent registered public accounting firm, Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), and subsequently engaged Whitley Penn LLP (“Whitley Penn”). The decision to dismiss Marcum and engage Whitley Penn was approved by the Company’s full Board and the Audit Committee of the Board.

The audit reports of Marcum on the consolidated financial statements of the Predecessor Company for each of the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to audit scope or accounting principles, however Marcum’s report on the Predecessor Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 contained a provision concerning uncertainty as to the Predecessor Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements did not include any adjustments that might have resulted from the outcome of this uncertainty.

During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, and any subsequent interim period through the date of Marcum’s dismissal, there were no: (1) disagreements with Marcum on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to Marcum’s satisfaction, would have caused Marcum to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements; or (2) except for the matter relating to internal control over financial reporting described below, there were no “reportable events,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K of the rules and regulations of the SEC (“Regulation S-K”), during the years ended December 31, 2015 or 2014 or in any subsequent interim period.

Marcum has communicated to the Company that we did not maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting.  Specifically, (i) we have experienced difficulty in generating data in a form and format that facilitates the timely analysis of information needed to produce accurate financial reports, (ii) we have experienced difficulty in applying complex accounting and financial reporting and disclosure rules required under GAAP and the SEC reporting regulations, and (iii) we have limited segregation of duties.

The Company provided Marcum with a copy of the disclosures in the August 2, 2016 Form 8-K prior to filing with the SEC. Pursuant to the Company’s request, on July 28, 2016, Marcum furnished to the Company a letter addressed to the SEC regarding the statements contained in that report. 

On July 29, 2016, the Audit Committee engaged Whitley Penn as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016. In deciding to select Whitley Penn, the Audit Committee reviewed auditor independence issues and existing commercial relationships with Whitley Penn and concluded that Whitley Penn has no commercial relationship with the Company which would impair its independence for the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

ITEM 9A.       CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Management, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based upon that evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer believe that the consolidated financial statements and other information contained in this Annual Report present fairly, in all material respects, our business, financial condition and results of operations.

(b) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act).  The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control systems, our internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on our assessment, we concluded that, as of December 31, 2016, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to the exemption provided to issuers that are neither “large accelerated filers” nor “accelerated filers” under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

(c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Notwithstanding our remedial actions and integration of our financial reporting systems, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.      OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

PART III

ITEM 10.        DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The following table sets forth information regarding the members of the Company’s Board and the executive officers. Our directors are elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.  Additional information regarding our directors and executive officers, including their business experience for the past five years (and in some instances for prior years) and the key attributes, experience, and skills that led the board of directors to conclude that each person should serve as a director is set forth below. Pursuant to the Plan, HCI was entitled to designate three directors to serve on the Board and designated Messrs. Kaufman, McAvoy and Shetty to serve on the Board, who were each elected to the Board on July 1, 2016. In addition, on July 1, 2016, Paul Galvin and Christopher Melton were re-elected to the Board and Stevan Armstrong, Joseph Tacopina, J. Scott Magrane, Brian Wasserman and Jennifer Strumingher were either removed or resigned in order to effectuate the Plan. Mr. Kirkland and Mr. Bell resigned from the Board on September 28, 2015. There were no disagreements between any of the members of the Board being removed or resigning and the Company.

Balan R. Ayyar and A. Richard Moore, Jr. joined our Board in January 2017 and February 2017, respectively.

Current Directors and Executive Officers

Our executive officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of our Board. There are no family relationships among any of our directors and executive officers.

Paul M. Galvin was appointed as a director and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer upon consummation of the reverse merger among CDSI Holdings Inc., CDSI Merger Sub, Inc., SG Blocks, and certain stockholders of SG Blocks on November 4, 2011 (the “Merger”). Mr. Galvin is a founder of SGBlocks, LLC, the predecessor entity of SGB. He has served as the Chief Executive Officer of SGB and its predecessor entity since April 2009 and as a director of such since January 2007. Mr. Galvin has been a managing member of TAG Partners, LLC (“TAG”), an investment partnership formed for the purpose of investing in SGB, since October 2007. Mr. Galvin brings over 20 years of experience developing and managing real estate, including residential condominiums, luxury sales, and market rate and affordable rental projects. Prior to his involvement in real estate, he founded a non-profit organization that focused on public health, housing, and child survival, where he served for over a decade in a leadership position. During that period, Mr. Galvin designed, developed, and managed emergency food and shelter programs through New York City’s Human Resources Administration and other federal and state entities. From November 2005 to June 2007, Mr. Galvin was Chief Operating Officer of a subsidiary of Yucaipa Investments, where he worked with religious institutions that needed to monetize underperforming assets. While there, he designed and managed systems that produced highest and best use analyses for hundreds of religious assets and used them to acquire and re-develop properties across the U.S. Mr. Galvin holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from LeMoyne College and a Master’s Degree in Social Policy from Fordham University. He was formerly an adjunct professor at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Welfare. Mr. Galvin previously served for 10 years on the Sisters of Charity Healthcare System Advisory Board and six years on the board of directors of SentiCare, Inc. In 2011, the Council of Churches of New York recognized Mr. Galvin with an Outstanding Business Leadership Award. Mr. Galvin’s pertinent experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills include his managerial experience and the knowledge and experience he has attained in the real estate industry.

Mahesh Shetty was appointed as a director of the Company on July 1, 2016 by HCI and as Chief Financial Officer on July 29, 2016. From December 2015 to December 2016, Mr. Shetty served as the Chief Restructuring Officer and Chief Financial Officer for PFO Global, Inc., an innovative manufacturer and commercial provider of advanced prescription lenses. From 2008 to 2015, Mr. Shetty served as the Partner, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer at Encore Enterprises, a private equity real estate firm with over $750 million in assets. He had management oversight and responsibility for all of Encore Enterprise’s finance, risk management, human resources, and technology. Prior to joining Encore Enterprises, Mr. Shetty was the Chief Financial Officer of North American Technologies Group, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed manufacturing company focused on the transportation industry. Mr. Shetty began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and has served in executive finance and operational leadership roles with Fortune 500 and mid-size private and public companies in the manufacturing, technology, and service industries. He earned a bachelor’s degree majoring in banking, economics, and accounting and a French minor from Osmania University, India and received his Master of Business Administration, summa cum laude, from the University of Texas at Dallas. He is a Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”), a Certified Information Technology Professional, a Chartered Global Management Accountant, and a Chartered Accountant. Mr. Shetty serves on the board and is the treasurer of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, serves on the Board of Financial Executives International, Dallas Chapter, the largest chapter in the U.S., and as chairman of the U.S. India Chamber of Commerce DFW. He also serves on the board of ABT Holdings (OTC Pink: ABOT), a U.S.-based holding company headquartered in Pasadena, California, on the board of EZlytix, a private cloud based business intelligence software company, and on the board of BIG Logistics, a private logistics company. Mr. Shetty’s pertinent experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills include expertise in finance, strategy, technology, and operations.

Stevan Armstrong was appointed as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer upon consummation of the Merger on November 4, 2011. Mr. Armstrong served as a director of the Company from November 4, 2011 until July 1, 2016. Mr. Armstrong is a founder of SGBlocks, LLC. Mr. Armstrong has served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of SGB and its predecessor entity since April 2009 and as a director of SGB and its predecessor entity since January 2007. From 2003 until fully phasing out in March 2010, he was a minority partner (owner) and Chief Construction Officer for Stratford Companies, a large senior housing development group, where he had complete responsibility for all engineering, design construction, and commissioning of over $250,000,000 of facilities over a three-year period. Prior to that, he was the Executive Vice President for Operations of Hospital Affiliates Development Corp., a proprietary health care company specializing in the development of healthcare and senior care projects both domestically and internationally. Mr. Armstrong managed the design and construction of healthcare and elderly care housing projects in 40 states and 16 foreign countries with overall responsibility for operations. His background includes structural design engineering for large-scale healthcare projects, project scheduling, and management of development of construction budgets. He spent much of his early career working on-site as a field engineer and construction specialist. Mr. Armstrong served 30 years on active and reserve duty as a Civil Engineering Corps Officer for the U.S. Navy, retiring as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations for the Atlantic Seabees (Navy Construction Battalions) both Active and Reserve based out of Norfolk, Virginia, with 8,000 engineering and construction troops reporting to headquarters. Mr. Armstrong was responsible for their operations both in the U.S. and worldwide. Mr. Armstrong holds a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a Master’s in Engineering from George Washington University. Mr. Armstrong brings extensive design, construction, and engineering expertise to the Company and his pertinent experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills include real estate and development expertise.

Sean McAvoy was appointed as a director of the Company on July 1, 2016 by HCI. Sean is a founding member of Hillair Capital Management, LLC (“HCM”) and its affiliated funds since 2010. He has over 20 years of experience in structuring and negotiating transactions, primarily in the public markets. Between 1996 and 2008, Mr. McAvoy was a member of the mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate finance practices at Jones Day, an international law firm, where he served as a founding partner of the firm’s Silicon Valley office from 2002 to 2008. At Jones Day, Mr. McAvoy represented public companies and their boards of directors, as well as financial sponsors, in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, auctioned dispositions, unsolicited and negotiated tender offers, leveraged buyouts, including going-private transactions, and leveraged recapitalizations. Mr. McAvoy also counseled boards of directors and senior management regarding corporate governance, fiduciary duty, takeover preparedness, and disclosure obligations. Prior to his corporate legal career, Mr. McAvoy served as a legislative aide to Senator William S. Cohen and as a Professional Staff Member of the U.S. Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. Mr. McAvoy also served as a special counsel and senior staff member on Senator John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign. Currently, Mr. McAvoy serves on the board of The Orvis Company, Inc., a specialty retailer and sporting goods company, and on the board of the Pacific Research Institute, a California-based free-market think tank. Mr. McAvoy is an honors graduate of Williams College and earned advanced degrees at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he was an Alumni and Friends of the London School of Economics Scholar, and Georgetown University Law School. Mr. McAvoy’s pertinent experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills include expertise in finance, strategy, and corporate law.

Christopher Melton was appointed as a director of the Company upon consummation of the Merger on November 4, 2011. Mr. Melton is Principal and co-founder of Callegro Investments. Callegro Investments is a specialist land investor investing in the southeastern U.S. Mr. Melton has served on the board of directors of World Education and Development Fund, a non-profit organization that focuses on education for underprivileged children in Latin America, since 2008. From 2000 to 2008, Mr. Melton was a Portfolio Manager for Kingdon Capital Management (“Kingdon”) in New York City, where he ran an $800 million book in media, telecom, and Japanese investment. Mr. Melton opened Kingdon’s office in Japan, where he set up a Japanese research company. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Melton served as a Vice President at JPMorgan Investment Management as an equity research analyst, where he helped manage $500 million in REIT funds under management. Mr. Melton was a Senior Real Estate Equity Analyst at RREEF Funds in Chicago from 1995 to 1997. RREEF Funds is the real estate investment management business of Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management division. Mr. Melton earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy of Industrial Societies from the University of California, Berkeley in 1995. Mr. Melton earned Certification from University of California, Los Angeles’s Anderson Director Education Program in 2014. Mr. Melton’s pertinent experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills include financial literacy and expertise, managerial experience, and the knowledge and experience he has attained through his services as a director of various companies and his personal real estate investment and development activities.

Neal Kaufman was appointed as a director of the Company on July 1, 2016 by HCI. Mr. Kaufman is a founding member of HCM since 2010. He has over 15 years of operating experience with large and small publicly traded companies and also has significant experience supporting financing activities. Mr. Kaufman opened the West Coast operations for Ardour Capital Investments, LLC, an investment bank wholly focused on the clean technology sector. Before that, he was the Chief Executive Officer of American TieTek LLC. Mr. Kaufman also held various senior management positions at 3Com Corporation and worked for the internet arm of NBC Television. He began his career at McKinsey & Co., working in the U.S., Europe, and South America. Mr. Kaufman has a Bachelor of Arts in economics, magna cum laude, from Harvard College, a Master’s from Stanford University, and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar. Mr. Kaufman’s pertinent experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills include expertise in finance, strategy, and operations.

Balan R. Ayyar was appointed as a director of the Company on January 30, 2017. General Ayyar is the founder and CEO of Percipient.ai, a Silicon Valley advanced analytics firm providing artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision for U.S. national security missions since January 2017. In 2016, he was named the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sevatec, Inc., an IT solutions firm specializing in cyber, data science, cloud engineering, and system integration across national security missions, where he had worked as the Chief Operating Officer since 2014. Before joining the private sector, General Ayyar served as the Commanding General of Combined Joined Interagency Task Force 435 in Kabul, Afghanistan, beginning in 2013. Prior to that, General Ayyar led the U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service. He served in four combatant commands, as the military assistant to the Secretary of Defense, and as a White House Fellow. General Ayyar has received a number of awards and decorations for his service, including a Bronze Star, an Air Force Commendation Medal, and a Presidential Service Badge. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on the board of directors of Fairfax Futures, an early childhood education non-profit partnership. General Ayyar has a Bachelor of Science in international affairs from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Master’s degrees from Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Auburn University, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University in Washington, D.C. General Ayyar’s pertinent experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills include his extensive leadership experience and technology background.

A. Richard Moore, Jr. joined the Board on February 2, 2017. Mr. Moore is an independent management consultant. From February 2013 through September 2016, he was managing director for non-bank activities of Strategic Growth Bank Incorporated (“Strategic Growth”) in El Paso, Texas focusing on Strategic Growth’s mortgage activities and new business initiatives. From November 2004 through December 2012, prior to joining Strategic Growth, Mr. Moore held various positions with Verde Realty, a Maryland REIT with headquarters in El Paso and Houston, including Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Corporate Secretary. Prior to that, Mr. Moore spent 16 years in the Real Estate Department of the Investment Banking Division of Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he developed and led the firm’s sale/leaseback business and later headed the firm’s REIT banking activities. Mr. Moore has been a guest lecturer on real estate finance and the REIT structure at Columbia University, New York University, and Southern Methodist University. He currently serves as director and chairman of the Audit Committee of Guardian Mortgage Company, Inc. in Dallas, Texas, and an advisory trustee of Borderplex Realty Trust. He is also a director and chairman of the Investment Committee for the Paso del Norte Health Foundation and a director of the Paso del Norte Charitable Foundation. Mr. Moore holds a B.A. and Master of Divinity from Southern Methodist University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. Mr. Moore’s pertinent experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills include his extensive background in real estate development.

Board of Directors

We currently have seven directors. Our current By-laws provide that the authorized number of directors shall be fixed, from time to time, by resolution of the directors.

Each executive officer is elected by and serves at the discretion of the Board. Each of our executive officers and directors, other than non-employee directors, devotes his or her full time to our affairs. There are no family relationships among any of our directors or officers.

Our Board has considered the relationships of all directors and, where applicable, the transactions involving them described below under “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions.” Based upon this consideration, our board of directors determined that each of Mr. Melton, General Ayyar, and Mr. Moore does not have any relationship which would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out his or her responsibility as a director and that each of them qualifies as an independent director under the applicable rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Board Representation and Board Observer Rights

In connection with the Plan, Frank Casano and Dillon Hill Capital, LLC entered into letter agreements with the Company, pursuant to which each of Messrs. Casano and Dillon Hill Capital, LLC is entitled to invite a single representative to attend all meetings of the Board in a nonvoting observer capacity. These board observer rights for each individual terminate and become of no further force or effect upon the earlier of (i) the date when such individual no longer owns, together with certain affiliates, at least 10% of voting equity of the Company on a fully diluted basis (excluding the Exit Financing (as defined in the Plan), unless and until converted into equity), or (ii) upon a Change of Control (as defined in the board observer letter agreements). See “Transactions with Related Persons—Transactions with Frank Casano” and “Transactions with Related Persons—Transactions with Dillon Hill Capital, LLC.”

Board Leadership Structure and Board’s Role in Risk Oversight

Risk is inherent with every business, and how well a business manages risk can ultimately determine its success. We face a number of risks, including those described under “Risk Factors.” Our Board is actively involved in oversight of risks that could affect us. This oversight is conducted primarily through Board committees, as disclosed in the descriptions of each of the committees below, but the full Board of Directors has retained responsibility for general oversight of risks. Our Board satisfies this responsibility through reports by each committee regarding the committee’s considerations and actions, as well as through regular reports directly from officers responsible for oversight of particular risks within the Company. Our Board believes that full and open communication between management and the Board of Directors is essential for effective risk management and oversight.

Board Committees

Our Board has established the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee, each of which operates pursuant to a separate charter adopted by our Board of Directors. A copy of each committee’s charter will be posted on the Corporate Governance section of our website, which is located at www.sgblocks.com. Such documents will also be available, without charge, upon written request to our corporate secretary at SG Blocks, Inc., 195 Montague Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. The composition and functioning of all of our committees will comply with all applicable requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Nasdaq Stock Market, and SEC rules and regulations, except that, with respect to the majority independent board and compensation committee independence requirements, we will rely upon the phase-in rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market and the SEC, based on our status as a company emerging from bankruptcy, as further described below.

Audit Committee

Mr. Melton, General Ayyar, and Mr. Moore serve on our Audit Committee. Mr. Melton serves as the chair of the Audit Committee. Our Board has determined that each member of the Audit Committee is independent under the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market and Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act. Mr. Melton qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” for purposes of the Exchange Act.

Our Audit Committee oversees our corporate accounting and financial reporting process. Among other matters, our Audit Committee:

Compensation Committee

Messrs. McAvoy, Kaufman, and Melton serve on our Compensation Committee. Mr. McAvoy serves as the chairman of the Compensation Committee.

Under the applicable rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, a company listing following its emergence from bankruptcy is permitted to phase-in its compliance with the independent compensation committee requirements, such that (1) the committee has one independent member at the time of listing, (2) a majority of independent members within 90 days of listing, and (3) all independent members within one year of listing.

The Compensation Committee’s responsibilities include:

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

During 2016, no officer or employee served as a member of our Compensation Committee. None of our executive officers currently serve, or in the past year has served, as a member of the compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving on our Board of Directors or Compensation Committee or as a director of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving on our Compensation Committee.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

We do not have a standing nominating and corporate governance committee. In accordance with Rule 5605(e)(2) of the Nasdaq Rules, a majority of the Company’s independent directors may recommend a director nominee for selection by the Board. The Board believes that the independent directors can sufficiently carry out the responsibility of properly selecting or approving director nominees without the formation of a standing nominating committee. As there is no standing nominating committee, we do not have a nominating committee charter in place.

The Board will also consider director candidates recommended for nomination by our stockholders during such times as they are seeking proposed nominees to stand for election at the next annual meeting of stockholders (or, if applicable, a special meeting of stockholders). Our stockholders that wish to nominate a director for election to the Board should follow the procedures set forth in our By-laws.

We have not formally established any specific, minimum qualifications that must be met or skills that are necessary for directors to possess. In general, in identifying and evaluating nominees for director, the Board considers educational background, diversity of professional experience, knowledge of our business, integrity, professional reputation, independence, wisdom, and the ability to represent the best interests of our stockholders.

Code of Ethics

We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to our employees, our President, Vice President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. We will provide, without charge, a copy of the Code of Ethics on the written request of any person addressed to our Chief Financial Officer at SG Blocks, Inc., 195 Montague Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. A current copy of the Code of Ethics is posted on the Corporate Governance section of our website, which is located at www.sgblocks.com. If we make any substantive amendments to or grant any waivers from the Code of Ethics for any officer or director, we will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver on our website or in a current report on Form 8-K.

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships among the Company’s existing or incoming directors or officers.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our officers and directors, and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC.  Based solely on a review of Forms 3, 4 and 5 and amendments thereto furnished to the Company, the Company believes that during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, its directors, officers and greater than ten percent stockholders have complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements, other than the following:

ITEM 11.      EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

This section discusses the material components of the executive compensation program offered to our named executive officers. For 2016, our named executive officers were:

Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth all compensation awarded to, paid to or earned by the following executive officers, for each of the Company and SG Building, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table

Following is a brief summary of each core element of the compensation program for our named executive officers.

Base Salary

We provide competitive base salaries that are intended to attract and retain key executive talent. Base salary levels depend on the executive’s position, responsibilities, experience, market factors, recruitment and retention factors, internal equity factors, and our overall compensation philosophy. In 2014, the Board approved and set an annual base salary for Messrs. Galvin and Armstrong at $216,333 and $102,167, respectively, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015. In 2015, the Board set an annual base salary for Messrs. Galvin, Armstrong, and Shetty at $155,000, $114,167, and $97,500, respectively, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

Stock Options

We generally offer stock options to our key employees, including our named executive officers, as the long-term incentive component of our compensation program. Our stock options generally allow key employees to purchase shares of our common stock at a price per share equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant, as determined by our Board of Directors, and may be intended to qualify as “incentive stock options” under the Internal Revenue Code.

No stock options were granted during the year ending December 31, 2015. On November 1, 2016, our Board of Directors granted Messrs. Galvin, Armstrong, and Shetty options to purchase 98,273, 43,677, and 21,839 shares of our post-reverse stock split common stock, respectively. With respect to Mr. Galvin, these options vested as to 43,676 of the shares on the grant date, and the remainder will vest as to 18,199 shares on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date. With respect to Mr. Armstrong, these options vested as to 21,839 of the shares on the grant date, with the remainder to vest as to 10,919 shares on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date. With respect to Mr. Shetty’s option grant, 10,919 of the options vested on the grant date and the remaining 10,920 options will vest on filing this Annual Report.

On November 1, 2016, our Board of Directors granted Messrs. Galvin and Shetty options to purchase 13,334 shares of the Company’s common stock as part of their compensation for serving on the Board of Directors. These options vest and become exercisable in equal quarterly installments of 3,334 shares on the last day of each fiscal quarter following the grant date until such options are 100% vested.

On November 1, 2016, SGB also granted each of Messrs. McAvoy, Kaufman, and Melton options to purchase 16,667 shares of common stock in connection with their service on the Board of Directors. Each of these options vests and becomes exercisable in equal quarterly installments of 4,167 shares on the last day of each fiscal quarter following the grant date until such options are 100% vested. Messrs. Kaufman and McAvoy subsequently assigned 33,334 of such options to HCI in December 2016.

On January 30, 2017, the Board granted 186,309 shares of common stock to certain key employees, which options vest in equal quarterly installments over a period of two years after the grant date. In addition, the Board granted these individuals options to purchase, in the aggregate, 61,034 shares of common stock in connection with the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy in 2016, which options vested in full on the grant date. The grant of such options is contingent upon the passing of twenty calendar days after the date the Information Statement on Schedule 14C, with respect to stockholder approval of the Incentive Plan, is furnished to the Company’s stockholders.

The stock options vest on an accelerated basis in the event of (i) death or disability or (ii) a termination without cause or a resignation for good reason, in either case within two years after a change in control.

In accordance with the Plan, all stock options granted prior to June 30, 2016 were cancelled.

Employment Agreements

The employment agreements with Messrs. Galvin and Armstrong have expired and the Company is currently negotiating a new agreement with Messrs. Galvin, Armstrong, and Shetty. Such agreements contemplate, in addition to annual base salary, that each executive officer will be eligible to receive a discretionary cash bonus and certain option awards based on the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy and in connection with each executive’s employment. Messrs. Galvin, Armstrong, and Shetty will also be entitled to severance if the Company terminates their employment during the term for any reason other than cause (as defined therein), death, or disability.

Shetty Consulting Agreement

On March 2016, we entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Shetty (the “Shetty Agreement”) and RSM, which provides for certain consulting services to be provided by RSM and for Mr. Shetty to serve as our Chief Financial Officer from July 27, 2016 unless the Shetty Agreement is terminated for “Cause” (as defined in the Shetty Agreement). The Shetty Agreement provides that Mr. Shetty will be paid $10,000 per month and for Mr. Shetty will receive options to purchase 21,839 shares of Company common stock at fair market value on the grant date ($3.00), one-half of which vested on the grant date, and the remaining one-half on filing this Annual Report.

Retirement, Health, Welfare, and Additional Benefits

Messrs. Galvin and Armstrong are eligible to participate in our employee benefit plans and programs, including medical benefits, flexible spending accounts, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance, to the same extent as our other full-time employees, subject to the terms and eligibility requirements of those plans. Messrs. Galvin and Armstrong are also eligible to participate in a tax-qualified 401(k) defined contribution plan to the same extent as our other full-time employees. Currently, we do not match contributions made by participants in the 401(k) plan or make other contributions to participant accounts.

SGB Stock Incentive Plan

Effective as of October 26, 2016, our Board of Directors adopted the SG Blocks, Inc. Stock Option Plan (subject to stockholder approval to authorize the issuance of “incentive stock options” thereunder). Effective January 30, 2017, the SG Blocks, Inc. Stock Option Plan was amended and restated as the SG Blocks, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, and the Incentive Plan was approved by our stockholders on January 31, 2017. The following summary describes the material terms of the Incentive Plan. This summary is not a complete description of all provisions of the Incentive Plan and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Incentive Plan, which is attached as Exhibit 10.10 to this Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the SEC on February 6, 2017.

Types of Awards

The Incentive Plan authorizes the issuance of awards in the form of stock options (which may be either incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code or non-qualified stock options), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted shares, restricted share units, other share-based awards, and cash-based awards.

Administration

The Incentive Plan will be administered by our Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) or by such other committee or subcommittee as may be appointed by our Board of Directors, and, to the extent required by applicable law or stock exchange listing standards, will consist entirely of two or more individuals who are “outside directors” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, “non-employee directors” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), and “independent directors” within the meaning of the applicable rules of any securities exchange on which the shares are listed. The Compensation Committee can make rules and regulations and establish such procedures for the administration of the Incentive Plan as it deems appropriate and may delegate any of its authority to one or more directors or executive officers of the Company, to the extent permitted by applicable laws. However, our Board of Directors reserves the authority to administer and issue awards under the Incentive Plan.

Eligibility

The Incentive Plan provides for awards to our non-employee directors and to officers, employees, and consultants of the Company and our subsidiaries, except that incentive stock options may only be granted to our employees and employees of our subsidiaries.

Shares Available

The maximum number of shares of our common stock that may be issued or transferred with respect to awards under the Incentive Plan is 1.5 million shares (all of which may be granted as incentive stock options), on a post-reverse stock split basis, subject to adjustment as provided below. Shares issued under the Incentive Plan may include authorized but unissued shares, treasury shares, shares purchased in the open market, or a combination of the foregoing.

Shares underlying awards that are settled in cash or that terminate or are forfeited, cancelled, or surrendered without the issuance of shares or the release of a substantial risk of forfeiture will again be available for issuance under the Incentive Plan, as will shares tendered in payment of the exercise price of a stock option, shares withheld to satisfy a tax withholding obligation with respect to any award, and shares that are repurchased by the Company with stock option proceeds. Shares granted through awards that are granted in assumption of, or in substitution or exchange for, outstanding awards previously granted by an entity acquired directly or indirectly by the Company or with which the Company directly or indirectly combines will not count against the share limit above, except as may be required by the rules and regulations of any applicable stock exchange or trading market.

Non-Employee Director Award Limit

The Incentive Plan provides that the aggregate grant date fair value (computed as of the date of grant in accordance with applicable financial accounting rules) of all awards granted to any non-employee director under the Incentive Plan during any single calendar year, taken together with any cash fees paid to that person during the calendar year, may not exceed $150,000.

Individual Award Limits under Section 162(m)

The Compensation Committee may, but is not required to, grant awards under the Incentive Plan that are intended to qualify for the “performance-based compensation” exemption from limitations on our tax deduction of certain executive compensation under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, the Incentive Plan imposes the following additional individual sub-limits on awards granted under the Incentive Plan that are intended to satisfy that exemption:

Stock Options

Subject to the terms and provisions of the Incentive Plan, options to purchase shares may be granted to eligible individuals at any time and from time to time as determined by the Compensation Committee. Options may be granted as incentive stock options (all of the shares available for issuance under the Incentive Plan may be issued pursuant to incentive stock options) or as non-qualified stock options. Subject to the limits provided in the Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee or its delegate determines the number of options granted to each recipient. Each option grant will be evidenced by a stock option agreement that specifies whether the options are intended to be incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options and such additional limitations, terms, and conditions as the Compensation Committee may determine.

The exercise price for each option may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share on the date of grant.

All options granted under the Incentive Plan will expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant. The method of exercising an option granted under the Incentive Plan will be set forth in the stock option agreement for that particular option and may include payment of cash or cash equivalent, tender of previously acquired shares with a fair market value equal to the exercise price, a cashless exercise (including withholding of shares otherwise deliverable on exercise or a broker-assisted arrangement as permitted by applicable laws), a combination of the foregoing methods, or any other method approved by the Compensation Committee in its discretion.

Stock Appreciation Rights

The Compensation Committee in its discretion may grant SARs under the Incentive Plan. A SAR entitles the holder to receive from the Company, upon exercise, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the aggregate fair market value of a specified number of shares that are the subject of such SAR, over the aggregate exercise price for the underlying shares.

The exercise price for each SAR may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share on the date of grant.

We may make payment of the amount to which the participant exercising SARs is entitled by delivering shares, cash, or a combination of stock and cash as set forth in the applicable award agreement. Each SAR will be evidenced by an award agreement that specifies the date and terms of the award and such additional limitations, terms, and conditions as the Compensation Committee may determine.

Restricted Shares

Under the Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee may grant or sell to plan participants shares that are subject to forfeiture and restrictions on transferability. Except for these restrictions and any others imposed by the Compensation Committee, upon the grant of restricted shares, the recipient will have the rights of a stockholder with respect to the restricted shares, including the right to vote the restricted shares and to receive all dividends and other distributions paid or made with respect to the restricted shares. During the applicable restriction period, the recipient may not sell, transfer, pledge, exchange, or otherwise encumber the restricted shares. Each restricted shares award will be evidenced by an award agreement that specifies the terms of the award and such additional limitations, terms, and conditions, which may include restrictions based upon the achievement of performance objectives, as the Compensation Committee may determine.

Restricted Share Units

Under the Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee may grant or sell to plan participants restricted share units, which constitute an agreement to deliver shares to the participant in the future at the end of a restriction period and subject to such other terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee may specify. Restricted share units are not shares and do not entitle the recipients to the rights of a stockholder. Restricted share units granted under the Incentive Plan may or may not be subject to performance conditions. Restricted share units will be settled in cash or shares, in an amount based on the fair market value of a share on the settlement date. Each restricted share unit award will be evidenced by an award agreement that specifies the terms of the award and such additional limitations, terms, and conditions as the Compensation Committee may determine, which may include restrictions based upon the achievement of performance objectives.

Other Share-Based Awards

The Incentive Plan also provides for grants of other share-based awards under the Incentive Plan, which may include unrestricted shares or time-based or performance-based unit awards that are settled in shares or cash. Each other share-based award will be evidenced by an award agreement that specifies the terms of the award and such additional limitations, terms, and conditions as the Compensation Committee may determine.

Dividend Equivalents

Awards may provide the participant with dividend equivalents, on any of a current, deferred, or contingent basis, and either in cash or in additional shares, as determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion and set forth in the related award agreement. However, no dividend equivalents shall be granted with respect to shares underlying a stock option or SAR.

Performance Objectives

The plan provides that performance objectives may be established by the Compensation Committee in connection with any award granted under the Incentive Plan. Performance objectives may relate to performance of the Company or one or more of our subsidiaries, divisions, departments, units, functions, partnerships, joint ventures, or minority investments, product lines or products, or the performance of an individual participant, and performance objectives may be made relative to the performance of a group of companies or a special index of companies.

The Compensation Committee may, in its discretion, grant awards under the Incentive Plan that are intended to qualify for the “performance-based compensation” exemption from Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. In the case of an award intended to qualify for that exemption, such goals shall be based on the attainment of specified levels of one or more of the following measures: revenues, weighted average revenue per unit, earnings from operations, operating income, earnings before or after interest and taxes, operating income before or after interest and taxes, net income, cash flow, earnings per share, debt to capital ratio, increase in market capitalization, economic value added, return on total capital, return on invested capital, return on equity, return on assets, total return to stockholders, earnings before or after interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, or extraordinary or special items, operating income before or after interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, or extraordinary or special items, return on investment, free cash flow, cash flow return on investment (discounted or otherwise), net cash provided by operations, cash flow in excess of cost of capital, operating margin, profit margin, contribution margin, stock price, and/or strategic business criteria consisting of one or more objectives based on meeting specified product development, strategic partnering, research and development, market penetration, geographic business expansion goals, cost targets, customer satisfaction, gross or net additional customers, average customer life, employee satisfaction, management of employment practices and employee benefits, supervision of litigation and information technology, and goals relating to acquisitions or divestitures of subsidiaries, affiliates, and joint ventures.

Performance objectives related to an award intended to qualify for the performance-based compensation exception of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code will be set by the Compensation Committee within the time period and will be subject to other requirements prescribed by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Change in Control

In the event of a change in control of the Company, the Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, may take such actions, if any, as it deems necessary or desirable with respect to any outstanding award, without the consent of any affected participant. Those actions may include, without limitation: (a) acceleration of the vesting, settlement, and/or exercisability of an award; (b) payment of a cash amount in exchange for the cancellation of an award; (c) cancellation of stock options or SARs without any payment if the fair market value per share on the date of the change in control does not exceed the exercise price per share of the applicable award; or (d) issuance of substitute awards that substantially preserve the value, rights, and benefits of any affected awards.

For purposes of the Incentive Plan, a change in control generally means (except as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement): (a) the acquisition of effective control of more than 50% of the voting securities of the Company (other than by means of conversion or exercise of convertible debt or equity securities of the Company); (b) the Company merges into or consolidates with any other person, or any person merges into or consolidates with the Company and, after giving effect to such transaction, the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction own less than 50% of the aggregate voting power of the Company or the successor entity of such transaction; or (c) the Company sells or transfers all or substantially all of its assets to another person and the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction own less than 50% of the aggregate voting power of the acquiring entity immediately after the transaction.

Forfeiture of Awards

Awards granted under the Incentive Plan also may be subject to forfeiture or repayment to us as provided pursuant to any compensation recovery policy that we may adopt.

Adjustments

In the event of any equity restructuring, such as a stock dividend, stock split, spin off, rights offering, or recapitalization through a large, nonrecurring cash dividend, the Compensation Committee will adjust the number and kind of shares that may be delivered under the Incentive Plan, the individual award limits, and, with respect to outstanding awards, the number and kind of shares subject to outstanding awards and the exercise price or other price of shares subject to outstanding awards, to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights. In the event of any other change in corporate capitalization, such as a merger, consolidation, or liquidation, the Compensation Committee may, in its discretion, make such equitable adjustment as described in the foregoing sentence to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights. However, unless otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee, we will always round down to a whole number of shares subject to any award. Moreover, in the event of any such transaction or event, the Compensation Committee, in its discretion, may provide in substitution for any or all outstanding awards such alternative consideration (including cash) as it, in good faith, may determine to be equitable in the circumstances and may require in connection therewith the surrender of all awards so replaced.

Transferability

Except as the Compensation Committee otherwise determines, awards granted under the Incentive Plan will not be transferable by a participant other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Except as otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee, stock options and SARs will be exercisable during a participant’s lifetime only by him or her or, in the event of the participant’s incapacity, by his or her guardian or legal representative. Any award made under the Incentive Plan may provide that any shares issued as a result of the award will be subject to further restrictions on transfer.

Term of Plan and Amendment

Unless earlier terminated by our Board of Directors, the Incentive Plan will expire on October 25, 2026, and no further awards may be made under the Incentive Plan after that date. However, any awards granted under the Incentive Plan prior to its termination will remain outstanding thereafter in accordance with their terms.

Our Board of Directors may amend, alter, or discontinue the Incentive Plan at any time, with stockholder approval to the extent required by applicable law (including applicable stock exchange rules). No such amendment or termination, however, may adversely affect in any material way any holder of outstanding awards without his or her consent, except for amendments made to cause the plan to comply with applicable law, stock exchange rules, or accounting rules, and no award may be amended or otherwise subject to any action that would be treated as a “repricing” of such award, unless such action is approved by our stockholders.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

Compensation of Directors

Our director compensation program is designed to attract and retain highly qualified directors and align their interests with the long-term interests of our shareholders.

Director Compensation Table

The table below summarizes the compensation paid by us to directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

We also reimburse the directors for reasonable travel expenses incurred in connection with their activities on the Company’s behalf.

Risk Oversight

Management is responsible for the day-to-day management of risks the Company faces, while the Board, as a whole and through its committees, has responsibility for the oversight of risk management. In its risk management oversight role, the Board has the responsibility to satisfy itself that the risk management processes implemented by management are adequate and functioning as designed. As a critical part of this risk management oversight role, the Board encourages full and open communication between management and the Board. The Company’s Chairman and CEO meets periodically with the President and other members of management to discuss strategy and risks facing the Company. Senior management attends Board meetings and is available to address any questions or concerns raised by the Board on risk management-related and other matters. The Board periodically receives presentations and reports from senior management on strategic matters involving the Company’s operations to enable it to understand the Company’s risk identification, management, and mitigation strategies.

The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to risk management in areas of financial risk, internal controls, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The Compensation Committee assists the Board in overseeing risk management in the areas of compensation policies and programs.

ITEM 12.      SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

The following table sets forth the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned as of February 13, 2017 by (i) those persons or groups known to beneficially own more than 5% of Company common stock; (ii) each current director and executive officer of the Company and (iii) all executive officers and directors as a group. The information is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Except as indicated below, the stockholders listed possess sole voting and investment power with respect to their shares. Except as otherwise indicated in the table below, the business address of each individual or entity is the business address of each individual or entity is 195 Montague Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

As of December 31, 2016, there were 204,949 shares of common stock remaining available for future issuance under the 2016 Plan.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plan.

As of December 31, 2016, the following equity compensation options were outstanding.

For more information about our equity compensation plan, see “Executive Compensation – Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table.”

ITEM 13.      CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

Transactions with Related Persons

Transactions with Frank Casano

On April 10, 2014, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with certain of the holders of its existing Senior Convertible Debentures, including Mr. Casano. Under the terms of the Exchange Agreement, $448,000 in an 8% Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Debenture (“OID Debenture”), due July 1, 2014 and purchased by Mr. Casano for a subscription price of $400,000, was exchanged for (a) a new 8% OID Debenture due April 1, 2016, in the principal amount of $510,720 (the “Casano 2014 Debenture”) and (b) a common stock purchase warrant to purchase up to 2,042,880 shares of Common Stock for $0.275 per share, subject to adjustments upon certain events (the “2014 Warrant”). The initial conversion price for the Casano 2014 Debenture is $0.25 per share, subject to adjustments upon certain events, as set forth in the Casano 2014 Debenture. Mr. Casano also owned a common stock purchase warrant (the “2013 Warrant”) to purchase up to 1,041,861 shares of Common Stock for $0.4488 per share, subject to adjustments upon certain events. Entry into the Exchange Agreement triggered the anti-dilution provisions in the 2013 Warrant, which reset the exercise price under the 2013 Warrant at $0.25 per share and increased the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the 2013 Warrant to 1,792,000 shares. All warrants and debentures owned by Mr. Casano were cancelled upon the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy and all outstanding debt was converted into preferred stock. Mr. Casano’s preferred stock was converted into common stock on February 6, 2017.

Effective March 27, 2015, Mr. Casano resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. As of February 1, 2017, he owns 7.1% of our common stock.

Mr. Casano shares the right to appoint a board observer. See “Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance—Board Representation and Board Observer Rights.”

Transactions with Dillon Hill Capital, LLC

As of February 1, 2017, Dillon Hill Capital, LLC owns 12.0% of our common stock. On April 10, 2014, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Company sold for a subscription price of $825,000 an OID Debenture to Dillon Hill Capital, LLC in the principal amount of $1,140,000, with a maturity date of April 1, 2016. This OID Debenture was cancelled upon the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy and all outstanding debt was converted into preferred stock.

Dillon Hill Capital, LLC has appointed Mr. Nuccitelli as a board observer. See “Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance – Board Representation and Board Observer Rights.”

Transactions with Hillair Capital Investments L.P.

Please see the disclosures related to transactions with HCI set forth in (i) Note 8 and Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report and (ii) “Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Bankruptcy Proceedings.”

As of February 1, 2017, HCI owns 66.5% of our common stock (assuming conversion of the June 2016 OID and the November 2016 OID).

Indemnification of Officers and Directors

We have entered or will enter into indemnification agreements with each of our current executive officers and directors. These agreements require us to indemnify these individuals to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law against liabilities that may arise by reason of their service to us and to advance expenses reasonably incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which they could be indemnified. Additionally, we may enter into indemnification agreements with any future directors or executive officers.

Policies and Procedures for Related Party Transactions

Our Board of Directors plans to adopt a formal written policy providing that our Audit Committee will be responsible for reviewing “related party transactions,” which are transactions in which: (i) we are or will be a participant; (ii) the aggregate amount involved exceeds or may be expected to exceed $120,000 or such lower threshold as our Audit Committee may determine; and (iii) a related person has or will have a direct or indirect material interest. For purposes of this policy, a related person will be defined as a director, nominee for director, executive officer, or greater than 5% beneficial owner of our common stock and their immediate family members. Under this policy, all related party transactions may be consummated or continued only if approved or ratified by our Audit Committee. In reviewing and approving any such transactions, our Audit Committee will be tasked to consider all relevant facts and circumstances, including, but not limited to, whether the transaction is on terms comparable to those that could be obtained in an arm’s length transaction and the extent of the related person’s interest in the transaction.

Director Independence and Board Committees

Please see “Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance” for more information about our independent directors and Board committees.

ITEM 14.      PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.

The Audit Committee reviews and approves audit and permissible non-audit services performed by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, as well as the fees charged for such services. Marcum LLP served as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm from November 8, 2011 to July 28, 2016. Whitley Penn LLP has served as the Company’s independent registered public account firm since July 28, 2016 and has been selected as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016.

Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed by Whitley Penn LLP and Marcum LLP for professional services rendered were $120,000 and $152,000, respectively, for the audits of the Company’s annual financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which services included the cost of the reviews of the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and other periodic reports for each respective year.

Audit-Related Fees. There were no fees billed by Whitley Penn LLP or Marcum LLP for professional services categorized as Audit-Related Fees for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Tax Fees. There were no fees billed by Whitley Penn LLP or Marcum LLP during the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

All Other Fees. Other than the services described above, the aggregate fees billed for services rendered by Whitley Penn LLP or Marcum LLP were $0 for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. 

ITEM 15.      EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

(a)(1)     INDEX TO 2016 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

Our financial statements and the notes thereto, together with the reports thereon of Whitley Penn LLP and Marcum LLP dated February 21, 2017 and July 21, 2016, respectively, appear beginning on page F-1 of this Annual Report. See Index at page F-1 to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV of this Annual Report.

(a)(3)     EXHIBITS

The information required by this Item is listed in the Exhibit Index of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SG BLOCKS, INC.

(Company)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Annual Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

The exhibit number, description and sequential page number in the original copy of this document where exhibits can be found as follows:

ITEM 16.      EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

SG BLOCKS, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

SG BLOCKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders of

SG Blocks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of SG Blocks, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”), as of December 31, 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2016 (Predecessor) and December 31, 2016 (Successor). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company, as of December 31, 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2016 (Predecessor) and December 31, 2016 (Successor) in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s significant operating losses and current level of cash raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on June 30, 2016 the Company satisfied the conditions to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of and for the six month period ended December 31, 2016 (Successor) have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification Topic 852, Reorganizations. The Company applied fresh start reporting as of June 30, 2016 and recognized net assets at fair value, resulting in a lack of comparability with the consolidated financial statements of the Predecessor.

/s/ Whitley Penn LLP

Whitley Penn LLP

Dallas, Texas

February 21, 2017

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders of

SG Blocks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of SG Blocks, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Debtor in Possession) (Predecessor Company) (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2015 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of SG Blocks, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Debtor in Possession) (Predecessor Company) as of December 31, 2015, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company’s significant operating losses raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

/s/ Marcum LLP

Marcum LLP

New York, New York

July 21, 2016

SG BLOCKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

SG BLOCKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

SG BLOCKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

SG BLOCKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES